Information Technology Specialist (Computer Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Washington, DC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Systems Development Branch, Information Technology and Data Division (ITDD), Central Office, Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The section provides Bureau ADP support, system software support, and technical assistance to applications programming and computer operations staff. The position provides technical support for the SENTRY database management system (DB2), PostgreSQL, and telecommunications software. Work includes software installation (COBOL and Java), backup and recovery, data dictionary definitions, and technical control of mainframe computer security. The specialist designs, implements, and maintains complex in-house programs and subroutines, including generalized record selection programs, operating-system linkage routines, data communications systems, and checkpoint/restart procedures. The position also installs new releases and maintains a complex telecommunications system used to manage the SENTRY Network and the SENTRY database management systems (DB2 and PostgreSQL). The duty location is negotiable after selection but must be established at an approved BOP worksite. This position is not approved for telework or remote work and requires physical reporting to the designated duty station under agency work policies.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the required GS-12-and-above competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence.
One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent, or an accepted alternative qualification based on licensure, certification, registration, special training, or other evidence of high competence.
Specialized experience must be related to IT work and may include major operating-system software, code modification and troubleshooting; development, implementation, and maintenance of specialized IT areas; computer security, telecommunications, online systems, data transfer, database management, backup and recovery; SENTRY or application performance monitoring and troubleshooting; systems design and testing; hardware or software installation; and resolving hardware or software problems.
Within the last 12 months, experience using one or more of: Model View Controller (MVC) Framework, J2EE, Java, JavaScript, HTML, PostgreSQL, or SQL.
Experience with one or more of: Microsoft Windows, MySQL, web servers, or PC utilities.
Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required supporting documentation.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks.
For secondary law-enforcement coverage, applicants without three years of primary law-enforcement coverage by the announcement closing date are ineligible for that coverage, though they may still be considered for a non-law-enforcement position. Current federal law-enforcement employees selected for the secondary coverage position must complete ICT Phase I and II if not already completed.

Responsibilities

Provide Bureau ADP support and system software support, and technical assistance to applications programming and computer operations staff.
Provide technical support for the SENTRY database management system (DB2), PostgreSQL, and telecommunications software.
Install software, including COBOL and Java; perform backup and recovery; define data dictionaries; and provide technical control of mainframe computer security.
Design, implement, and maintain complex in-house programs and subroutines, including generalized record selection programs, operating-system linkage routines, data communications systems, and checkpoint/restart procedures.
Install new releases and maintain the telecommunications system used to manage the SENTRY Network and SENTRY database management systems.