IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) TITLE 5 PERMANENT

The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance on information technology projects. Serves as primary point of contact for all project teams regarding on-going technical projects. Assists in IM/IT portfolio project management, integration, coordination and planning.

Implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the projects and intermediate products in support of the mission.

Negotiates and integrates across all functional components (i.e., planning, design, implementation, contracting, etc.), customer needs, regulatory requirements and other agencies' commitments in support of assigned IM/IT projects.

Within this portfolio, integrates IM/IT project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, and responsibilities of the participating parties, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria. Supports programming decisions affecting assigned projects.

Oversee projects and requirements supporting strategic and technical planning operations as well as management support provided by state National Guard IT department. Plan work to be accomplished by the ad hoc project teams, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

Assign work to team members based on positional responsibilities, priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Develop performance standards for subordinates as related to each project, evaluating the work performance and accomplishments of those objectives.

Ensure appropriate product-related training and documentation is developed. Analyzes information systems requirements or environment.

Integrates the planning, design, implementation, etc., for multiple IM/IT projects of considerable scope and complexity as measured by their program authorizations, diversity, geographical area, management demands, technical intricacies, and various customers.

IM/IT Projects managed are complicated by multiple local stakeholders; major integration issues; conflicting interests of multiple Federal government agencies; a variety of statutes and regulations; a high incidence requirement for IM/IT special equipment, materials, design features, unique projects with special acquisition strategies, and close agency scrutiny because of size, importance, and economic implications and top-level approvals required.

Develops or implements information systems security plans and procedures. Monitors and reports on IM/IT portfolio and project milestones and budgets from preliminary assessments, full integration, and through to initial operations.

Recommends courses of action and allocation of funds, consistent with progress attained, and measures and monitors performance to assure commitments of all parties are being maintained.

Reviews and analyzes IM/IT project proposals, schedules and cost reports to ensure integration and correct delivery of scope within authorized and appropriate cost and schedule. Reviews IM/IT project progress, measuring performance and recommending necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon scope, schedule, and cost.

Based on performance trends, assesses portfolio risk, forecasts schedule, budget, or quality problems, and ensures proper resolution of issues raised. Reconciles sponsor/customer concerns, assuring that all participating parties are informed of project progress, issues and impacts.

Reviews and recommends, within authorities provided, project cost and schedule changes. Provides status reports on projects assigned (progress, issues and trends) to state National Guard IT stakeholders, internal customers, and external customers.

Conducts In-Process Reviews to facilitate the sharing of information and collaboration as required ensuring projects continue on track. Assures early identification of customer problems or issues and facilitates the resolution of identified problems or issues in the most appropriate manner.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.

Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 12 months of experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.

Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.

Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Position is designated as OV-PMA-002 within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce as guided by NIST SP 800-181, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Workforce Framework , which establishes the Tasks, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities expected of this position.

Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DOD Publication 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management, dated 15 February 2026.

Personnel assigned to this position must obtain the appropriate certification within six months of being assigned. Failure to satisfactorily obtain and/or maintain updated certifications in accordance with publication listed are grounds for termination.