IT Specialist (APPSW/OS)

Defense Logistics Agency • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

The IT Specialist (APPSW/OS) serves as a member of a software development team and performs product development assignments throughout the software lifecycle, including requirements definition, application design and development, testing, implementation, and problem resolution. The role uses tools such as SAP and ServiceNow and works with end-user representatives and functional analysts to understand and define customer needs. The incumbent analyzes requirements for technical feasibility and completeness and advises on the impacts, risks, and mitigation of software development decisions, plans, designs, and specifications.

The position provides technical expertise to information systems personnel involved in system design and to analysts responsible for related portions of the automated information system (AIS) during architectural design. The specialist develops applications and interface software using SAP/ABAP, ServiceNow, HTML5, JavaScript/APIs, and other programming tools. The role coordinates with project personnel and computer specialists to develop data and execute comprehensive testing at all levels, ensuring database integrity and accurate data movement. It also ensures software transitions and development environments follow established standards, procedures, policies, regulations, and guidelines; applies internal software quality assurance and configuration management practices to complex applications or subsystems; and designs applications in accordance with security and privacy requirements.

The position is advertised at the GS-12 level and may be filled at one of the listed locations: Battle Creek, Michigan; Columbus or Dayton, Ohio; Fort Belvoir or Richmond, Virginia; New Cumberland or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; or Ogden, Utah. It has a set schedule. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is designated non-critical sensitive. A favorable suitability or fitness determination is required when reciprocity cannot be applied.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position; for GS-12, experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under another pay system.
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, developing, testing, implementing, modifying, and maintaining code using SAP/ABAP, ServiceNow, HTML5, and JavaScript.
• Experience evaluating management and user requirements, analyzing interrelationships, developing design approaches, testing systems and processes, and developing procedural instructions for system changes.
• Experience defining and documenting system operational concepts, system-wide design decisions, and system architectural design, and creating user documentation.
• Experience coordinating test planning with project personnel and computer specialists, and analyzing and documenting test results.
• Must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• A favorable suitability or fitness determination is required when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo drug testing; employees in such positions are subject to random drug testing.
• Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and design, develop, test, implement, and resolve problems with software applications.
• Work with end-user representatives and functional analysts to define and understand customer needs.
• Analyze requirements for technical feasibility and completeness.
• Advise on the impacts, risks, and mitigation of software development decisions, plans, designs, and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise during system architectural design to information systems personnel and analysts responsible for related AIS components.
• Develop applications and interface software using SAP/ABAP, ServiceNow, HTML5, JavaScript/APIs, and other programming tools.
• Coordinate with AIS project personnel and computer specialists to develop test data and execute comprehensive testing at all levels.
• Ensure database integrity and data movement through comprehensive testing.
• Ensure software transitions and development environments follow established standards, procedures, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Apply software quality assurance and configuration management practices when designing and developing complex applications or subsystems.
• Design applications in accordance with security and privacy requirements.

Benefits

• The announcement states that federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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