SENIOR POLICY & STRATEGY ADVISOR
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Posted: March 23, 2026 (4 days ago)
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Defense Human Resources Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading large, multi-year IT projects for the Department of Defense, ensuring they align with key agency goals through planning, coordination, and oversight.
The role focuses on managing the full lifecycle of IT programs, from strategy development to execution and reporting.
It's a great fit for experienced IT professionals with strong project management skills and knowledge of government policies who thrive in high-stakes environments.
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing one or more major multi-year IT initiatives of such magnitude they must be carried out through multiple related IT projects.
The IT Program Manager leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service: Expert knowledge of public laws, regulations, and policies affecting Information Technology (IT) life-cycle management, strategic planning, investment management, and performance management.
Expertise in all aspects of project and program management to develop time-phased action plans, create project controls, monitor project progression, and deliver status reports and briefings.
Comprehensive knowledge of IT procedures and techniques to resolve management problems and improve processes.
Experience using, updating, and interpreting data from various DoD systems such as the Integrated Business Framework, DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository, and Data Center Inventory Management.
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.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series.
Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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. Major Duties:
As a IT PROGRAM MANAGER (POLICY AND PLANNING) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Manages one or more major, multi-year IT initiatives by leading, coordinating, and ensuring the overall success of the program is aligned with critical agency priorities.
Serves as a Program Manager, responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle.
This includes gathering and prioritizing requirements, defining the product vision, and creating the product strategy and roadmap.
Develops and maintains strategic plans, assesses policy needs, develops policies to govern IT activities, and provides policy guidance to IT management, staff, and customers.
Performs a wide range of IT management activities including strategic and capital planning, investment control, workforce planning, policy development, resource management, and information security management.
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