IT Specialist (Appsw)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an IT Specialist (Appsw) within the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). The role involves the development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and modification of major finance and/or accounting automation information systems. The specialist will analyze functional and technical requirements for Java web applications, participate in systems requirement reviews, and prepare system documentation to improve software development processes. This is a national security position that may require access to classified information and necessitates a favorable suitability review and security clearance.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• National security position requiring a favorable suitability review and security clearance.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Position may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months (DoD 8140 policy series).
• New employees will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Attention to Detail: experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
• Customer Service: experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs
• Oral Communication: briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience
• Problem Solving: identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Experience developing, implementing, coding, testing, operating, and modifying software and automated systems, and conducting systems requirement reviews; applying IT principles and practices in the software development process on a Java web application.

Nice To Haves

• May be placed at Bratenahl if applying for Cleveland.
• May fill other positions in the Information & Technology Directorate.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• May be used to make a temporary promotion, which may be made permanent without further competition.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• May be required to serve a 1 year probation.
• May fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• Employment of retired Civil Service Employees is subject to DoD policy guidance.
• Employment requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.
• If selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time, the employment offer may be withdrawn.
• Individuals are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position as a condition of employment.
• Criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide for effective development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and modification of major finance and/or accounting automation information systems.
• Analyze functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification for Java web applications.
• Participate in systems requirement reviews and coordinate with customer/functional representatives and other technical personnel to clarify requirements.
• Prepare system change/programming specifications, and specify programming instructions, inputs and outputs, structures, and other analytical products to document the functional and technical requirements.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and brief technical and non-technical staff.
• Prepare system documentation for purposes of improving software development processes.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed