It Specialist (appsw)

Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12/13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities Responsibilities Analyzing and reporting the state of the project relative to funding guidance work years, and ensuring effective performance. Developing secure software according to secure software deployment methodologies, tools, and practices Planning and providing customer support services including installation, configuration, troubleshooting and training. Preparing technical specifications, reports, and statements of work. Evaluating proposals, providing technical guidance to contractors, resolving technical problem areas, observing progress, and evaluating performance. Serving as technical expert and Command representative in the area of enterprise systems on matters related to new IT/software concepts and other plans of significant impact and importance. Developing coordinating, and promoting interagency cooperative efforts in the management, utilization, and operation of data processing and data communication resources. Serves as the lead or principal analyst, designs software modifications; evaluates software designs; evaluates systems configurations and monitors implementation; evaluates test and quality assurance plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (NH-02/GS-11) in the Federal service which includes: 1) Performing project and/or contract management duties in areas of information/software project management, risk management, software process models, or software engineering technologies /tools; 2) Representing an organization on matters related to new IT/software concepts or other plans of significant impact or importance; 3) Developing procedures or strategies to improve the efficiency of software development; 4) Modifying existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, upgrade interfaces, or improve performance; and 5) Assessing software design programs to ensure they are meeting program objectives You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Information Technology Test and Evaluation Project Management Software Development Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 34 - Information Management Technology Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. All selections under an announcement must be made within 6 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.