IT Specialist (APPSW)

Summary

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Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

Battle Creek, MI: $105,383 - $137,000

Columbus, OH: $109,966- $142,957

Dayton, OH: $109,308- $142,103

Fort Belvoir, VA: $120,579- $156,755

New Cumberland, PA: $120,579- $156,755

Ogden, UT: $105,383 - $137,000

Philadelphia, PA: $116,123- $150,962

Richmond, VA: $110,083- $143,109

Duties

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• Provides expert technical knowledge and technical leadership for developing and revising complex objects which use/modify Information Technology(IT) and Operational Technology(OT).
• Analyzes user requirements to identify needs, evaluates technical feasibility, suggests alternate approaches, and develops solutions in terms of IT and/or OT system design.
• Coordinate with the community of interests to translate business and technical requirements to build performance work statement and other pertinent documents.
• Ensures system documentation is compliant with DLA architectural policy and directives, DLA systems architecture, and the DoD IT Risk Management Framework.
• Provides expertise to individual project teams to ensure that the software specifications for proposed software and hardware fixes, enhancements and other changes are consistent with both business policy and efficient system performance.
• Provides expert advice on the impacts, risks and risk mitigation of software development decisions, plans, schedules, designs and specifications.
• Conducts analysis and develops/executes evidentiary material collection processes to support DLA's Audit Assertion goals.
• Develops acquisition artifacts including statements of work, market research, and cost estimates.
• Under the guidance of a senior team lead, develops program schedules, status updates, and related artifacts to support customer outreach and information flow within the Enterprise Capabilities portfolio and DLA Information Operations.
• Provides expert advice on the impacts, risks and risk mitigation of software development decisions, plans, schedules, designs and specifications. Acts as a point of contact for interfaces with other systems
• Analyzes user requirements to identify needs, evaluates technical feasibility, suggests alternate approaches, and develops solutions in terms of software and system design
• Researches and analyzes COTS solutions implemented by other commercial and government entities, gathering, analyzing and sharing information such as business processing design and operational support techniques.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: : Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations (J6) locations.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Critical Acquisition position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (APPSW), your qualifications must include:

A. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Examples of specialized experience are identified in the Major Duties section of this vacancy announcement and may also include:

• Executes oversight of technical efforts performed by vendors to include system development, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities. Reviews Structured Query Language (SQL) or other programming language scripts for accuracy and impact. Leads analysis of system issues and coordination of proposed resolution. Addresses data calls for technical application information, including provisioning of evidentiary matter to support auditor inquiries.

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

• 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.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: ;br>
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: _vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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