Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

USACE Headquarters

Locations (City, State)

Washington, DC

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for an IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) in the USACE Headquarters, CIO/G-6 Division.

Position Title: IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Open Period: 17-22 June 2026

Duty Location: Washington, DC.

Position Summary and Duties:

The incumbent will serve as the USACE Privacy Act Program Manager, providing executive-level managerial expertise regarding all aspects of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT), including compliance with the cybersecurity provisions in the Privacy Act, and other related regulatory guidance; Privacy Impact Assessment Program, and the Data Use Agreement Program throughout USACE.

Responsibilities and expertise encompass IM/IT issues and concerns which include duties associated with design, planning, development, organization, coordination, governance, cyber and data security, and compliance with regulatory guidance.

Duties:

• Subject matter functional expertise provided includes IT policy development and implementation, IT cybersecurity, IT system and program performance measurement and monitoring, marketing and corporate communications, project/program management.
• Devises implementation plans, writes policies, monitors compliance with regulatory programs, and prepares performance reports.
• Conducts announced and unannounced inspections of USACE Privacy Programs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advises IT system owners on the requirements for System of Records Notices (SORN) that must be published when systems contain personally identifiable information (PII) and ensures the security of the PII stored or transmitted by these systems.
• Serve as an Army specialist on integrated IM/IT privacy and cybersecurity requirements for PII.
• Consults with the department IM/IT committees which must follow the cybersecurity regulatory requirements, including Army, DOD and Federal Privacy related Boards and Committees.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-2210 IT Management Series: https://www.opm.gov/.../information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Required Specialized Experience:

• Knowledge of reviewing USACE SORNs for consolidation in efforts to reduce the number of ARMY SORNs to meet the Department of Defense’s SORN reduction plan and understanding of DoA efforts to adjust the CMP SORN.
• Conducting ongoing Privacy review of PUBs/Forms.
• Analyzation of evaluating software requests for PII/PHI.
• Completing and routing PIAs for signature.
• Accuracy in implementing the FOIA.

Conditions of Employment:

• Assignments may require occasional travel.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
  • Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months;
  • Resident qualification requirements within 12 months;
  • 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted closing date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% time.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.
• The incumbent will be required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.