Job opening: IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
Salary: $87 758 - 118 069 per year
Published at: Aug 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Who may apply: All US Citizens
Position is located in: Info & Tech Directorate, Corporate Systems, ZTEAE
This announcement may be used to fill positions on other teams in I&T Directorate.
Applicants on the Cleveland list may be appointed at Bratenahl also.
Duties
Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing system changes to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives.
Prepares system documentation to improve and maintain consistency of software development processes.
Maintain computer programs using an extensive knowledge of assorted languages.
Participates in systems requirement reviews and coordinates with customer/functional representatives and other technical personnel to clarify requirements.
Prepare system documentation for purposes of improving software development processes in accordance with acceptable industry standards.
Modify existing computer programs and write new computer programs that implement required changes.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or National
- Suitable for Federal Employment
- Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
- 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.
- New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 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.
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: Providing development, implementation, operation, and system modification expertise of an organization's major automation information systems and software; providing system analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of software; consulting with customers to refine functional requirements and develop design specifications; providing advice and counsel to functional analysts on the capabilities of a specific system and/or application; experience with specific languages may include but not limited to Python, PowerShell, Audit Control Language (ACL), Java, JavaScript or equivalent.
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
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]