IT Specialist (SYSANA)

Social Security Administration • Woodlawn, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a recognized technical authority and expert in the Disability Information Systems (DIS) in the planning, analysis, requirements, testing and validation of programmatic, management information (MI) and administrative systems. As an agency expert in an assigned area, provides technical support for the planning, system analysis, requirements, testing and validation activities for major programmatic, MI and administrative systems. Assumes full technical responsibility for the formulation, coordination and development of special studies, projects or research work regarding DIS systems requirements. Provides authoritative advice and services to key SSA management officials and others on unique or particularly complex systems problems and issues. Provides technical direction and guidance to other IT Specialists. Provides guidance in the effort to create and translate broad functional requirements into detailed logic and programming activities in the assigned area of responsibility. Provides requirements expertise at technical discussions and negotiations with other agency components whose work interfaces with or impacts on systems operations or processes in the incumbent's area of responsibility. Develops, implements, evaluates and improves processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the project/workload.

Requirements

• Applicants must be in good standing.
• Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
• Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered.
• YOUR RESUME OR SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (I.E., SECURITY AND RESILIENCY) OR YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE.
• To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced), Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced), Decision Making (Level 3, Intermediate), Information Management (Level 4, Advanced), Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced), Oral Communication (Level 3, Intermediate), Problem Solving (Level 4, Advanced), Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced), Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced).
• Applicants must have specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position and have equipped them with the competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the role.
• These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled.
• To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent.
• This experience must demonstrate proficiency in two of the following: Leading technical teams and/or providing technical analysis for software application development. Gathering requirements or offering support for the development, testing, or validation of software applications. Applying different System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, such as Waterfall or Agile.
• The specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
• Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210
• You cannot be credited for experience unless you clearly show your grade level at the time the experience was gained, as well as the dates you were at that grade level.
• If you combine career-ladder experience into a single description of duties, you may be eliminated from consideration based on failure to clearly document the required experience at the required grade level for the required period of time.
• Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-12.
• Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• The selectee will be required to file an OGE form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in accordance with 5 CFR section 2634, subpart i.
• This is a moderate risk position.
• The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for the planning, system analysis, requirements, testing and validation activities for major programmatic, MI and administrative systems.
• Assumes full technical responsibility for the formulation, coordination and development of special studies, projects or research work regarding DIS systems requirements.
• Provides authoritative advice and services to key SSA management officials and others on unique or particularly complex systems problems and issues.
• Provides technical direction and guidance to other IT Specialists.
• Provides guidance in the effort to create and translate broad functional requirements into detailed logic and programming activities in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Provides requirements expertise at technical discussions and negotiations with other agency components whose work interfaces with or impacts on systems operations or processes in the incumbent's area of responsibility.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and improves processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the project/workload.

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