Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) at the GS-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Strategic Planning and Governance: Develops and maintains long-term strategic plans by assessing policy needs and creating the governing policies for all Information Technology activities for the DEERS Program. Program Direction and Execution: Directs and leads the overall execution and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, and fielding of assigned IT systems and programs. Priority and Scope Determination: Provides leadership and direction in determining the scope and priority of objectives and plans, basing decisions on business impact, customer needs, and internal/external constraints. Budgeting and Financial Oversight: Prepares Information Technology budgets and manages the IT investment portfolio to ensure resources are aligned with strategic objectives. Workforce and Resource Planning: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and makes assignments based on the complexity of the work and the capabilities of the employees. Performance Management and Development: Evaluates subordinate work performance, provides counsel on both work and administrative matters, and identifies training needs to improve team production and quality. Stakeholder Coordination and Negotiation: Coordinates program management activities with officials at other agencies, justifies program practices, and negotiates solutions to resolve differences of opinion across organizations. Contractor and Vendor Oversight: Integrates and manages contractor work schedules, tracks progress and quality of performance, and makes final decisions on the acceptability or rejection of contractor work products.

Qualifications: You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal service: Strategic Leadership: Leads a team through the entire program lifecycle, from gathering and prioritizing customer requirements to defining the strategic vision and approving the final roadmap. Executive-Level Customer Engagement: Serves as an expert in assessing client needs and interacts with executive-level officials across the Department of War (DoW) and other government agencies to represent the organization's interests. Programmatic Influence: Provides senior-level leadership to critically influence service delivery success with federal partners and offers IT policy guidance to senior management to ensure alignment with agency priorities. IT Investment and Cost Management: Manages the Information Technology investment portfolio, including establishing metrics to measure and evaluate system performance and the total cost of ownership. High-Level Decision-Making: Functions as an expert in making sound, well-informed, and objective decisions by perceiving the impact and implications of those decisions to accomplish organizational goals, even in uncertain situations. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12899281. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-03-16