THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (APPSW/INET), Position Description Number T5236000 and is part of the MD USPFO, National Guard.

Duties

This position may be eligible for up to a 10% recruitment incentive for new federal employees. A newly appointed employee is defined as an individual receiving their first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal government; an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment; or, under certain circumstances, an appointment when the employee's Federal service during the 90 day period immediately preceding the appointment was limited to one or more of the following: time-limited or nonpermanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; employment with the Washington, D.C. government on or after October 1, 1987; appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 USC 3109 and 5 CFR Part 304; certain non-appropriated fund employees; or a provisional appointment. 1. Serves as a principal expert and the authoritative source for software application development providing project leadership to lower-graded specialists. Provides technical guidance for application analysis and programming to internal and external contacts. Coordinates studies and plans with other technical personnel in the directorate. Recommends specific requirements for new application development and improvements to current applications. Determines overall technical design and structure of websites and web-based applications. Ensures security standards are met. Anticipates problems, researches trends in system needs, and determines when new or additional hardware/software is required. (30%) 2. Determines feasibility of the requested applications. Plans, coordinates and accomplishes studies to identify need for new stand-alone and web-based application requirements. Determines specifications, equipment and facilities necessary to develop, modify, and implement needed applications. Designs, develops, implements, monitors, and maintains stand-alone and web-based applications using software engineering techniques. Develops work plans, program logic, special instructions, and detailed flow charts covering processes and application needs. Assures software and systems quality and functionality. Ensures involvement of customer and management throughout the development process. Works with customers to test applications and ensure desired functionality is attained. Performs application maintenance. (30%) 3. Analyzes National Guard Bureau (NGB), agency and locally developed standard/stovepipe systems to determine needed additions. Develops new applications using software-engineering techniques that enhance existing stovepipe systems.Attends conferences and seminars that deal with Software Engineering and application development. (20%) 4. Develops reports on the status of projects. Implements project management principles. Drafts project plans, assigns tasks, monitors progress, and resolves critical issues. Achieves cost goals, schedule goals, and performance goals. Develops and documents internal Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions (SOP/SOIs) for application development. Creates new guidelines and recommends Engineering Change Proposal - Software (ECP-S) through proponent agencies. Writes and maintains application documentation for internal code. Writes and maintains documentation to include user manuals, help files, and installation guides. Coordinates the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management. Provides training on application implementation, including classroom instruction and Computer Based Training (CBT) development. (20%) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience in the Information technology an/or Software Application career field at the GS-11 level (or at a level comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level if Military or outside the Federal service)? Quality of Experience - Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position,

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address MD USPFO United States Property and Fiscal Office Havre de Grace, MD 21078 US
• Name: Erica Sesker
• Phone: 667-296-3507
• Email: [email protected]