IT Specialist (Appsw)

Naval Air Systems Command•Patuxent River, MD

About The Position

You will serve as an IT Specialist (APPSW) in the Digital Networks & Applications (DNA) Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. You will contribute to automation requirements analysis, evaluate emerging automation technologies and commercial off-the-shelf products, and help define project parameters and strategies. You will design, integrate, validate, implement, and sustain automation products and enhancements. You will facilitate implementation and transitions from existing product versions, and manage assigned projects by assessing progress against milestones, schedules, resource plans, contract Statements of Work, and Plans of Action and Milestones. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position with work role code IT Project Manager at the BASIC proficiency level. The incumbent must obtain and maintain qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies. The position may require travel within and outside the continental United States, including to remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must obtain and maintain qualifications for the Cyberspace Workforce IT Project Manager role at the BASIC proficiency level under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/DS-04 grade level or pay band, including managing IT software or automation projects; project planning, resource coordination, risk management, requirements analysis, and lifecycle execution; design, development, integration, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise software or automation solutions using SDLC, Agile, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity practices; evaluating requirements, technologies, risks, and alternatives and resolving complex technical or project issues; leading technical teams and collaborating with customers and stakeholders; and communicating project and technical information.
Demonstrated attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Contribute to automation requirements analysis by conferring with systems analysts and customer representatives to clarify operational requirements and parameters.
Analyze emerging automation technologies and commercial off-the-shelf products as potential solutions to operational requirements.
Contribute to defining project parameters and justifying proposed scientific and management strategies, documented in the Project Management Plan and Plan of Actions and Milestones.
Design, integrate, validate, and implement automation products, upgrades, and significant enhancements or refinements.
Apply technical expertise to facilitate implementation of new or enhanced automation products, including transitions from existing versions.
Manage assigned projects by continuously assessing technical progress against milestones, schedules, resource expenditure plans, contract Statements of Work, and Plans of Action and Milestones.
Lead technical teams and collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
Communicate technical and project information through documentation, reports, briefings, and presentations.