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IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security AgencyMultiple LocationsPosted 6 Oct 2026

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The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/19/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. For the GG-11 You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-09 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Utilizing Information Technology planning, policy and information assurance standards to plan, implement and communicate standard technical ideas, programs and processes effectively to customers, technical personnel, management and senior leadership. Applying project management principles, processes, procedures, planning and activity development using Agile Methodologies and the SCRUM process.

Architecting and designing within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Cloud Compute environment, including network design and supporting migration legacy applications. Utilizing lifecycle management concepts to plan, develop, implement, operate and maintain Information Technology systems including supporting Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and deployment automation. Conducting tradeoff analysis between different deployment techniques for cloud-based projects, including skill with server-less service deployment.

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For the GG-12 You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-11 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Utilizing Information Technology planning, policy and information assurance standards to plan, implement and communicate complex technical ideas, programs and processes effectively to customers, technical personnel, management and senior leadership.

Conducting system audits using principles, methods, and techniques of Information Technology assessments, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation so that baseline assessments, contingency planning and disaster recovery are accomplished. Managing complex projects /tasks for contractors and facilitates project initiations and approval processes, change management and deployment activities while coordinating with diverse stakeholder groups.

Applying Agile methodologies to manage product backlog and convert user requirements into technical specifications while driving complex project planning, processes, and activity development as a Scrum Master and Product Owner. Implementing technology roadmaps and migration of legacy applications to new technology tools and cloud solutions (e.g., AWS) while coordinating complex, multi-agency migrations with enterprise-level impact.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Requirements Analysis- Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. Project Management- Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

Information Technology Policy and Planning- Develop and promulgate Information Technology strategy, policy, guidance, and plans. Monitor to ensure consistency and compliance. Information Technology Life Cycle Management- Plan, develop and/or manage processes across the information systems/services life cycle to ensure Information Technology capabilities meet current and future organizational and enterprise missions. Software Engineering- Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210, series as listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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