Who may apply: All US Citizens. Position located in: I&T DIR OFFICE, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, MOCAS SYSTEM, MOCAS PROGRAMMING BRANCH, ZTCEB This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the IT Directorate. Applicants on Cleveland list may be considered for positions in Bratenahl.

Duties

Prepares system change/programming specifications, and specifies programming instructions, inputs and outputs, structures, and other analytical products to document the functional and technical requirements. Identifies alternative approaches to the design of current or proposed systems. Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews to study and verify impacts on current systems. Participates in test readiness reviews and briefs technical and non-technical staff. Prepares system documentation for purposes of improving software development processes in accordance with acceptable industry standards. Analyzes production processing to identify viable systems improvements in application response, usability, flexibility, and data integrity.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• Cyber-Security Certification required as a condition of employment
• 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-11 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as analyzing functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives; participating in systems requirement reviews and coordinates with customer/functional representatives and other technical personnel to clarify requirements; prepares and executes tests for system or subsystem software validation; expertise in COBOL and Job Control Language (JCL); providing production support for automated information systems AND IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement.

Education

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]