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Position Title
IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)
Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Announcement Number
DCMA-P2-23-12131786-IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 21, 2023 to Monday, October 2, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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3. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

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4. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?



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5. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (limit characters)
6. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
  • are entitled to veterans preference?
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) position with Defense Contract Management Agency. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess in order to minimally qualify for this position. Read all the statements completely before making your selection.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Ensure timely delivery of quality products and provide relevant acquisition insight supporting affordability and readiness.
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3. Participate in planning, budgeting, requirements integration, development, and acquisition for internal and external reporting.
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4. Knowledge and understanding of processes and procedures outlined by the Project Management Institute and Federal Acquisition Institute.
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5. Develop and implement CPIC and IT Portfolio Management policy, procedures, and guidance. (limit characters)
6. Participate in the development of PMO performance metrics to evaluate actual results of the implemented projects compared to planned results, allocation of resources, and efficiency and effectiveness of the PMO center.
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7. Develop, plan and schedule, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and monitoring change management to effectively manage program impacts.
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8. Serve as an expert in processes involving analyzing functional requirements, determining, documenting and defending budgetary requirements.
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9. Develop plans and specifications focusing on new information systems or improvements to existing systems and ensuring appropriate reporting and management of the preferred solution to the operational support stage.
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10. Provide direct support to IT business units in defining, compiling, and submitting annual IT budget requests.
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11. Assist with management, coordination, and reporting of formal and informal documentation associated with the DCMA CPIC program.
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12. Utilize automated tools to compile data and prepare reports for IT senior management providing the status and health (cost/schedule/performance) of programs.
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13. Assist IT leadership and stakeholders documenting IT project goals, objectives, budgets, and business cases in support of large-scale IT projects.
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14. Overseeing risk management processes for Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC).
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15. Providing analysis and reporting on portfolio data and metrics.
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16. Creating/overseeing implementation of IT Portfolio Management and CPIC policy and guidance (including budget formulation for all investments within the portfolio and reviewing of funding justifications).
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17. Developing, updating, and sustaining major and minor investment CPIC decision artifacts
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