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IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Recent

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading IT projects for the Defense Information Systems Agency, focusing on planning, coordinating teams, managing risks, and briefing leaders to support cyber defense missions.

It suits experienced IT professionals who excel at organizing complex projects, communicating technical details simply, and ensuring everything runs smoothly under tight deadlines.

A good fit would be someone with a strong background in government or military IT environments who thrives in high-stakes settings.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of IT-related experience equivalent to GS-12 level, including coordinating projects through their full life cycle and developing comprehensive project plans
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in reviewing IT work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
  • Proven customer service skills in maintaining relationships, assessing IT needs, and tailoring products or services to meet them
  • Strong oral communication abilities, such as briefing mid-level management and non-technical audiences on IT systems, projects, or operations
  • Problem-solving expertise in identifying alternatives for complex IT issues by gathering and applying information from various sources
  • Experience managing multiple projects, risks, meetings (including Integrated Product Teams and leadership briefings), and agency tasks like training and timekeeping

Full Job Description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - J6/C4 ENTERPRISE DIRECTORATE.

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position.

For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis.

Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.

Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.

Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions Qualifying Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience with coordinating a wide range of projects throughout the project life cycle or experience developing and manages comprehensive project plans.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.

All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. **Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position** Major Duties:

  • Manage multiple projects to include update IMS 20%.
  • Manage risks and mitigate them 40%.
  • Conduct meetings to include IPTs, Leadership briefings 30%.
  • Agency required tasks such as training, timecards, all hands, and other duties as assigned 10%.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12858280-26AJ