Job opening: IT Specialist (APPSW)
Salary: $86 962 - 128 956 per year
Published at: May 29 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
See below for important information regarding this job.
Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $86,962 - $113,047
Columbus, OH: $90,669 - $117,866
Dayton, OH: $90,178 - $117,227
Fort Belvoir, VA: $99,200- $128,956
New Cumberland, PA: $99,200- $128,956
Ogden, UT: $86,962 - $113,047
Philadelphia, PA: $95,694- $124,398
Richmond, VA: $90,751-$117,972
Duties
Analyzes, designs, documents, develops, integrates, modifies, tests, installs, implements, and supports new or existing Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) software.
Analyzes and documents user requirements to identify needs, evaluates technical feasibility, suggests alternate approaches, and develops solutions in terms of software design.
Interfaces with functional analysts and developers to determine system change requirements.
Participates in project and design reviews for management and functional analysts, project managers, DLA HQ process owners, and customers.
Coordinates with others, including system architects and database/OS administrators, in developing and executing a comprehensive test plan and data covering all levels of testing to ensure the integrity of the data base and data movement.
Documents, explains, and makes changes to applications required by or for security accreditation and platform certification reviews.
Conducts face-to-face or by telephone meetings with contractors, industry, academia, managers, analysts, and coworkers within DLA, DOD, and services/agencies in the logistics community.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.
- This is an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Position, see addt'l info.
Qualifications
To qualify for an IT Specialist (APPSW), your qualifications must include:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
Experience in SAP ABAP software development.
Use of a variety of application programming languages, e.g., Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, SQL, Bash, C#, UML etc.
General programming tools, techniques, and IDE's e.g., VS Code, Eclipse, Oracle, version control Git, APIs, performance analysis, static analysis, security checks, Fortify, automated test frameworks, linting, code complexity analysis, Jira etc.
Incrementally deliver software using agile and DevSecOps to shift left delivery and reduce cycle time, quickly incorporating feedback.
Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy software.
Manage the full lifecycle of software components from design to deprecation and retirement.
Leverage model-based software design to document software solutions.
Investigate feasibility of alternative design approaches to determine which solution will best satisfies user needs.
Prepares software executables, verifies readiness of test site, installation of software at user sites, validates implementation, and verifies support facilities.
Researches and/or tracks transaction errors to determine cause.
Reports daily transaction errors to appropriate parties for action.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DLA Information Operations J6
8725 John J Kingman Rd
Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
US
- Name: Elise Baerwald
- Phone: 717-770-2974
- Email: [email protected]