USAJOBS · 3 hours ago
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $289K/yr
1+ years expThe Office of Information Technology is looking to fill the Application Development Assistant Director position in their newly formed applicant development branch. This position requires proactive vision and entrepreneurial leadership to build the organizational structure, processes, and culture of this new branch from the ground up.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leading and overseeing three specialized application development teams: Platforms, Custom Coding, and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software implementation
Setting goals, performance metrics, and accountability standards for each team while ensuring collaboration across branches
Managing workload distribution and prioritizing projects based on organizational needs and strategic objectives
Serving as the primary decision-maker for application development initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities
Developing and maintaining a comprehensive application development roadmap aligned with strategic objectives
Collaborating with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and senior leadership to define long-term application strategies and technology standards
Championing a customer-centric approach by ensuring all application development initiatives prioritize user needs, deliver exceptional service experiences, and maintain strong stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle
Understanding the technology needs, challenges and opportunities of customers and key stakeholders to efficiently promote their business effectiveness through optimized solutions
Defining and enforcing technical standards and best practices for application development
Establishing governance mechanisms and success measures to ensure effective execution
Monitoring emerging technologies and recommending solutions that align with business objectives
Overseeing security, compliance, and risk management; ensuring interoperability and performance across platforms
Interpreting and operationalizing federal IT policies, legislative mandates, and regulatory requirements into activities and technical guidelines
Developing and maintaining compliance programs, audit frameworks, monitoring mechanisms, and accountability structures
Recruiting, mentoring, and developing technical talent; fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
You must be a US Citizen
Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level
BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement below. SK-17: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level: 1) Leading development teams to deliver application solutions, including setting strategic goals, establishing performance metrics and ensuring cross-team collaboration; AND 2) Developing and executing application development, including governance and release management, across at least two (2) of the following functional areas: 1) platforms, 2) custom development, and/or 3) commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) implementation; AND 3) Applying DevSecOps principles
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
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