
Knowledge Management Advisor
Fort Meade, MDFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The Knowledge Management Advisor plans, develops, directs, and oversees the agency’s knowledge management program. The role provides enterprise-level governance and strategic guidance for knowledge workflows and SharePoint and DoD365 environments across NIPRNet and SIPRNet. It trains SharePoint managers, advises leadership on emerging practices, develops approaches to knowledge sharing, and directs a five-member military team responsible for day-to-day knowledge management operations.
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Summary
This position is part of the Depart of War (DoW), War Media Agency (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for planning, developing, directing, and overseeing a comprehensive Knowledge Management (KM) program for the agency.
Duties
As a Knowledge Management Advisor at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides enterprise-level oversight and coordination, strategic guidance, and analysis on knowledge management workflows which include the creation, acquisition, storage and organization, distribution, and application of knowledge to achieve the goals and strategic objectives of the agency. Provides enterprise level governance over SharePoint and DoD365 environments, including standards, workflows, permissions models, and policy controls where the organization's knowledge is stored and distributed on both the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet). Trains SharePoint managers on how to manage their SharePoint pages and assists them in the development of a KM plan for their organization. Evaluates emerging collaboration and knowledge management practices and advises leadership on enterprise adoption and integration. Conducts projects to develop new approaches to identifying KM and expertise in sharing experiences to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, foster leader development, and support lessons learned and training. Directs a team of five military members charged with the day-to-day operation of KM. Applies managerial and executive knowledge and skills requiring originality, ingenuity, resourcefulness, drive, and outstanding professional judgment to enable top level decisions and to represent the organization at top level meetings and conferences. Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of an enterprise-wide Knowledge Management (KM) program, establishing comprehensive plans, governance policies, and standardized battle rhythm processes to synchronize operations and eliminate critical information gaps for senior leadership across a global organization. Directing cross-functional teams and led organizational change management initiatives, training and mentoring SharePoint managers, establishing active online communities of practice, and advising executive leadership on integrating emerging collaboration tools and industry-best KM taxonomies. 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. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Accountability Customer Service Flexibility Information Management Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Teamwork Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Other Information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. 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. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
How this job compares
Set against the 10,761 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$122–158K/yr
- Maryland median$125–196K/yr215 salary ranges
- US median$127–201K/yr7,738 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is 14% below the Maryland median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 308 open Program Management jobs in Maryland and 10,761 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,212 postings).
- Education
- 4,188 of the 10,761 open Program Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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