Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, DFAS VRA employees. Applicants applying for Cleveland may be placed at Bratenahl. We may use this announcement to fill other positions in the I&T Dir. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment Responsibilities Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist and technical authority for all aspects of complex, high level, or high visibility IT software and systems. This includes software, hardware, training, installation, and database administration. Coordinates maintenance and support activities of major finance and/or accounting automated information systems with IT specialists, project managers, and functional users to ensure system adequacy and efficiency. Uses prior personal experience and knowledge and state-of-the-art information to perform studies to monitor and improve or enhance major automated information systems. Develops qualitative and quantitative measures of effectiveness in meeting project goals and provides input into development of project objectives and plans, statements of work, and technical proposals. Briefs management on strategies to be used to exploit and implement new developments and advanced techniques in the area of software development, design, and maintenance. Makes changes in organization of work or assignment of functions to positions to improve work flow and services rendered, promote job satisfaction, increase productivity etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement: Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience developing business processes surrounding the software development life cycle of IT software and systems, including analysis, design, development, programming, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of IT software and systems; experience participating in structured project management activities in regard to IT software and systems. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. For Reasonable Accommodation Requests, see the How You Will Be Evaluated section. Moving expenses will be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probation during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.? A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is Occasional. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
