You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE) in the INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT (N6) of COMNAVMETOCCOM.

Duties

You will provide support and consultation in a wide area of computer applications and provide training and support to the development team. You will interpret requirements in order to design and develop complex application and system software and establish critical performance requirements. You will modify and upgrade complex software to accommodate quick response changes in functional requirements or to address critical failures. You will develop system checklists and oversee personnel responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, training, validation, and documentation of applications and associated systems. You will provide technical guidance to others engaged in like project. You will lead, monitor, and perform acceptance testing of software and systems developed by contractor personnel. You will oversee and perform the design and establishment of software development pipelines in cloud environments. You will analyze and manage operational METOC systems and software used for analytical and predictive environmental intelligence. You will lead the innovation of information technology and cybersecurity solutions to meet advancements in commercial technology.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain/maintain credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for DCWF role of (632) Systems Developer with Master proficiency level within 12 months of appointment.
• You will participate in a continuous learning (CL) program as described in SECNAVINST 5239.20A and SECNAV M-5239.2.
• An annual 20-hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous learning must be documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor.
• 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 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 U.S. Passport.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13 your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience serving as an Operating System Administrator. - Experience working with programming language, JAVA, C, Python. - Experience troubleshooting/debugging software. - Experience working with a software development team. AND 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: UNDERSTANDING CURRENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN WEB APPLICATIONS. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: PROVIDING THE RIGHT INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: PROVIDING AUTHORITATIVE ADVICE TO OTHER AGENCY TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: TAKING ACTION AS NECESSARY TO REPORT AND RESOLVE PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUES. To qualify for a GS-12 your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience performing extensive research and assessment of considerable amounts of information to determine and recommend the best approach to meet evolving system requirements. - Experience modifying and upgrading complex software to accommodate quick response changes in functional requirements or to address critical failures - Experience with software troubleshooting/debugging. - Experience working with a software development team. - Experience maintaining accurate documentation for assigned systems AND 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: REVIEWING WORK FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF APPROACH, TECHNICAL SOUNDNESS AND COMPLETENESS IN MEETING DEFINED REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION OBJECTIVES . 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: PARTNERING WITH CUSTOMERS AND THEIR TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES TO TEST APPLICATIONS AND ASSURE SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: DISPLAYING EFFECTIVE VERBAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES SUFFICIENT TO RELAY ROUTINE AND CRITIICAL INFORMATION ON PROJECT STATUS, REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLEX ISSUES TO RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: ANALYZING AND RESOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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

There is no educational substitution for specialized experience and the four competencies.

Contacts

• Address COMNAVMETOCCOM 1100 Balch Avenue Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5005 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]