THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPEC (APPSW) (Title 5) (Temporary NTE One Year), Position Description Number T5242000 and is part of the VA USPFO, National Guard.

Duties

As an IT SPEC (APPSW) (Title 5), GS-2210-09, you will perform the following duties: Reviews and analyzes the business practices of serviced organizations to determine those practices that could be significantly enhanced by the modification of existing or the development of new automated systems. Receives and evaluates requests for data processing projects. Requests are normally general in nature without specific information on input/output data and hardware instructions. Conducts studies concerning the feasibility of proposed new system development projects. Determines time and cost savings, man-hour and material requirements, hardware capabilities, and overall impact on resources. Advises on the best methods to accomplish the project. Works closely with customers to determine required functional requirements and to translate functional requirements into design specifications. Recommends improvements to current applications. Reviews and analyzes current systems. With approval, completes modifications and improvements to provide better service and more efficient utilization of personnel and equipment. Proposes needed re-design studies. Develops reports on the status projects. Integrates multiple operating systems and coordinating between functional areas that necessitates unusual coordination and organization requirements. Designs the program structure of riles and records and determines detailed sequences of action in program logic. Codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs. Responds to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding. Writes and maintains application operation instructions for assigned programs. Develops reports on the status of projects for those assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP A - All On Board Federal National Guard Employees within VANG. GROUP B - All current Federal Employees (from any agency), all federal re-employable eligible, and/or current Army M-Day and Air DSG within VANG. GROUP C - All U.S. Citizens. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have experience and knowledge performing studies of new or modified computer applications, developing a plan to accomplish the needed work and to perform the required programming work SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 18 months experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the GS-10 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experience reviewing and analyzing the business practices of serviced organizations to determine those practices that could be significantly enhanced by the modification of existing or the development of new automated systems. Experience receiving and evaluating requests for data processing projects. Experience recommending improvements to current applications. Experience integrating multiple operating systems and coordinating between functional areas that necessitates unusual coordination and organization requirements.

Contacts

• Address VA USPFO Building 316 Blackstone, VA 23824 US
• Name: VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO
• Phone: 000000000
• Email: [email protected]