USAJOBS · 3 hours ago
IT SPEC (APPSW/INET) (Title 5) (Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed One Year)
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is part of the Department of the Army, seeking an IT Specialist for a temporary promotion not to exceed one year. The role involves leading software application development projects, providing technical guidance, and ensuring the quality and functionality of applications.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as a principal expert and the authoritative source for software application development providing project leadership to lower-graded specialists. Provides technical guidance for application analysis and programming to internal and external contacts. Coordinates studies and plans with other technical personnel in the directorate. Recommends specific requirements for new application development and improvements to current applications. Determines overall technical design and structure of websites and web-based applications. Ensures security standards are met. Anticipates problems, research trends in system needs, and determines when new or additional hardware/software is required
Determines feasibility of the requested applications. Plans, coordinates and accomplishes studies to identify need for new stand-alone and web-based application requirements. Determines specifications, equipment and facilities necessary to develop, modify, and implement needed applications. Designs, develops, implements, monitors, and maintains stand-alone and web-based applications using software engineering techniques. Develops work plans, program logic, special instructions, and detailed flow charts covering processes and application needs. Assures software and systems quality and functionality. Ensures involvement of customer and management throughout the development process. Works with customers to test applications and ensure desired functionality is attained. Performs application maintenance
Analyzes National Guard Bureau (NGB), agency and locally developed standard/stovepipe systems to determine needed additions. Develops new applications using software-engineering techniques that enhance existing stovepipe systems. Attends conferences and seminars that deal with Software Engineering and application development
Develops reports on the status of projects. Implements project management principles. Drafts project plans, assigns tasks, monitors progress, and resolves critical issues. Achieves cost goals, schedule goals, and performance goals. Develops and documents internal Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions (SOP/SOIs) for application development. Creates new guidelines and recommends Engineering Change Proposal - Software (ECP-S) through proponent agencies. Writes and maintains application documentation for internal code. Writes and maintains documentation to include user manuals, help files, and installation guides. Coordinates the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management. Provides training on application implementation, including classroom instruction and Computer Based Training (CBT) development
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a United States Citizen
Must be an on Board Federal National Guard Employee within VANG employed with USPFO
Experience with planning, designing, developing, testing, implementing, supporting and maintaining applications
Experience serving as a principal expert and the authoritative source for software application development providing project leadership to lower-graded specialists
Experience determining feasibility of the requested applications
Experience analyzing agency and locally developed standard/stovepipe systems to determine needed additions
Experience implementing project management principles
At least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the GS-11 level
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Must provide transcripts or other documentation to support educational claims
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
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