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Lead IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency

Battle Creek, MIFull-time / Temporary$106–158K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$106–158K/yr
Location
Battle Creek, MI
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Defense Logistics Agency is hiring a Lead IT Specialist to lead a team providing Tier 3 enterprise support and engineering services. The role supports vulnerability management and DLA CERT compliance, standard desktop configuration, and real-time communications. The position is temporary, with appointment terms and possible extensions varying by applicant status.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Package Creation, nice to haveGroup Policy Development, nice to haveAutomated Scripting, nice to haveHardware and Software Testing, nice to haveSoftware Distribution, nice to haveEnterprise Service Delivery Support, nice to havePerformance Monitoring, nice to haveInfrastructure Resource Optimization, nice to haveVulnerability Management, nice to haveEndpoint Configuration Policies, nice to haveFeasibility Studies, nice to havePerformance Studies, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveCoaching, nice to have

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredGS-12 Equivalent Experience, required

Full job description

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: $106,437 - $138,370 Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386 Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523 Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322 Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370 Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471 Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540

Duties

  • Serves as Lead IT Specialist for the Enterprise Software and Mobility Services Branch (ESMS) (J64/DCBA), Enterprise IT Architecture Division (EIA), Technology Foundation Services (TFS), Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) (J64).
  • Leads a team in providing Tier 3 Enterprise support / engineering services, vulnerability management / DLA CERT compliance activities, standard desktop configuration (SDC), Real-time Communications services.
  • Ensures the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives work plans, work products and services.
  • Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and / or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
  • Coaches the team in the application of appropriate problem-solving methods, provides advise on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and / or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Lead IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC), 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in- grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Works with software package creation, group policy development, automated scripting efforts, hardware and software testing, as well as scheduling and coordination associated with software distributions with end users and enterprise service delivery support providers. - Responsible for utilization and administration of performance and monitoring solutions designed to optimize use of infrastructure resources and ensure continuity within the end-user computing environment. - Establishes and maintains centralized vulnerability management capabilities, to include creation and enforcement of traditional and mobile computing end-point configuration policies. - Participates in planning, design, and evaluating the results of feasibility and performance studies and environment tests of next generation products deemed for enterprise implementations. 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. This position is being filled as Temporary appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) 1 year. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE one year and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade, this position will be filled as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade with the intent to be limited to the time period specified in the announcement and may be reassigned at management's discretion or made permanent at any time. Upon termination/expiration of the temporary assignment, placement will be either to the gaining or previous organization in accordance with DLA policy (DLAI 1442.04) regarding placement rights after a time-limited assignment. For all others, if selected, this would be a Temporary/Time-Limited Appointment NTE 1 year, and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of three years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment/appointment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Reading Comprehension Decision Making Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Other Information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf 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 Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. 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. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. 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 illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

How this job compares

Set against the 269 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$106–158K/yr
  • US median$95–133K/yr216 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $132K, is 17% above the US median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of IT Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open IT Specialist jobs in Michigan and 269 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (211 postings).
Education
26 of the 269 open IT Specialist jobs (10%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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