IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH) serves as a senior advisor and principal deputy to the Director of the Information Technology Directorate (ITD), supporting enterprise IT governance, strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, investment management, compliance, risk management, enterprise architecture, digital modernization, and policy across the directorate. The role provides strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and service delivery validation for DARPA’s highly complex $1.5 billion enterprise IT portfolio.

The position orchestrates executive-level decision-making and advises governance boards, executive councils, and investment review boards. It guides the development and integration of DARPA’s business, data, application, security, and technology architectures, while promoting interoperability, system reuse, and adherence to Department of War enterprise architecture standards. The specialist oversees service-level agreements, key performance indicators, and quality assurance surveillance plans for a multi-million-dollar contract; prepares executive briefings and other decision documents; and directs oversight programs for compliance with federal information security, records management, privacy, accessibility, data governance, and supply chain risk management requirements.

This is a full-time, telework-eligible federal position with occasional travel and occasional overtime. The tour of duty is MaxiFlex. The position is drug-tested and requires financial disclosure. Recruitment incentives may be authorized at management’s discretion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including experience contributing to agency-specific governance directives; developing strategic plans and technology roadmaps across at least three specified domains; recommending ways to gain stakeholder adherence to enterprise IT policies; translating technical, contract performance, and regulatory challenges into governance recommendations; and resolving governance or compliance disputes.
• For GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including experience guiding agency-specific governance directives; developing multiyear strategic plans and technology roadmaps across the specified domains; recommending ways to gain stakeholder adherence to enterprise IT policies; translating technical, contract performance, and regulatory challenges into actionable recommendations for senior leadership; and resolving complex governance or compliance disputes.
• IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical competence.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series. Experience may be paid or unpaid and may include appropriate intensive training, such as IT certification.
• Must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the announcement closing date.
• Must pass initial drug screening and may be subject to random testing thereafter; a negative result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the start date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Financial disclosure is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and service delivery validation for DARPA’s enterprise IT portfolio.
• Orchestrate executive-level decision-making processes and advise governance boards, executive councils, and investment review boards.
• Guide the strategic development and integration of business, data, application, security, and technology architectures.
• Promote interoperability and system reuse and enforce adherence to Department of War enterprise architecture standards.
• Establish, evaluate, and monitor service-level agreements, key performance indicators, and quality assurance surveillance plans governing a multi-million-dollar contract.
• Prepare and defend executive briefings, decision papers, white papers, and audit responses.
• Direct continuous oversight to ensure DARPA IT and its contract partners comply with federal information security requirements, records management, Privacy Act mandates, Section 508 accessibility, data governance, and supply chain risk management protocols.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise IT governance, strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, investment management, compliance, risk management, enterprise architecture, digital modernization, and policy.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility; applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized at management’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

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