Job opening: LEAD IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
Salary: $104 356 - 135 667 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Feb 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Who may apply: The Public
Position located in: Info & Tech Dir, Payroll Services, Payroll Support Systems, Travel Systems - ZTBDD
View pay rates at OPM pay tables https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/
Duties
Provide effective leadership functions to a group of technical IT Specialists who render support for system analysis, system design, agile software engineering, and test management for SmartVoucher and Integrated Automated Travel System (IATS).
Participates in systems requirement reviews and coordinates with customer/functional representatives and other technical personnel to clarify requirements.
Trains supporting analysts on the interrelationship of systems or subsystems and the detailed logic of each system.
Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives.
As a Team Leader, the position communicates the organization’s mission, vision, and values to the team and ensures they are integrated into team goals, objectives, work plans, products and services.
Serves as the “Scrum Master” and is responsible for execution of all team projects and guiding the team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.
Perform project management functions, including creating project schedules, managing deadlines, running meetings, and any overall oversight of projects.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or National
- Suitable for Federal Employment
- Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Qualifications
Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.
Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs
Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience
Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions
In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as providing technical guidance on the design, development, testing, and support of automated systems using Java and/or Oracle; accommodating changes/modifications to existing systems; providing advice and counsel to management on the capabilities of systems and/or applications; providing project management support to projects; and supporting all functions of the life cycle of IT systems.
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DFAS - INFO AND TECHNOLOGY DIR OFFICE
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]
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