IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Summary

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) GS-2210-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Oversees the planning, review, and coordination of agency-wide IT acquisitions to ensure technical requirements and appropriate approvals are satisfied.
2. Serves as an IT portfolio manager, ensuring IT investments and projects are aligned with organizational mission requirements, strategic plans, and enterprise priorities.
3. Provides oversight and coordination of major IT projects and programs, monitoring project performance, milestones, resources, risks, and deliverables.
4. Analyzes statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and determines necessary changes to existing IT directives, policies, and procedures.
5. Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, Federal agencies, OMB, the Federal CIO Council, vendors, and other organizations on IT planning, investment management, enterprise architecture, and technology initiatives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
• This position requires the candidate to be able to hold a security clearance at the Secret security level.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (PLCYPLN), at GS-2210-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Basic Qualifications (2210 series): Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions.

AND

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties:

1. Managing IT acquisitions, investments, and/or financial resources by providing oversight of IT budgets.
2. Providing technical advice and recommendations to senior management on IT investment and acquisition decisions.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 10/07/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/07/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.