IT Specialist (Projmgt)

Defense Information Systems Agency • Fort Meade, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Information Systems Agency is hiring an IT Specialist (Projmgt) at Fort Meade, Maryland. The position focuses on eliciting and managing stakeholder requirements, translating business needs into IT capability requirements, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver IT services and capabilities. The specialist documents high-level requirements in Capability Needs Statements, provides project updates and analysis to leadership and stakeholders, and briefs senior leaders on project status and significant developments. The role requires clear, concise, accurate, and timely oral and written communication. Applicants must meet federal eligibility and qualification requirements, including U.S. citizenship or nationality, security eligibility, and one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level for the GS-13 position. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; the position may require access to classified information and requires a favorable suitability review.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959, or otherwise meet the applicable requirement.
• Candidates must have served three months after their latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• For GS-13 entry, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher in the Federal service.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level, including conducting business case analysis for complex IT systems and services; forming and leading integrated product teams; writing formal analysis documents about complex, nuanced technical concepts; and briefing or presenting those concepts to executives.
• Demonstrated attention to detail reviewing IT-related work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Experience maintaining customer relationships, assessing IT needs, and developing or identifying tailored IT products and services.
• Experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including explaining technical information to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience identifying alternatives for complex IT issues by gathering and applying information from multiple sources.
• Must submit any applicable supporting documentation for claimed veterans' preference or eligibility programs by the announcement closing date.
• A one-year probationary or trial period may be required.
• The position is subject to drug testing; selected applicants must submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs before appointment or placement.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and manage stakeholder requirements, serving as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to clarify capability needs and gaps.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to define scope, develop schedules, manage risks, allocate tasks, ensure quality, communicate progress, and foster collaboration across organizations.
• Decompose operational requirements into high-level capability requirements for IT services and capabilities.
• Identify and document high-level requirements in a Capability Needs Statement.
• Provide feedback to leadership and stakeholders through reports, meetings, briefings, and information papers, formally and informally.
• Regularly brief senior leadership and staff on project status and significant developments.
• Contribute ideas and participate in team meetings to add value to team products and services.
• Ensure oral and written communications are clear, accurate, timely, and concise.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed