• Develops, tests, implements, and maintains application software, features, modules, and system components using secure coding and software development practices.
• Translates business needs into technical requirements, user stories, specifications, and traceability materials for application development and enhancement.
• Integrates applications, interfaces, data sources, automation, artificial intelligence capabilities, and related technologies into enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoots software, integration, deployment, performance, and configuration issues using logs, diagnostic tools, testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation, user guidance, configuration records, training materials, and implementation support materials.
• Participates in Agile development activities, code reviews, testing, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Supports security, accessibility, interoperability, performance, and compliance requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed. Please respond Yes or No if you possess such experience.
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. AND

For the GS-9 Level:

Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (including LL.B or J.D. if related) coordinating electronic data exchange application issues between the data operations center, data operations center customers, and network organization.

OR

Specialized Experience: For the GS-9 You must have one full year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 level (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is IT-related and included experience. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:

• Developing or modifying application features, modules, or software components using programming languages, frameworks, development tools, or established software development practices; And
• Testing, debugging, or troubleshooting software, integration, deployment, or system performance issues using logs, error reports, diagnostic tools, or documented procedures; And
• Gathering, documenting, or updating user or business requirements and translating defined needs into technical specifications, user stories, use cases, or functional requirements; And
• Preparing or maintaining technical documentation, user guides, configuration records, code documentation, training materials, or lessons-learned materials.

For the GS-11 Level:

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

OR

Specialized Experience: For the GS-11: You must have one full year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 level (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is IT-related and included experience. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:

• Designing, developing, testing, implementing, or maintaining software components, subsystems, application features, or data processing routines to meet defined business or technical requirements; And
• Integrating or supporting the integration of applications, interfaces, data sources, automation routines, or approved emerging technology capabilities into existing systems; And
• Analyzing and resolving application, system, integration, configuration, or performance issues and documenting findings, corrective actions, or recommendations; And
• Eliciting, documenting, validating, or tracing business and technical requirements and preparing technical documentation to support development, implementation, maintenance, training, or knowledge transfer.

For the GS-12 Level:

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12: You must have one full year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is IT-related and included experience. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:

• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, or enhancing enterprise software applications or system components using software development lifecycle methods;
• Translating business requirements into functional or technical specifications and validating application functionality, interoperability, accessibility, security, or performance;
• Integrating applications, systems, interfaces, data sources, automation capabilities, artificial intelligence capabilities, or analytics capabilities with existing infrastructure or enterprise platforms;
• Troubleshooting and resolving application, integration, configuration, performance, security, or operational issues and implementing or recommending corrective actions; and
• Preparing technical specifications, architecture or process documentation, security or implementation support materials, user guidance, briefings, or recommendations for stakeholders, users, or technical teams.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.


Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position (obtain a score of 85 or higher on the assessments); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. Only the first 2 pages of the resume/application will be used to verify minimum qualifications. Please be sure to include specific dates of employment and work schedule(s).

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
  • • Classified or government sensitive information
    • Social Security Number (SSN)
    • Photos of yourself
    • Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.
    • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. This position has a basic education requirement; you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts for further consideration..
3. Other supporting documents:
   • Cover Letter, optional
   • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
   • Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)Documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
   • If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.?

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