Lead IT Specialist (Appsw)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead IT Specialist provides leadership to IT Specialists supporting system analysis, system design, software engineering, test management, project management, release management, and configuration management. The role distributes team assignments, balances workloads, and monitors and reports work status and progress. The position analyzes functional and technical requirements to determine development or modification options; participates in systems requirement reviews; prepares system change specifications; and identifies alternative designs and the effects of system modifications on existing systems. It also participates in test readiness reviews and briefs technical and non-technical staff. Serving as Scrum Master, the specialist guides the team in Agile/Scrum practices and values and develops tools and methods to track project progress throughout the life cycle. The specialist provides feedback to leadership through reports, meetings, briefings, and information papers, and briefs management on project status and significant developments. The position is with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). It is a national security position that may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. Moving expenses will be paid. Telework is limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Travel is occasional.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Suitable for Federal Employment.
Register for Selective Service if applicable.
Meet the IT-related competencies of attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade, GS-12, in the federal service.
Specialized experience using advanced programming techniques and languages to evaluate and customize software and systems through analysis, design, development, programming, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Specialized experience conducting systems requirement reviews and applying changes and modifications to take necessary corrective action.
Specialized experience applying IT principles and practices and supporting all functions of the software development life cycle.
Meet applicable time-in-grade, education, 90-days-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date, unless otherwise indicated.
Obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; the position may require a secret clearance or higher.
Complete applicable DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months if required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check as a new DFAS employee.
Serve a one-year probationary period if required.

Nice To Haves

Formal education and professional certifications are recognized in the selection process.
Qualifying paid or unpaid volunteer experience may be credited.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to IT Specialists supporting system analysis, system design, software engineering, test management, project management, release management, and configuration management.
Distribute team assignments, balance workload, and monitor and report on work status and progress.
Analyze functional and technical requirements to determine development or modification options.
Participate in systems requirement reviews and prepare system change specifications.
Identify alternative approaches to system design and determine how modifications affect current systems.
Participate in test readiness reviews and brief technical and non-technical staff.
Serve as Scrum Master and guide the team through Agile/Scrum practices and values.
Develop tools and methods to track project progress throughout the project life cycle.
Provide feedback to leadership through reports, meetings, briefings, and information papers.
Brief management on project status and significant developments.