IT Specialist (Appsw)

Air Mobility Command • Scott AFB, IL

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior Information Technology (IT) Specialist responsible for designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining complex applications software that meets functional requirements. The position analyzes user requirements, supports application programming and analysis projects, resolves complex application problems, and manages IT asset acquisition and related software system documentation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must meet OPM qualification standards for the Information Technology Management Series, GS-2210.
• IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, including applying software design principles and methodologies to develop, code, test, debug, and maintain applications software supporting functional requirements.
• Experience utilizing IT systems, translating findings into functional requirements, developing methods, approaches, and procedures, and providing advice and guidance on a wide variety of issues.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-11 is required for the GS-12 level when applicable.
• Knowledge of software design principles, methods, and approaches.
• Knowledge of complex systems software and systems development life cycles, including documentation, design and development, configuration management, cost analysis, systems integration, and testing.
• Knowledge of IT applications software concepts, principles, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of software programming languages such as COBOL, Visual Basic, C, C++, SQL, Java, FORTRAN, and PASCAL.
• Ability to analyze organizational application software requirements, recommend enhancements, apply CASE tools, and design, write, code, debug, test, and maintain applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Depending on position type, selected applicants must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex user requirements and design programs to support them.
• Serve as a team leader on assigned applications programming and analysis projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application problems.
• Manage acquisition of IT assets and prepare supporting software system documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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