Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW) in the Internal Operations Directorate, of the Naval Audit Service of NAVAUDSVC HQ WASHINGTON DC. Responsibilities You will design/develop software solutions to support the NAVAUDSVC's technology needs to support the overall audit mission. You will ensure accomplishment of required actions and provide recommendations and solutions throughout all phases of the projects. You will maintain awareness of existing federal, DoD, and DON policy requirements for DOD systems against state-of-the-art technology in assigned areas of responsibility. You will resolve critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure and identify weaknesses in performance parameters. You will facilitate the requirements gathering process that results in highly effective solutions that match given requirements You will routinely meet with stakeholders and senior leadership to obtain pertinent knowledge of the audit process to detail internal processes that are then translated to solutions. You will document code, create/update Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents, create/update technical application resources, and other supporting documentation You will develop guidelines for the formulation of policy and life cycle control of information management software in such areas as operation concepts; functional analysis; interoperability analysis. You will develop requirement definition survivability/vulnerability and new equipment training requirements. You will coordinate classification and system acceptance tests and evaluation of developed software. You will ensure the NAVAUDSVC's continuous monitoring program is administered as required and ensure that all applicable Security Implementation Guides (STIGs) are applied in accordance with policy You will ensure all identified system vulnerabilities are mitigated in accordance with policy. Assists in the annual system review and reaccreditation processes for maintaining an Authority-to-Operate (ATO). Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Experience providing functional and/or technical support to customers to ensure validation of requirements and delivery of Information Technology capabilities. Experience developing software to ensure compliance with outlined specifications. Experience testing, monitoring and evaluating Information Technology technologies during design, development, procurement and/or implementation to ensure internal and external requirements are met. Experience developing and maintaining technical and operational documentation to support hardware/software lifecycle (installation, operation, change and removal). Experience defining the information technology specifications needed to execute tasks to support end user functional requirements. Experience applying regulations, directives, and procedures to govern Information Technology Management systems. Experience, knowledge, skill, and ability transforming applications and systems to utilize current technologies and methodologies to meet new business and regulatory requirements. AND your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail including ensuring all applicable laws, DoD, and Don information security requirements are followed and implemented throughout all software development efforts. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services including meeting with stakeholders and senior leadership to obtain pertinent knowledge of the audit process to detail internal processes that are then translated to solutions. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately including proving technical expertise in the formation of plans in order to satisfy requirements. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations including resolving critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure and identifying weaknesses in performance parameters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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. Education 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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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. 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. 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
