Information Technology Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Washington, DC. The Information Technology Specialist uses expert knowledge of advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices to lead multifunctional development projects involving software analysis, design, development, and implementation for new systems or major enhancements to existing systems. The work requires a thorough understanding of application software design concepts and methods, the relationships between IT disciplines, IT infrastructure, and project management principles and methods. The incumbent must understand new software design technologies, assess how new system design policies affect the design process, determine whether new technologies can be adopted in the current systems environment, and lead implementation activities throughout FEMA. The position supports FEMA’s mission to help people before, during, and after disasters. All FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled at any time for emergency operations. Work may involve irregular hours, duties outside the official position description, locations other than the official duty station, and extensive travel with little advance notice. Deployment may last weeks or months and may involve relocation to physically austere and operationally challenging emergency sites. The selected employee must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, be a U.S. citizen, meet applicable qualification and time-in-grade requirements, and be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card. The employee must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA will cover travel expenses.

Requirements

Demonstrate IT-related experience in the listed competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence.
For GS-14, have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal government; qualifying experience may also be from state or local government or the private sector.
Specialized experience must include implementing advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices to lead multifunctional software analysis, design, development, and implementation projects for new systems or major enhancements.
Specialized experience must include applying software design concepts and methods, understanding relationships between IT disciplines and IT infrastructure, and applying project management principles and methods.
Specialized experience must include using new software design technologies to review the impact of new system design policies on the system design process.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for a Secret Clearance; this may include a credit check and review of financial matters and certain criminal or drug-related matters.
Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current federal employee.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding if selected.
Selective Service registration is required.
Must meet the stated qualifications by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance on IT projects for subordinate staff.
Ensure FEMA policies and standards are followed during development.
Lead application design reviews.
Support the collection and analysis of data on the effectiveness of acquisition programs.
Apply application software design concepts and methods to lead application development.
Review the impact of new system design policies on the system design process.
Assess the feasibility of adopting new software design technologies in the current systems environment and lead implementation activities throughout FEMA.
Participate in emergency management operations as required, including deployments that may involve irregular hours, extensive travel, and work at locations other than the official duty station.