Information Technology Specialist (Appsw)

United States Fleet Forces Command•Monterey, CA

About The Position

You will serve as an expert in developing and supporting the DART data management system and related applications that enhance DART functionality. The role includes software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, configuration management, security, and testing. You will work with senior FNMOC data and development architects to maintain and port the DART software suite across HPCs, operating systems, infrastructure, and software upgrades. You will lead and perform transitions of data management software into operations, ensuring code meets FNMOC configuration standards for documentation, testing, and version control. You will establish and execute development and operational quality assurance and configuration management plans, propose alternative data structures to improve performance and usability, and recommend new technologies for applications. The position also involves initiating contract requests, technically monitoring contract work supporting data management projects, and helping customers with varied technical backgrounds send and receive data.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must obtain and maintain required DoD Cyber Workforce qualifications for work role code 621 at the advanced proficiency level.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance before entering duty.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
Must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement when applying as a current federal employee for a GS position.
Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must demonstrate attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
For GS-13, must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including Perl programming, Linux, software development and full life-cycle application support, software design and related qualities (supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability), scripting languages, compilers, loaders, debuggers and diagnostic tools, and relational database management systems such as SQL.
For GS-12, must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including Perl programming, Linux, software development and full life-cycle application support, and software design and related qualities (supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability).
There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Responsibilities

Develop and support the DART data management system and related applications.
Execute software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, configuration management, security, and testing.
Maintain and port the DART software suite across HPCs, operating systems, and infrastructure or software upgrades.
Lead and perform transitions of data management software into operations.
Ensure code follows FNMOC configuration standards, including documentation, testing, and version control.
Establish and execute development and operational quality assurance and configuration management plans.
Propose alternative data structures to improve performance and ease of use, and recommend new application technologies.
Initiate contract requests and technically monitor contract work supporting data management projects.
Work with customers of varied technical backgrounds to ensure they can send and receive FNMOC data.