Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (APPSW)

Full Job Description

This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Salary by location is listed below: Arlington, VA: $143,913 - $187,093 Mechanicsburg, PA: $128,323 - $166,825 You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Directing a large group of subject matter experts and been responsible for oversees all aspects of updates and maintenance of systems under purview including functional systems analysis, design, programming, testing, and implementation establishing, reviewing and approving technical approaches for system modifications including impacts to design, analysis, programming requirements, and funding for modification, testing, equipment level of effort, training, conversion of code, implementation, life cycle maintenance, and increased efficiency and effectiveness in supporting system components directing the configuration of commercial off the shelf (COTS) or development of custom software applications, the identification of process and performance gaps in the software, and the design and build software to identified gaps.

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2.

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.

3.

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.

4. 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. Major Duties:

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) at the GS-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the efforts of DSCA software products which includes the operation and sustainment of existing systems and platforms.

Ensures that an adequate system of controls to measure accomplishment against projected schedules is established and maintained.

Ensures that the functional design, design updates, analysis of impact of modifications, programming, testing, and deployment preparation are accomplished following coordinated schedules in an efficient, functionally correct, and comprehensive manner.

Responsible for the development of systems using industry standard development of technology, testing, pre-implementation review and release coordination of software updates.

Serves as a senior professional expert on DSCA systems including the development and application of policies and objectives for the SC processes and associated data processing design.

Plans, directs, determines quality of service, and directly provides administrative and technical supervision to a staff of Information Technology (IT) professionals composed of system analysts and developers at grades GS-7 to GS-13 in addition to support contractors/vendors.

Determines and manages resources required by the branch such as: selecting personnel, training, resolving personnel problems, conducting performance reviews, recommending awards, authorizing overtime and travel, and providing motivating guidance.

Performs assessment of machine, computer, and human costs, timeframe constraints, complexity of data model manipulation, processing volumes, and other economic analysis factors for requested software development efforts across DSCA, working with stakeholders including program managers, project managers, and resource managers.