IT Specialist (INET)

Defense Logistics Agency•Battle Creek, MI

About The Position

The IT Specialist (INET) designs and oversees web architectures, database configurations, and systems applications supporting secure online DoD logistics dissemination. The role implements database communications using Oracle and Transact SQL and establishes efficient online data retrieval and display. It analyzes data requirements, input/output processing, and system architectures to meet complex customer specifications. The specialist develops and modifies application software using Java, ASP.NET, and C#, translating user requirements into functional prototypes. The position also supports code review, testing, debugging, maintenance, quality assurance, project tracking, and Section 508 compliance for agency websites and web applications. This GS-12 position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. The position is a set schedule and may be filled at any of the listed locations: Battle Creek, Michigan; Columbus or Dayton, Ohio; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; New Cumberland or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ogden, Utah; or Richmond, Virginia. Salary ranges vary by location. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a favorable suitability or fitness determination. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not in a bargaining unit.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
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.
Specialized experience designing, developing, and modifying web-based applications using Java, ASP.NET, or C#, and querying databases using Oracle or Transact SQL.
Experience translating end-user requirements into technical specifications and application prototypes, and conducting code debugging and quality testing.
Meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement’s closing or cut-off date.
A favorable suitability or fitness determination is required when reciprocity cannot be applied; an unfavorable background adjudication is grounds for removal.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
Must have REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
Employees must refrain from illegal drug use; selected applicants for testing-designated positions must undergo pre-employment drug testing and employees in those positions are subject to random testing.

Responsibilities

Design and oversee web architectures, database configurations, and systems applications supporting secure online DoD logistics dissemination.
Implement database communications using Oracle and Transact SQL, and establish efficient online data retrieval and display.
Analyze and define data requirements, input/output processing, and system architectures to meet complex customer specifications.
Design, develop, and modify application software using Java, ASP.NET, and C#, translating user requirements into functioning prototypes.
Review, test, debug, and maintain computer software code to resolve issues, optimize efficiency, and meet production schedules.
Write technical specifications to assist developers with coding and ensure software functionality integrates hardware and software components.
Conduct quality assurance assessments and reviews to ensure agency websites comply with DoD, DLA, and internet oversight standards.
Establish tracking systems to monitor project milestones, critical paths, and resource utilization for major program enhancements.
Ensure web applications conform to Section 508 web design requirements and Americans with Disabilities Act standards.