USA remote
IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)
About this role
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. 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-12 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: Implementing principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation so that baseline assessments, contingency planning and disaster recovery are accomplished. Applying IT planning and policy frameworks to gather and translate complex business requirements, communicating technical strategies and controversial programs to technical teams and senior leadership.
Utilizing Agile Methodologies and the SCRUM process to apply project management principles, processes, procedures, planning and activity development while establishing baseline Information Technology assessments and executing contingency/disaster recovery planning. Managing systems lifecycle concepts to plan, develop, implement, operate and maintain complex IT systems while successfully communicating high-stakes, technical roadmaps to senior leadership.