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Posted: April 15, 2026 (45 days ago)

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IT Policy and Planning Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Stale

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

April 24, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing IT projects for the Defense Logistics Agency, from initial planning and design through ongoing operations and eventual replacement, while ensuring everything runs smoothly in terms of budget, risks, and security.

You'll advise other government teams, lead mixed groups of federal and contractor staff, and focus on sharing data securely across the military and industry partners.

It's a great fit for someone with extensive experience in IT project management who thrives in high-stakes, strategic roles within the federal government.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in IT project management and life cycle oversight
  • Proven ability to plan, lead, and manage IT systems from concept to retirement, including scope, resources, schedule, and risks
  • Experience leading technical teams with federal employees and contractors from multiple companies
  • Skills in gap analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and developing strategies to address IT program issues
  • Knowledge of data sharing policies, information assurance, and oversight of cloud projects and migrations
  • Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) for security compliance in cloud environments
  • Ability to represent the agency in meetings, working groups, and policy development for logistics IT

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $124,531- $161,889 Columbus, OH: $129,946- $168,929 Dayton, OH: $129,169 - $167,919 Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488- $185,234 New Cumberland, PA: $142,488- $185,234 Ogden, UT: $124,531- $161,889 Philadelphia, PA: $137,222- $178,388 Richmond, VA: $130,084- $169,108 To qualify for an IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN), your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Planning and leading efforts to address issues in life cycle management.

Establishing criteria, formulating projects, and investigating and analyzing a variety of IT program issues.

Managing information systems projects throughout the life cycle from conception to operation and sustainment.

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. Major Duties:

  • Manages information systems projects throughout the systems life cycle from concept development, design, test, fielding, operations/sustainment, and retirement/replacement.
  • Oversees the management of the project scope, resources (human, financial, contract, physical), schedule, quality, performance, requirements, risks, information assurance, marketing, process improvement, customer support and reporting.
  • Acts as advisor to agencies outside DLA through participation in working groups, Integrated Process/ Planning Teams (IPT), and steering groups.
  • Leads technical teams comprised of federal employees and contractor resources employed by numerous companies.
  • Represents DLA when chairing, conducting, or participating in meetings for the development or revision of operational concepts, systems and policies regarding life cycle management of logistics IT projects.
  • Provides solutions that satisfy the requirements of the user community represented by the important stakeholders ranging from combatant commanders, military services, federal and international customers and DLA.
  • Provides strategic direction for data sharing policies and practices and responsible for the management of technology, systems, and processes that promote the sharing of data across DLA, DoD, and industry.
  • Performs gap analysis and identifies gaps and strategies and solutions for filling gaps for requirements against proposed solutions.
  • Develops project cost and benefit assessments/Cost Benefit Analysis and for justifying the funding required to execute the project.
  • Provide essential oversight for emerging cloud projects, including system migrations and the development of new platforms.
  • Contribute to timely and accurate submissions of Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts to maintain the security compliance of cloud environments.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12937303-MP