IT Specialist (APPSW),

Summary This position is located in the Division of Information Technology and is responsible for providing full lifecycle services for application delivery, including managing all aspects of application design, development, maintenance, operations, and application platform management. Responsibilities At the full performance level, major duties include : Serves as a technical lead and manages the software development of multiple medium to high cost, medium to high impact, and / or medium to high complexity large scale IT Software Projects or assigned automated information systems (AISs) to support business customer needs. Supports the enterprise services including DevSecOps, data integration, middleware, security solutions, reporting and visualization, and other processes to provide an effective environment for development operations. Provides consultation and recommendations to organizational components in the establishment of new or improved information systems and / or applications software. Develops and researches operational efforts that advance state-of-the-art software developments. Serves as Task Manager and creates and / or provides technical input to statements of work, task orders, and other acquisition related documents. Monitors the technical effort being performed by vendors or contractors at the task order level. Uses Agile / DevSecOps methodologies to monitor and maintain the system development through production delivery. Communicates information to project stakeholders and gives presentations or briefings on all aspects of projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required. Background Investigation (BI) required Qualifications Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. CG-13 : To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG / GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is described as, experience applying industry standard project management principles, concepts, and techniques for all phases of the software development project life cycle and Agile methodologies and DevSecOps platform maintenance. CG-14 : To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG / GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is described as experience applying industry standard project management principles, concepts, and techniques for all phases of the software development project life cycle, to include directing, leading and coordinating Agile methodologies and DevSecOps platform maintenance. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies :

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Applicants eligible for CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Program) or ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here Applicants must have met the qualification requirements for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Additional Information If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $255,000. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Salary : $255,000