<p>Summary</p> <p>See below for important information regarding this job.</p> <p>Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Battle Creek, MI: $124,531- $161,889 </li><li>Columbus, OH: $129,946- $168,929 </li><li>Dayton, OH: $129,169 - $167,919 </li><li>Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488- $185,234 </li><li>New Cumberland, PA: $142,488- $185,234 </li><li>Ogden, UT: $124,531- $161,889 </li><li>Philadelphia, PA: $137,222- $178,388 </li><li>Richmond, VA: $130,084- $169,108 </li></ul> <p>Summary</p> <p>See below for important information regarding this job.</p> <p>Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Battle Creek, MI: $124,531- $161,889 </li><li>Columbus, OH: $129,946- $168,929 </li><li>Dayton, OH: $129,169 - $167,919 </li><li>Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488- $185,234 </li><li>New Cumberland, PA: $142,488- $185,234 </li><li>Ogden, UT: $124,531- $161,889 </li><li>Philadelphia, PA: $137,222- $178,388 </li><li>Richmond, VA: $130,084- $169,108 </li></ul> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>08/19/2025 to 08/29/2025</p> <p>Salary $124,531 to - $185,234 per year</p> <p>See Summary Section for more salary information.</p> <p>Pay scale & grade GS 14</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following locations:</p> <p>Battle Creek, MI</p> <p>Whitehall, OH</p> <p>Wright-Patterson AFB, OH</p> <p>New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (4)</p> <p>Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>Hill AFB, UT</p> <p>Fort Belvoir, VA</p> <p>Richmond, VA</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types. Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>14</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>2210 Information Technology Management </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes</p> <p>Announcement number DLAJ6-25-12786613-MPR1 Control number 843748500</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)</p> <p>Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.</p> <p>Veterans</p> <p>Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference</p> <p>Military spouses</p> <p>Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.</p> <p>Individuals with disabilities</p> <p>Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>"Federal employee" means current permanent competitive service employees may apply. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may apply.</p> <p>Videos</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Provides comprehensive technical support and guidance to assigned programs within DLA Information Operations, Program Executive Office in matters relating to information management issues... </li><li>... that involve a wide range of Information Technology (IT) management. </li><li>Complete advanced technical integrations between DLA systems and various other systems including mutual authentication, API connections, and REST functions. </li><li>Work closely with J61 security team to provide security solutions that satisfy use case need and maintain sufficient security posture. </li><li>Provides comprehensive support in resolving security incidents, networking issues, and other technical challenges that arise. </li><li>Monitor overall platform health and lead in optimizing performance, reducing technical debt, ensuring upgradability, improving user experience, and automating routine processes. </li><li>Oversees the adoption of AI capabilities and coordinates between DLA AI office, J61, and all affected use cases. </li><li>Serves as chief SME for all technical, security, and networking relating to the platform, and is able to provide clear concise briefs to leadership. </li><li>Conducts risk/value assessments during design and enhancement phases to ensure optimal use of capabilities. </li><li>Responsible for maintaining comprehensive technical documentation and centralized artifacts to support governance, continuity, and cross-functional collaboration. </li><li>Provides support in the following: planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization's IT architecture and business needs. </li><li>Oversees systems testing, coordinates form documentation preparation and represents the organization in matter pertaining to assigned projects. </li><li>Provides occupational, technical, and analytical advice to the staff. </li><li>Responsible for analyzing critical system requirements to formulaically define proper fit and alignment in response to business requirements, risks, and costs. </li><li>Serves as audit liaison between J6T and J62 Program Managers, works closely with other J/D Codes to drive audit compliance for the Enterprise, and reports status to J6 Leadership. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Must be a U.S. citizen </li><li>Tour of Duty: Set Schedule </li><li>Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access </li><li>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. </li><li>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt </li><li>Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. </li><li>Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized </li><li>Bargaining Unit Status: Yes </li><li>This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations (J6) locations. </li><li>Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To qualify for an IT Specialist (Operating Systems) your qualifications must include:</p> <p>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-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 13 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:</p> <ul> <li>Performs continuing analysis and feasibility evaluations of software/hardware proposals, trends, and concepts in terms of validity in Service and Agency environments. </li><li>Prepares portions of technical manuals defining software/hardware specifications, installation standards, applications program set up requirements, etc. for distribution to all user personnel. </li><li>Conducts and/or extends research in advanced computer applications techniques, software/hardware system design concepts and logic, and software/hardware interactive control schemes where precedents are non-existent and there is very little guidance. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf</p> <p>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</p> <p>Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.</p> <p>Drug-Free Workplace Policy</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Accountability </li><li>Conflict Management </li><li>Customer Service </li><li>Developing Others </li><li>Flexibility </li><li>Influencing/Negotiating </li><li>Interpersonal Skills </li><li>Problem Solving </li><li>Resilience </li><li>Strategic Thinking </li></ul> <p>Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:</p> <ul> <li>Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application. </li><li>Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents. </li></ul> <p>Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.</p> <p>Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)" eligibility. If you are claiming MSP and are determined to be among the Best Qualified for the position, you may be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. To be eligible as a MSP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: Spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders; Marriage Certificate or License; PPP Self Certification Checklist; Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable); Transcripts (if applicable). These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: Residency within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor; proof of military member's active duty status; and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying. NOTE: Previous federal employees must also submit the following additional documentation: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months). Selected PPP MSP applicants will need to certify they have not accepted nor declined another offer of permanent, Federal employment (to include NAF and the military exchange services) since relocating to the military sponsor's current duty station.</p> <p>Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming RGP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p>