IT Specialist (APPSW)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT).

As a IT Specialist (APPSW), GS-2210-14, you will serve as a technical authority and program expert for the design, development, engineering and modernization of agency applications that incorporate web-based and mainframe technologies and standards.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Applying advanced enterprise IT architecture expertise to design and implement complex, large-scale systems solutions that support organizational program and policy objectives; Developing and engineering sophisticated applications using modern technologies (e.g., Java/J2EE, cloud-native architectures), incorporating web based and mainframe systems to ensure seamless enterprise-wide integration; Providing technical guidance and recommendations to senior management on IT architecture, system design, and implementation strategies to align technical solutions with business and program goals; AND Analyzing emerging and existing technical challenges to identify and recommend solutions with significant program and policy implications.

AND IT-related Competencies for Experience Only Qualifications: 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 and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

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.

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

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.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12902592 Major Duties:

• Serve as a technical advisor and technical expert for the design, development and engineering of complex IT applications and underlying data structures.
• Develop strategies and plans to translate product vision, strategic objectives, and management directives to engineer and architect advanced IT application systems/products/services that deliver value to the program and business.
• Review a variety of short-, intermediate and long-range studies and technology solutions to ensure current and proposed operational systems/IT products/IT services and development methods.
• Advise members of management to enable strategic decision-making as well as product or development teams. Guides the evaluation of proposed technical solutions.