Summary
Join the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) as a developmental Product Owner. In this entry-level position, you will work under direct supervision to manage product backlogs, translate user needs into technical requirements, and coordinate Agile IT development teams. Apply today to launch your federal IT career!
Duties
This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent. As a IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the Government Scrum Master/Product Owner of an agile team prioritizing work, managing schedules for IT development teams, and utilizing agile tools and best practices. Translates business requirements into technical solutions and converts user requirements to technical requirements while managing the product backlog. Prioritizes projects and tasks for contractors while facilitating project initiations, approval processes, change management, and deployment activities. Oversees contractor development activities to enforce DoD policy, standards, and security principles, ensuring the quality and integrity of delivered products. Maintains relationships with business partners and acts as a liaison between cross-functional Information Technology teams and customers to understand and meet expectations. Provides technology roadmaps for consistent implementation and migration of legacy applications to new technology tools and cloud solutions. Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services. The Office Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security established a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Cyber positions within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. Eligibility for the TLMS is based on cyber work roles within certain occupational series and on the work performed. This vacancy is designated as a STEM and/or Cyber position and pay for the incumbent will be based on the STEM and Cyber Pay Table.
Education
If substituting education for experience at the GG-07 level, you must possess 1 Full Year of graduate level education. If substituting education for experience at the GG-09 level, you must possess a masters or equivalent degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT: Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation and online technical questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.