Application Support & Development Specialist

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

3d

About The Position

This position is with the Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The specialist oversees OFAC’s infrastructure migration to cloud-based platforms and manages cloud-based infrastructure after implementation. The role develops office automation strategies supporting the administration and enforcement of economic sanctions programs, with an emphasis on infrastructure and DevOps practices. It also applies project management practices to compliance, configuration management, and evaluation of software and hardware, and serves as a liaison among OFAC users, Treasury Departmental Offices’ Technology Division, and Treasury contract officers to resolve issues and support OFAC information systems.

The position is announced at the GS-9 and GS-11 qualification levels, with duties described at GS-13. Candidates must meet the applicable specialized-experience or education requirements and demonstrate proficiency in attention to detail, customer service, interpersonal skills, reasoning, and teamwork. A structured virtual interview may be used to assess these competencies. Employment is subject to federal suitability and vetting requirements, including a background investigation and Continuous Vetting enrollment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and meet federal employment suitability requirements.
• Must comply with federal ethics laws; a review of financial or other interests may be conducted for conflicts of interest.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Must use direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payments.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• Must obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter if required; income tax verification may also be required.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, including supporting IT systems, applications, or technology solutions; performing software, automation, or data-related work; and working with stakeholders, technical teams, or users to support problem-solving and business or technical needs using technology tools, including AI-assisted capabilities. Alternatively, a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. may substitute.
• GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, including assisting with IT systems, applications, or infrastructure support and operations, and assisting with software, automation, or data-related activities. Alternatively, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, may substitute.
• Must meet proficiency levels in attention to detail, customer service, interpersonal skills, reasoning, and teamwork.
• Education must generally be from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be supported by an evaluation of its creditability from a credentialing agency.
• Experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or volunteer service; part-time experience is prorated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop office automation strategies for the effective administration and enforcement of economic sanctions programs, focusing on infrastructure and migration to cloud-based network, computing, storage, series, and software platforms.
• Develop operating procedures focused on DevOps principles.
• Use project management best practices to ensure software and hardware compliance, configuration management, and evaluation and recommendations.
• Serve as a point of contact among OFAC users, Treasury Departmental Offices’ Technology Division, and Treasury contract officers to troubleshoot problems and identify appropriate, expeditious solutions.
• Troubleshoot system and procedural problems and support infrastructure for OFAC information systems.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays.
• 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level