IT Specialist (APPSW)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Deputy CIO for Enterprise Architecture.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is responsible for designing, delivering, securing, and sustaining the technology systems that support the Federal Election Commission's public disclosure, compliance, and enforcement activities.

This is a Bargaining Unit position. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements described below.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.

Specialized Experience for GS-11: Applicants must have at least one full year of IT related specialized experience that is comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) that demonstrates each of the following competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

This must include activities such as: (1) documenting, developing, modifying, and/or testing new and existing systems applications; (2) ensuring software and systems quality and functionality through the integration of hardware and software components; (3) developing methods or approaches for sharing information through the use of existing IT systems; (4) utilizing technical or professional experience in writing, debugging, or Code maintenance for modern application development languages, such as Python.

OR, Education for GS-11: Successfully completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management, or a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Note: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience for GS-12: Applicants must have at least one full year of IT related specialized experience that is comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) that demonstrates each of the following competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

This must include activities such as: (1) testing applications for software and systems quality and functionality and integrating hardware and software components; (2) applying information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services; (3) analyzing, implementing, supporting, or translating system requirements into application prototypes; (4) providing maintenance and support for applications in programming language such as Python, Django, Flask, SQL, or PostgreSQL with technical and professional expertise.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level.

One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 grade level.(Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade.

No award SF-50 will be accepted). In addition, you must provide a cover letter describing your experience with the competencies identified below.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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 & services; is committed to providing quality products & services.

Oral Communication - expresses information (e.g. ideas, facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g.

technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to general and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Volunteer work experience: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

OCIO develops and maintains the agency's public-facing campaign finance data systems, ensures staff have reliable and secure technology infrastructure to administer campaign finance law, and provides advanced analytic and reporting tools that enhance oversight and transparency.

OCIO manages a comprehensive IT portfolio of people, infrastructure, systems, processes, and projects aligned with the agency's strategic and operational priorities.

Its work is guided by four key objectives: advancing IT modernization, strengthening security and privacy protections, improving customer experience, and reshaping the workforce to meet evolving mission and technology needs.

As the IT Specialist (APPSW) in this position, you will: Help develop web applications for various enterprise software projects. Design, test, develop, and deploy production-ready applications.

Write reusable, testable, and efficient code. Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic. Collaborate closely with developers and managers.