Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

As a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) at the GG-2210-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

GG-12 Duties:

• Acts as a subject matter expert on agile principles, DevSecOps, and cloud technologies, performing feasibility studies on new proposals and system modifications. This duty involves identifying and promoting innovative technologies and process improvements to solve complex problems.
• Manages and provides oversight for software development projects, monitoring contractor performance to ensure deliverables are timely, technically sound, and compliant with Department of War (DoW) guidelines. Serves as a technical point of contact, interfacing with DoW entities, Combatant Commands, and other agencies to resolve issues.
• Oversees the entire software development lifecycle, from initiation to deployment, while guiding and prioritizing the work of contractors. This includes defining requirements, conducting technical reviews of software design and code, and ensuring that functional needs are effectively translated into application capabilities for the Global Joint Training Infrastructure (GJTI).

• Serves as a subject matter expert on modern software development practices such as agile, DevSecOps, and cloud technologies. This responsibility includes performing feasibility studies for new features, analyzing design alternatives, and identifying innovative technologies and processes to continuously improve and advance the capabilities of the Joint Training Tool (JTT).
• Collaborates with a broad user community across the DoW to translate their functional needs into precise technical software requirements. A critical part of this duty is to coordinate, monitor, and participate in extensive technical testing-including unit, system, security, and performance testing-to validate contractor deliverables and ensure all interface requirements are met.
• Manages the entire software development lifecycle, from initial concept to final deployment. This includes defining application requirements, reviewing contractor-produced software designs and code, and guiding development efforts on key strategic initiatives like AI integration, cloud migration, and the creation of a new enterprise-level API.
• Acts as a Project Manager providing oversight for software development performed by contractors. This role involves monitoring project plans and contractor performance, ensuring solutions are compliant with DoW regulations, and serving as the technical point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders, including Combatant Commands, Military Services, and other government agencies.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: Position is NOT eligible for regular recurring Telework; (Situational/ including Emergency and OPM prescribed only).
• Occasional Travel
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• IAT Level II cert w/in 6 months of EOD

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GG- 12/13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Knowledge of software, agile principles, DevSecOps, cloud to modernize legacy joint training applications and develop assigned joint training software applications. Joint Training software applications enable Combatant Command and Military Service joint training at the point of need, exercise globally integrated operations, and build Joint Force Readiness
• Knowledge of automated system development and design to develop, acquire, implement, and manage the life cycle of automated information systems to satisfy operational requirements
• Familiarity with DoW policies and standards related to automated system design, development and management; Ability to understand and support technical review of modern complex computer programs using modern programming languages such as HTML5, Java, C#, Python, Ruby, GO, Rust, Service Oriented Architectures, and advanced data integration and report generator software
• Knowledge and skill in monitoring a contracted development effort including the ability to critically evaluate and assess contractor performance to ensure effective and proper solutions

• Applying systems application software concepts and factors such as structured design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability sufficient to ensure that applications are optimized for state-of-the-art technology and functionality and provide advice and guidance to management
• Knowledge and experience in modern software development practices such as Agile, DevSecOps, cloud-native development, and user-centered design
• Understanding automated system development and design to develop, acquire, implement, and manage the life cycle of automated information systems to satisfy operational requirements
• Understanding state-of-the-art advances in information systems technology to include operating systems, software, system hardware and telecommunications to translate functional specifications into technical requirements, e.g., inform requirement generation from stated user needs;

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the minimum qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Competencies:


If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:

Best Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s) and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Category-Rating

Names of the candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job.
For information on entitlement seeFeds Hire Vets - Job Seekers - Veterans.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Your resume:

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the 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 qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).

• If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

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