Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $88,621 - $115,213 Columbus, OH: $92,475 - $120,222 Dayton, OH: $91,922- $119,504 Fort Belvoir, VA: $101,401- $131,826 New Cumberland, PA: $101,401- $131,826 Ogden, UT: $88,621 - $115,213 Philadelphia, PA: $97,653- $126,955 Richmond, VA: $92,573- $120,350 Responsibilities Serves as a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Application Administrator for Windows, Linux, Apache Tomcat, Apache Web Server, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, ASP.Net, and Java IT solutions for Human Resources Management. Installs, configures, and maintains COTS software applications, ensuring that applications are kept current, and all processes and configurations are documented in accordance with IT configuration management policies. Participates in all phases of the systems development life cycle, including planning, requirements, design, build, document, test, deploy, and maintain Ensures product configurations and administrative techniques meet security requirements and policies established by the Information Assurance Office and assesses implementation of information assurance vulnerability alerts and CERT taskings. Conducts cybersecurity validation activities for COTS applications, such as review of automated system scans and manual checks of each security control as defined within the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Provides input into project plans maintained by the assigned IT Project Manager. Acts as a member of a support team, addressing application issues that cannot be resolved by the first level helpdesk. Monitors application audit logs to identify anomalies that may indicate a cybersecurity event or poor system performance. Reviews policies, methods, and procedures and recommends changes or improvements in related programs. Maintains communications with appropriate staff with team members in the IT Program Management Office, stakeholders in Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity offices... ... and application users to ensure knowledge transfer to advance and sustain mission requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for an IT Specialist (APPSW) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Executes software administration best practices to ensure system availability and security. Performs system configuration, installation, integration, testing, debugging, documentation, and maintenance of software solutions. Reviews software and environment for compliance with cybersecurity requirements, such as Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Knowledge of and the capability to review application code in various languages, such as .NET, HTML, XML, and SQL. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? 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