# IT Project Manager (Plcypln) - CES Recent Graduate at Defense Information Systems Agency

- Company: [Defense Information Systems Agency](https://usajobs.gov)
- Location: Fort Meade, MD
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Salary: $58k – $75k per year
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888776900
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/it-project-manager-plcypln-ces-recent-graduate-742c3428

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Manage IT, telecommunications, and network projects to deliver services.
- Perform policy gap analyses to design and maintain network policies.
- Monitor project performance, costs, and schedules to ensure compliance.
- Prepare and defend resource requirements, including budgets and logistics.

What they're looking for:

- Recent graduates within two years of degree or certificate completion.
- Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related fields.
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA and relevant academic or work experience.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.

## Posting

IT Project Manager (Plcypln) - CES Recent Graduate at Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense. Grade: 7-9. Applications close 2026-10-23.

### Summary

The recent graduates program targets individuals who have graduated recently from qualifying educational institutions or programs. To be eligible, applicants must apply within 2 years of degree or certificate completion, except for veterans precluded from doing so due to their military service obligations, who will have up to 6 years after degree or certificate completion. Successful applicants will be placed in a dynamic, career development program.

### Duties

- As a participant in the Recent Graduates Program, you will receive both formal and on-the-job training to develop the required knowledge and skill to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Directly manages assigned IT, telecommunication, and network projects to deliver unique services or products.
- Conducts policy gap analyses to design, implement, and maintain IT, telecommunication, and network policies.
- Prepares, submits, and defends resource requirements, including budgets, manpower, training, and logistical needs.
- Monitors project progression, tracks key performance metrics, and implements corrective actions to maintain cost, schedule, and scope limits.

### Qualifications

Who May Be Considered: Individuals who have obtained a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years. OR Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who were unable to apply within 2 years of obtaining a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution due to their military service obligation. Veterans have a full 2-year eligibility period to apply upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period for veterans must be within 6 years of degree completion. You MUST provide your DD-214 to support this claim. In addition to the eligibility requirement above, you must also meet the Basic Requirement: Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague Customer Service - experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs Oral Communication - experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions In addition to the Eligibility, and the Basic Requirement, your resume must demonstrate the following Qualifying Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For the GG-07 position, qualifying experience is defined as: assisting senior staff in tracking IT, telecommunications, or network project milestones and schedules; or experience gathering and compiling data to support the development of IT policies, strategic plans, or workforce management initiatives. For the GG-09 position, qualifying experience is defined as: monitoring IT project performance, schedule, and cost metrics or experience drafting technical documentation, standard operating procedures, or segments of IT policies and directives. *Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience within the body of their resume. *Veterans - DD-214 are required, and will render an ineligible rating if not submitted. *Transcripts are required along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating. *Candidate must meet Recent Graduate eligibility requirement by end of the Fall 2026 Semester.

### Education

Substitution of education for experience at the 07 grade level: Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement or 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements). Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Substitution of education for experience at the 09 grade level: Completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. Qualifying Education Institution: Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

### How to apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. Your Resume Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at USAJOBS. DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what should I leave out of my resume? at USAJOBS. A complete Assessment Questionnaire Other required supporting documents: (SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

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