Why this role matters
This position within Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology represents a critical link in federal infrastructure. Candidates should emphasize their ability to handle multi-agency coordination and regulatory compliance, as these are the top latent requirements often missed by automated filters.
Announcement Specifications
| Position Title | IT Specialist (PlcyPln) |
| GS Grade | GS |
| Hiring Path | Public |
| Duty Location | Location Negotiable After Selection |
Job Summary
This position, the IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) position, is organizationally aligned within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), End User Services (EUS), Enterprise Command Operations (ECO). The position supports the organization's mission and operational objectives by planning, coordinating, and executing information technology policies, programs, and initiatives.
Qualifications
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. To be considered, you must complete all required steps, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment measuring key competencies for this job. You may need to serve a probationary period and complete a background/security investigation. If selected, you must finish an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted or considered. USAJOBS will prevent uploading or building resumes beyond two pages, so update your profile before applying. Ensure resumes include relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for the position, as VA cannot assume qualifications not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible and clearly show eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other job requirements. Your resume must be must be 5MB or less. PDF is preferred; accepted formats are GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT, DOC, or DOCX (no PDF portfolio files). Use a sans-serif font and clear formatting; suggested fonts: Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noro Sans; consider 14pt for titles, 10pt for text, and 0.5" margins. The USAJOBS resume builder is available to assist in formatting. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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