IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) Job

Vacancy No. DLAJ6-25-12699828-DHA Department Defense Logistics Agency
Salary $67,867.00 to $90,898.00 Grade 9 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/20/2025 Close Date 2/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Battle Creek, MIWhitehall, OHWright-Patterson AFB, OHNew Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA


Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

GS-09:
Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $67,867 - $88,225
Columbus, OH: $67,867 - $88,225
Dayton, OH: $67,867 - $88,225
Fort Belvoir, VA: $69,923- $90,898
New Cumberland, PA: $69,923- $90,898
Ogden, UT: $67,867 - $88,225
Philadelphia, PA: $67,867 - $88,225
Richmond, VA: $67,867 - $88,225

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This is a Streamlined Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.

Duties

  • Serves as senior member or coordinator of a project/program support team responsible for business systems requirements assessment, evaluation, analysis, interpretation, planning, documentation, testing, validation, implementation, and maintenance.
  • These requirements of an assigned area/subsystem are such as the Warehouse Management System (WMS), the Distribution Standard System (DSS}, the Vendor Shipping Module (VSM}, and other applications supported by the portfolio.
  • Evaluates and analyzes the customer's business system requirements feasibility, cost-effectiveness, integrity, completeness, compliance, computability and testability.
  • Assists in the evaluation, selection, and integration of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS} and/or Government-off- the-shelf (GOTS} solutions.
  • Identifies and defines system interface requirements for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, integrity, completeness, compliance, compatibility, and testability.
  • Tests and validates that all software modifications meet system specifications and fulfill the approved business system requirements.
  • Conducts/participates in research and investigation of technological developments that have potential to improve the design, documentation, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software.
  • The incumbent must have a clear understanding of applicable audit readiness end-to-end processes within a process management functional area - to include manual and system processes and their associated internal controls.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: (Set Schedule)
  • Security Requirements: (Non-Critical Sensitive)
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (SYSANAL YSIS), 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 specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 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:
  • Experience in Agile software development methodologies, including the ability to manage and prioritize a backlog and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Experience as a Scrum Master, including the ability to coach and mentor team members, remove impediments, and ensure adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
  • Experience in providing excellent customer service and working in an Agile environment, including collaborating with a Product Owner to prioritize and refine the product backlog, and delivering value to customers through frequent and iterative releases.
  • Knowledge of cloud platform technologies
  • Experience with enterprise software such as SAP, including the knowledge of its standard configuration and supporting technologies.
  • Proficiency in using project and issue tracking tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow, including the ability to create and manage workflows, and generate reports.
GS-09: In a developmental capacity. Designing and developing an appropriate IT solution that fully satisfies the customer's business systems requirements. Analyzing existing systems capabilities, compatibility, and interoperability and assures compatibility and interoperability of new/modified software components. Conducting and assisting in all test phases to include assembly, component, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. Participates in release management, software transition, and deployment activities.

GS-11: In a developmental capacity. Designing and developing an appropriate IT solution that fully satisfies the customer's business systems requirements. Analyzing existing systems capabilities, compatibility, and interoperability and assures compatibility and interoperability of new/modified software components. Conducting and assisting in all test phases to include assembly, component, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. Participates in release management, software transition, and deployment activities.

GS-12: Designing and developing an appropriate IT solution that fully satisfies the customer's business systems requirements. Analyzing existing systems capabilities, compatibility, and interoperability and assures compatibility and interoperability of new/modified software components. Conducting and assisting in all test phases to include assembly, component, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. Participates in release management,
software transition, and deployment activities.

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.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management (N) / ETM, Practitioner acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Required Documents

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

  1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
  2. Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12699828.

Agency contact information

Jesime Freet
Address
DLA Information Operations J6
8725 John J Kingman Rd
Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
US

Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.


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