IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)
Job Description
Summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370
Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386
Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523
Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322
New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322
Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370
Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471
Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540
Duties
Serves as the subject matter expert in the field of IT Project Management and contract management.
Responsible for monitoring the: integration, scope, schedules, costs, quality, staffing needs, communication, and procurement activities of the IT projects.
Incumbent controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through development, implementation, and initial operations.
Develops a project charter that includes the constrains and assumptions under which the project will be completed.
Ensures the timely completion of projects.
Utilizes project scheduling software to prepare the project schedule with supporting detail and resource requirements to ensure that the scheduling is met.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive, Secret
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLAJ6.
Qualifications
To qualify for an IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN) your qualifications must include:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
- Initiates, plans, defines, verifies, and controls the scope of the project and/or contract to ensure that all the work required, is performed to successfully complete the project.
- Applies project management skills, tools, and techniques to information services projects to meet or exceed program office needs and expectations for each IT project.
- Evaluates and quantifies each risk to assess the range of possible outcomes and determines which risk events warrant a response.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Additional information
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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03/16/2026
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