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Posted: April 10, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

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April 16, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading IT projects for the Department of Defense, focusing on planning, budgeting, and ensuring secure systems for cyber operations at a military base.

It requires guiding teams through complex technical challenges and developing policies to support global communication networks.

A good fit would be someone with senior-level experience in IT management, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to explain tech details to non-experts.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience equivalent to GG-13 level in IT project management, including technical support, policy development, and budget planning
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT work for accuracy and compliance with standards
  • Proven customer service skills in assessing IT needs and tailoring solutions for stakeholders
  • Excellent oral communication abilities, including briefing senior management on complex IT topics
  • Advanced problem-solving skills for addressing unique IT issues and generating alternative solutions
  • Experience analyzing system requirements, developing procurement specs, and evaluating contractor proposals for hardware and software
  • Knowledge of information security, strategic IT planning, workforce management, and audits

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 ACQ/TRANSPORT PEO - TERRESTRIAL PORTFOLIO (ORG IE1).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail - Experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - Developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication - Briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - Identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues.

I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-14, 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 providing advance technical support and guidance; providing policies to govern IT activities and project management, IT budgets and workforce planning; develops information systems and make recommendations; analyzing essential and desirable operating capabilities, translating these into performance requirements for communication and automation hardware and software.

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. Major Duties:

  • Provides advanced IT support and guidance on a wide range of IT management principles for an entire organization. This includes strategic planning, investment control, and policy development.
  • Develops and maintains strategic IT plans, policies, and budgets. Manages workforce planning, conducts audits, and ensures rigorous information security application.
  • Analyzes support requirements, develops system techniques, and recommends criteria for telecommunication and automation resources where guidelines are absent, impacting the global lifecycle management of systems.
  • Develops procurement specifications and evaluates contractor proposals for information management systems, analyzing operating capabilities to define performance requirements for hardware and software.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12928512-26CB