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Learn more about this agency09/07/2023 to 09/15/2023
$112,015 - $172,075 per year
PDS-2210-13/14 (GS-13/14 Equivalent).
PD 13 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Position is Telework Eligible.
Not required
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
14 - If hired at PDS Grade 13, a candidate may be promoted without further competition upon completion of one year of exemplary performance, subject to approval of the PDS Director.
No
No
PDS-2023-44
747622100
Division Overview: This position is located in the Division of Information Technology of the Public Defender Service (PDS) for the District of Columbia. PDS's Information Technology Division is responsible for the planning, development and management of all information technology systems and subsystems that support PDS programs and management operations and for the development, maintenance and oversight of policies, standards and procedures relating to agency information technology programs and activities. The Office assesses PDS technology requirements; analyzes potential return on technology investment for internal systems and for PDS interfaces with external systems; and designs and administers system configuration and architecture including hardware and software, telecommunications, network operations, desktop systems, and system security. The Software Engineer's role is to design, execute, assess, and troubleshoot software programs and applications. This includes configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle. The Software Engineer will also oversee system startups in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide support to other departments where required.
See Qualifications and Educational Requirements for more information.
College experience can be substituted for 10+ yrs. of experience.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application should package include your resume and required supporting documents. Please ensure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for the position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a rejection of your application package.
See How to Apply.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must provide a complete application package which includes: (1) a cover letter and resume; (2) official college transcripts (if available); otherwise, (3) a copy of your most recent SF 50 Notice of Personnel Action (if available) with personally identifiable information redacted; (4) current performance appraisal, if available, and (5) a list of three references that include name, address, telephone number, and a statement of how each reference is able to evaluate your skills to Human Resources Specialist, Brigette Carrington, Office of Human Resources, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Job Announcement PDS-2023-44, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 as MS Word or PDF document attachments to the following email address: PDSHRMailbox@pdsdc.org. The vacancy announcement # and title of the vacancy MUST APPEAR on the subject line of the email.
All application materials become property of PDS and will not be returned. For questions or concerns regarding this vacancy announcement or hiring process, please contact HR Specialist Brigette Carrington at (202) 824-2237 or via the email address listed above.
Rating: Your application package will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Analytical, and Communication. Your application package will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training, performance appraisal, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating can be lowered if your application package is not supported by the supporting documents.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application package will be referred to a hiring manager for consideration, at which time you may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Non-local candidates may be interviewed initially via WebEx.
Interview Structure: Those who are selected for interviews will be required to interview in person.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/747622100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in the local criminal, delinquency, and mental health systems in the District of Columbia. PDS's approximately 278 employees, most of whom work at the main office at 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. PDS's staff consists of approximately 100 attorneys and approximately 135 social workers, investigators, administrative, and technical staff. District of Columbia residency is not a requirement for employment. PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and all employees are entitled to participate in federal health and life insurance plans, federal retirement plans, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Transferring employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes. Employment at the Public Defender Service is at-will and is considered excepted service.
