IT Specialist (Appsw/Inet) - Title 32

Army National Guard Units•Marietta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for an IT Specialist (APPSW/INET), Position Description D0263P01, located in the Joint Force Headquarters in Marietta, Georgia. It is a full-time, temporary indefinite, dual-status position requiring membership in the Georgia Army National Guard. The position may convert to permanent without further competition. The area of consideration is current members of the Georgia Army National Guard. The incumbent serves as the principal expert and authoritative source for software application development, providing project leadership and technical guidance. The role involves planning, designing, developing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, and documenting stand-alone and web-based applications; coordinating with customers, management, and technical personnel; and ensuring application quality, functionality, and security. The specialist also applies project management practices, develops procedures and training, and supports application demonstrations and implementation. The position requires a compatible National Guard military assignment, wearing the military uniform, and completion of applicable cyber workforce training and certification at the IA Technician Level within nine months of employment, subject to training seat availability. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs. A background investigation and successful completion of a probationary period may also be required.

Requirements

Current membership in the Georgia Army National Guard and a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
Compatible military grades: E4–O3; compatible military assignments: all 25 series.
At least 36 months of specialized experience, education, or training in techniques and requirements appropriate to a computer applications or specialty area in an organization.
Experience planning the sequence of actions to accomplish assignments, including coordination outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to meet assignment needs.
Experience preparing documentation for cost/benefit studies, including summarizing and logically organizing material.
General experience, education, or training providing basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles sufficient to understand the stages involved in automating a work process.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
Complete applicable cyber workforce training and obtain the required IA Technician Level certification under DoDI 8140, DOD 8570.01M, or an applicable governing document within nine months of employment, subject to training seat availability.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation; a probationary period may be required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must be able to wear the military uniform.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Irregular or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.
Applicants must substantiate their qualifications in their own words and include beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on their resume.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal expert and authoritative source for software application development and provide project leadership to lower-graded specialists.
Provide technical guidance on application analysis and programming to internal and external contacts.
Coordinate studies and plans with technical personnel in the directorate.
Recommend requirements for new applications and improvements to existing applications, and determine the feasibility of requested applications.
Plan and conduct studies to identify requirements for new stand-alone and web-based applications.
Determine the specifications, equipment, and facilities needed to develop, modify, and implement applications.
Design, develop, implement, monitor, and maintain stand-alone and web-based applications using software engineering techniques.
Develop work plans, program logic, special instructions, and detailed flow charts for processes and application needs.
Assure software and systems quality and functionality, and involve customers and management throughout development.
Work with customers to test applications and confirm that desired functionality is achieved.
Analyze National Guard Bureau, agency, and locally developed standard or stovepipe systems to identify needed additions, and develop applications that enhance existing stovepipe systems.
Develop project status reports and apply project management principles, including drafting plans, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, resolving critical issues, and achieving cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Develop and document internal standard operating procedures and instructions for application development.
Create guidelines and recommend software Engineering Change Proposals through proponent agencies.
Write and maintain internal code documentation and application documentation, including user manuals, help files, and installation guides.
Coordinate demonstrations of new and enhanced applications for customers and management.
Provide training on application implementation, including classroom instruction and computer-based training development.
Determine the technical design and structure of websites and web-based applications, and ensure security standards are met.
Anticipate problems, research trends in system needs, and determine when additional hardware or software is required.
Attend conferences and seminars related to software engineering and application development.
Perform other duties as assigned.