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09/22/2017 to 03/19/2018
$67,643 - $125,335 per year
IS 11 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Permanent - Trust Fund Indefinite. This is not a federal position
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
17-69
480245700
1. Function as part of a team to assist in and/or implement all aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements generation, design, code, verification and test, and maintenance.
2. Work with Scientific and Operations User’s to understand their needs, develop technical requirements, advocate that vision to the software team, and design, develop and maintain software that delivers innovation and seamlessly integrates with the existing system.
3. Design and generate code following the Data System software coding and design standards, applicable vendor's literature, and established practices that are consistent with the overall system architecture.
4. Design, code, and debug software components and subcomponents/modules to support development of User Interface, Web, and computer graphics/visualization modules and applications for the Data System division. This will involve interaction with users, creation of UI/UX, Web, and desktop application software that adds to the system capability, as well as modification of existing software to meet evolving requirements. This requires familiarity with the requirements for the entire subsystem.
5. Verify and test all generated software and maintain code as part of an overall system; participate in the integration of software modules and components to support and maintain the overall system.
6. Generate documentation for the software according to Data System guidelines.
7. Assist other programmers and scientists in developing programs for and in use of the Data System facility.
8. Perform other duties as may be required.
In addition to the duties listed above duties at the grade 12 may include the following:
Define system requirements to develop and evaluate user interface, web, and computer graphics/visualization workflows by working closely with systems engineers, scientists, and other IT Specialists. Obtain necessary data to verify requirements and test software.
In addition to the duties listed above duties at the grade 13 may include the following:
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job opportunity announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the
web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications
The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses but may pay a recruitment bonus.
The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Your application package must include the following documents:
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/480245700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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