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Technical Director

Defense Health Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a Technical Director who leads the technical side of major IT projects for the Department of Defense's healthcare systems, focusing on planning, strategy, and solving tough problems to keep everything running smoothly.

It involves guiding teams, advising top leaders, and making sure technology aligns with big-picture goals like security and efficiency.

A good fit would be someone with deep experience in IT management, especially in government or defense settings, who can communicate complex ideas clearly and handle high-stakes decisions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience directing complex IT programs, including developing roadmaps and aligning architecture with strategic objectives
  • Experience developing enterprise-wide systems engineering and cybersecurity strategies for IT infrastructure
  • Proven ability to communicate expert IT analysis to senior officials to influence policy and secure resources
  • Expert leadership in Department of Defense healthcare management modernization initiatives
  • Qualification based on experience only—no education substitution allowed
  • Meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements for the assigned career category and level
  • U.S. citizenship required

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in Rosslyn, VA This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized Student Loan Repayment: May be authorized Advanced Leave Accrual: May be authorized Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1) Directing the technical execution of complex IT programs by developing roadmaps, justifying resources, and aligning architecture with strategic acquisition objectives.

2) Developing portfolio-level systems engineering and/or cybersecurity strategies for the organization's enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure.

3) Communicating expert information technology analysis to senior officials to influence policy, shape technical direction, or secure resources.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03).

**Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Active Career Field. DOD Position Certification Level and Training Requirements. All Acquisition Workforce Positions Mandated in Title 10, USC, Section 1723.

DoD 5000.52-M, DOD Acquisition Career Development Program contains specific requirements for acquisition categories and grade/level.

Current requirement are available at Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) **This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position.

The employee must meet the DODI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data filed in the header of the PD/PRD.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

  • Serves as the Technical Director within the Defense Health Management Systems (DHMS) Program Management Office (PMO) to provide expert leadership for the Department of Defense’s healthcare management modernization initiatives.
  • Advises senior agency officials on strategic technical efforts to ensure effective planning, direction, and management of DOD-assigned programs.
  • Establishes the technical roadmap and program boundaries to align strategic planning with the overall scope and general requirements of the mission.
  • Resolves complex technical problems through expert assistance to maintain operational continuity across all program workstreams.
  • Directs the preparation of program documentation to ensure comprehensive oversight of systems engineering and cybersecurity efforts.
  • Recommends programmatic adjustments and shifts in emphasis to achieve an optimal balance of objectives for major defense programs.
  • Defines technical details for budget and work program estimates to facilitate accurate submissions to the Program Executive Office Defense Health Management Systems (PEO DHMS).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HQ KF-26-12901887