You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (OS/APPSW) in the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (N6) of NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY OPERATIONS COMMAND. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will perform analyses to determine and validate needs for new or improved systems based on technological advances or user needs and investigate new and existing Program of Record (PoR) and METOC technologies and concepts. You will analyze information to plan, design, develop, and deploy applications or software programs based on defined requirements. You will collaborate with end users, product users, and IT personnel to document the portfolio of IT capabilities and resulting lifecycle/modernization plan to support the capabilities. You will make recommendations for improving, upgrading, or enhancing business and operational processes and workflows, including incorporating the use of emerging technologies to satisfy challenges to operations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code SYSTEMS DEVELOPER, proficiency level ADVANCED the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, proficiency level INTERMEDIATE the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a Government issued passport.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You 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. AND In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience interpreting operational / business requirements to identify and engineer Information Technology capabilities; *Experience utilizing skills in systems engineering to integrate IT capabilities to meet operational and business requirements; *Experience utilizing computer hardware and/or Cloud technologies to satisfy computer requirements to meet the organization's mission; *Experience applying Agile methodologies to conduct systems and software engineering projects. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Contacts

• Address NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY OPERATIONS COMMAND 1100 Balch Boulevard Stennis Space Center Hancock, MS 39529-5005 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]