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IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$89,508 - $133,142

per year

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April 18, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an IT specialist to develop, test, and maintain software applications and systems for the Defense Logistics Agency, focusing on solving technical problems, improving efficiency, and leading small projects.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in software development and system analysis, who enjoys troubleshooting issues and adapting to modern tools in a team setting.

It's ideal for professionals comfortable with government or defense-related IT work, emphasizing practical experience over formal education.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in IT, software development, or system analysis
  • Ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve problems in software applications and systems
  • Experience developing and modernizing enterprise software, including migration to low-code solutions
  • Skills in designing workflows, business processes, and data models for automation and integration
  • Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including testing, deployment, and sustainment
  • Ability to lead project teams, oversee assignments, and report status to leadership
  • Knowledge of hardware, software, telecommunications architecture, and database design

Full Job Description

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: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Columbus, OH: $93,400 - $121,422 Dayton, OH: $92,841- $120,696 Fort Belvoir, VA: $102,415- $133,142 New Cumberland, PA: $102,415- $133,142 Ogden, UT: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221 Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551 To qualify for a Program Analyst, 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: Analyzes, diagnoses problems and failures in assigned or associated areas of responsibility and briefs findings when necessary.

Develops or helps to develop solutions to resolve the problem and prevent future occurrences and if necessary, provides technical support to associated product vendor.

Routinely reviews assigned AIS systems, software applications and operational procedures along with pertinent market research information to ensure overall system efficiency within the current operating environment and for conformance with established operational objectives.

Performs feasibility studies concerning proposed engineering changes and provides alternative solutions to current or newly requested processing requirements.

Develops and modernizes enterprise processing software, maintaining legacy applications while strategically migrating business functions to modern low-code solutions.

Provides input to the solution in terms of required hardware, software, telecommunications architecture, and database (if applicable) design.

Designs or facilitates the design of workflows and business processes for mapping requirements, building automated flows, and integrating approvals or routing logic using low code applications.

Configures data models for creating tables, entities, relationships, and rules inside existing or future platforms B.

Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience.

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. Major Duties:

  • Serves as an Information Technology Specialist and a member of a development, administration, and support team.
  • Within assigned areas, serves as a project team leader in the development, testing, deployment, problem analysis and sustainment of assigned AIS projects.
  • Assists and monitors associated activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Oversees assignments and projects as delegated and assigned; reports the status of assignments and projects to leadership daily and when necessary
  • Provides Information Technology Specialist support in the area of system, software, and developmental engineering.
  • Serves as a project team leader as assigned and is responsible for the development and support of one or more Automated Information Systems (AIS) projects.
  • Ensures all assigned projects follow DLA Transaction Services and DLA J6 Enterprise Change Management (CM) policies and procedures.
  • Provides technical support to end-users. Provides technical assistance, advice, and consultation to AIS personnel within the organization as well as other organizations.
  • Serves as a software developer and system administrator responsible for the development and monitoring of associated items on all assigned systems.
  • Develops and/or maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation in accordance with Agency guidelines.
  • Ensures all assigned projects are in compliancy with the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs)

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12933532-MP