IT SPECIALIST (APPSW) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will serve as the department's Senior Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) leading Agile software design, development, and modernization efforts including DevSecOps, services and Cloud Technologies for web based applications. You will oversee design and development of a wide range of complex web based software systems, including Legacy architectures and modern architectures, SOA, API, microservices, and cloud technologies. You will serve as the department's senior technical SME providing coaching and mentoring to developers on design patterns, architectures, frameworks, coding best practices (SOLID), and related technical subject matters. You will serve as the recognized expert at the departmental level in one or more application development domain areas. You will lead department level initiatives on emerging technologies, cyber security, and modernization efforts in support of command's strategic goals and objectives. You will serve as a senior software engineer performing a wide range of complex Information Technology (IT) duties associated with various programming languages, tools, and technologies including software design, coding, development etc. You will be involved in developing, interpreting and enforcing IT policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the organization. You will provide technical guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on varied technologies, modern architecture, and multiple IT systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 621, proficiency level Advanced the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Experience in defining system architecture, leading architecture discussions, and making architectural decisions; 2. Experience in designing and architecting full-stack development, example: microservices architecture using the strangulation or other design pattern; 3. Experience in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), API development, RESTful services, and integrations with third-party systems. 4. Experience in leading development teams and mentoring developers; 5. Experience in providing technical advice, recommendations and empirical data to senior leadership on a wide range of technical matters; 6. Experience in a wide range of code development, programming languages, web application development and scripting languages such as Java, C#, .NET, JSON, Python, TypeScript, SQL, XML etc.; 7. Experience in leading large-scale web application projects from design through to deployment. 8. Experience in Cloud Platform, including deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud-based applications and services. 9. Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and a wide range of automation tools and technologies involved in DevSecOps implementations. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: APPLICATION SOFTWARE
APPLICATION/SYSTEM REENGINEERING
DEVELOPING OTHERS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND PLANNING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM DESIGN You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement . click apply for full job details

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