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IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CENTER
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (MH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/11/2023 to 05/30/2023
Salary
$94,199 to - $145,617 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - PCS maybe authorized.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NEAD233017062442HQ
Control number
725292000

Duties

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  • Plan and provide customer support services including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and training.
  • Represent the organization at configuration control boards and other resource management planning meetings.
  • Participate in the department, Federal, and non-governmental national standardization committees relative to system software and database management issues.
  • Serves as a technical expert regarding software support.
  • Designs software modifications; evaluates software designs; evaluates systems configurations and monitors implementation.
  • Provides IT advice, assistance, and training to customers who manage the development, production, and sustainment.
  • Formulates, plans, implements, manages, tracks and evaluates large scale and extremely complex IT support projects and their associated requirements and risks.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • This position is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
  • In accordance with the DoDI 5000.66, change 3, selectees must meet position requirements for Foundational Level, Engineering and Technical Management certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
  • Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level Foundation in the Acquisition Career Field Engineer and Technical Management within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

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.

To qualify you must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 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.

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Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02). Specialized experience is defined as:: 1) Maintain and develop software to support hardware and software automation technology; 2) Lead technical working groups and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure completion of tasks/milestones; 3) Develop and integrate new software requirements and capabilities into existing and new technologies while maintaining cyber security requirements; 4) Review and update Systems documents and reports.

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

This non-supervisory position is subject to a salary control point equivalent to the GS-13, step 10 base salary

Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some positions allow you to substitute education for the required experience. There is no substitution of education for this position. You must meet the requirements using experience alone.

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 Career Program (CP) 34 Information Technology position.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual maybe authorized.
  • Recruitment incentive maybe authorized.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
  • Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
  • This non-supervisory position is subject to a salary control point equivalent to the GS-13, step 10 base salary.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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