IT Portfolio Manager Job

Vacancy No. DLAJ6-12810867-DHA Department Defense Logistics Agency
Salary $146,481.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/3/2025 Close Date 10/8/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Battle Creek, MIWhitehall, OHWright-Patterson AFB, OHNew Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA


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: $146,481- $190,424
Columbus, OH: $152,850 - $195,200
Dayton, OH: $151,936- $195,200
Fort Belvoir, VA: $167,603 - $195,200
New Cumberland, PA: $167,603 - $195,200
Ogden, UT: $ 146,481- $190,424
Philadelphia, PA: $161,409- $195,200
Richmond, VA: $153,013- $195,200

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This is a Streamlined Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.

Duties

  • Serves as the J62K Portfolio Manager in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Information Operations, Program Executive Office (PEO).
  • Provide expert-level acquisition leadership, strategic guidance, and comprehensive management support to the DLA Program Executive Officer (PEO), ensuring the seamless and effective execution of complex...
  • ...IT acquisition programs and initiatives. This includes providing critical insights and recommendations to optimize program performance and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with portfolio and program managers, contracting officers, and diverse stakeholders to deliver timely, cost-effective, and high-quality IT logistics solutions directly supporting the Warfighter and the PEO's mission...
  • .... This involves proactively identifying and resolving acquisition-related challenges to ensure successful program outcomes.
  • Champion and promote the adoption of leading-edge acquisition processes and innovative practices in the development, delivery, operation, and sustainment of information technology capabilities across DLA, DoD, and Whole of Government Enterprises. ...
  • ...Drive efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Provides visionary leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Employs strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate, inspire, and empower team members,..
  • ... while effectively managing conflict, and driving team success in achieving portfolio objectives…all while delivering software solutions at a rapid pace.
  • Oversees all phases of the program lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals.
  • Develops and delivers high-impact briefings, reports, and presentations to senior leadership, stakeholders, and customers, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights
  • Provides program management oversight for the acquisition of corporate information technology (IT) systems, including major Automated Information Systems (AIS), ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and performance targets....
  • ... Responsible for the successful execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs.
  • execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs. Ensures the development and execution of a comprehensive development test plan...
  • ... for assigned programs consisting of a hierarchy of assembly level tests and culminating in a comprehensive end to end evaluation of the complete integrated system.
  • Participates and Manages the formulation and execution of the budget for the J62K Portfolio and assigned Programs

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • 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: No
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.

Qualifications

To qualify for IT Portfolio Manager 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-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • Provides visionary leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Employs strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate, inspire, and empower team members, while effectively managing conflict, and driving team success in achieving portfolio objectives…all while delivering software solutions at a rapid pace.
  • Provide expert-level acquisition leadership, strategic guidance, and comprehensive management support to the DLA Program Executive Officer (PEO), ensuring the seamless and effective execution of complex IT acquisition programs and initiatives. This includes providing critical insights and recommendations to optimize program performance and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Provides program management oversight for the acquisition of corporate information technology (IT) systems, including major Automated Information Systems (AIS), ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and performance targets. Responsible for the successful execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Program 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.



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.

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

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.

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Required Documents

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12810867.

Agency contact information

Scott Wullbrandt
Address
DLA Information Operations J6
8725 John J Kingman Rd
Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
US

Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.

Additional Locations

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Hill AFB, UT
  • Fort Belvoir, VA
  • Richmond, VA


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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