IT Project Manager

Drug Enforcement Administration•Chantilly, VA

14d

About The Position

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Information Systems Division, Core Enterprise Facility Transformation Section (TIC), Data Processing & Functional Programming Unit (TICF). Its primary purpose is to develop, modify, and enhance Special Operations Division (SOD) investigative technology initiatives and support the Office of Special Intelligence (NS) classified systems. The IT Project Manager plans and coordinates long-range objectives and milestones for mission-oriented IT projects, including enterprise application implementations and infrastructure changes. The role also participates in Department of Justice and National Security Agency working groups on AI policy and governance; serves as the senior technical authority for highly classified enterprise IT systems supporting sensitive law enforcement and intelligence operations; interprets complex operational, business, intelligence, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements; and serves as a COR Level II, reviewing contract deliverables and documents against the original workplan, contract amount, and timeline while ensuring approvals and funding are available.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Subject to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Meet Selective Service registration or exemption requirements if applicable.
Serve a one-year probationary period or applicable one- or two-year trial period.
Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and operate vehicles in accordance with applicable requirements.
Become COR II certified within 12 months of assignment and complete 40 Continuous Learning Points during each common CLP period to maintain certification.
Demonstrate attention to detail, customer service, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical competence.
For GS-14 qualification, have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to GS-13 work.
For GS-14 qualification, specialized experience must demonstrate at least three of the following: identifying customers' information systems requirements; integrating information systems subsystems; identifying infrastructure configuration or change management standards or requirements; or developing information systems testing strategies, plans, or scenarios.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, develop, and coordinate long-range objectives and milestones for IT projects involving substantive, mission-oriented programs.
Manage projects implementing enterprise-level applications and/or IT infrastructure changes to meet modified agency business processes.
Participate in DOJ- and NSA-level working groups on AI policy and governance.
Serve as senior technical authority for designing, engineering, modifying, integrating, and enhancing highly classified enterprise IT systems supporting sensitive law enforcement and intelligence operations.
Interpret complex operational, business, intelligence, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a COR Level II, reviewing deliverables and documents against the contract award workplan, amount, and completion timeline, and ensuring appropriate approvals and funding availability.