Who may apply: United States Citizens Position located in: IT DIR OFFICE, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AIR FORCE SYSTEMS, DIFMS/NIMMS SYS PROGRAMMING BR, ZTCBA This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the I&T Directorate. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

Duties

Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives. Creates technical design and analysis documentation; participates in systems requirement reviews and coordinates with customer/functional representatives and other technical personnel to clarify requirements. Analyzes designs, codes, conducts peer review, Unit Tests and implements system changes and Production Support as necessary. Performs staff assignments related to software engineering, coding, leveraging Agile Methodologies, DevSecOps tools and methods.

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. Basic Requirements for GS-9 and GS-11 Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague Customer Service- experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs Oral Communication- experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions Basic Requirement for GS-12 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-09: Applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing and refining systems requirements; applying basic IT principles and practices; providing input to design specifications, test plans, and issue resolution of automated systems. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-11: Applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with the following software; Java, COBOL, Shell Scripting, SQL, or PL/SQL to code, develop, test, and configure software and/or applications; providing system analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of software financial systems; and performing in-depth analysis of automated and manual systems FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-12: Applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as an expert consultant to analysts, programmers, functional users, and managers at all levels within an organization; evaluating and customizing software for a Major Payroll Information System and accommodating changes/modifications to existing systems; supporting all functions of the life cycle of IT systems; project development and management; and experience with Java, COBOL, Shell Scripting, and SQL; or PL/SQL 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.

Education

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]