Job opening: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE)
Salary: $104 887 - 136 357 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jan 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as senior Application Developer with responsibility for planning the design, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining of complex applications software that meets Digital Transformation requirements.
Duties
Performs analysis of complex user requirements and designs programs to support them.
Serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) in applications programming/analysis projects.
Provides system design and programming services for one or more applications software programs, systems, or subsystems.
Originates, formulates, and conducts engineering studies and technical analysis of changes to existing Talent Management systems, to satisfy Digital Transformation and Future State Architecture.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.
- DNRP has been authorized.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- This position, as part of the Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (IAWIP), requires Information Assurance System Architect and Engineering (IASAE) certification in accordance with DoD 8570.07-M.
- Employees performing IA functions (in IASAE positions) must achieve the appropriate IA certification for their respective level-2, within six months of assignment (DoD 8570.01-M).
- Employee must maintain certification status in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, section CI0.02.
- Employee must meet, or be capable of meeting the technical background requirements applicable to the position.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Employee may be required to work overtime.
- The employee must maintain expert knowledge of the Joint Technical Architecture and the DoD Architecture Framework.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes experience with advocating and advising on agency policy, guidance, application standards, and capability objectives for IT application during all phase of their planning and deployment activities; incorporating state-of-the-art technological improvements in IT and information systems used agency-wide; analyzing and resolving difficult/complex problems involving systems compatibility, external interoperability, and networking; and providing expert application development advice regarding priorities in implementing digital transformation, transition, and deployment activities.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Ability to lead and build effective teams.
Professional knowledge of electronics engineering concepts, principles, and practices as well as extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines, standards, and architectures.
Knowledge of and skills to apply a broad range of engineering methods, practices, and techniques to ensure work is in compliance with approved polices, standards, and architecture.
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD 8570 Level 2 certification.
Knowledge of and ability to apply standards and architectural principles of the Joint Technical Architecture and the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
Knowledge of and ability to apply interoperability guidance of various engineering manuals and instructions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Air Force Personnel Center
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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