Summary IT Specialist (APPSW), JAVA Angular Full Stack Web Application Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. Duties This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. | Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. | Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where artificial intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.
Qualifications
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READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION.
Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying.
To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.
- 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.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications: Grade 13 (Bargaining Unit Position): Applicants for this GS-13 position must have specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience must include:
- Developing service-oriented web applications and APIs in an agile environment using frameworks such as Angular or Spring Boot
- Coordinating development efforts to ensure project completion and implementation OR leading technical discussions for enterprise-level IT projects
- Developing object-oriented software that interfaces with Relational databases and leverages Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery technology to comply with modern development standards.
Minimum Qualifications: Grade 14: Applicants for this GS-14 position must have specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience must include:
- Advanced proficiency developing service-oriented web applications and APIs in an agile environment using Frameworks such as Angular or Spring Boot, languages such as Java, Node.js, APIs such as RESTful/SOAP and Platforms such as AWS/PaaS
- Advanced proficiency developing object-oriented software that interfaces with database technologies such as DB2, SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and leverages Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery technology to comply with modern development standards.
- Advanced experience leading and coordinating development efforts to ensure project completion and implementation OR leading technical discussions for enterprise-level IT projects; and
- Hands-on experience with collaborative development tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and Visual Studio.
Minimum Qualifications: Grade 15: Applicants for this GS-15 position must have specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience must include:
- Expertly developing service-oriented web applications and APIs in an agile environment using advanced frameworks such as Angular and Spring Boot, programming languages including Java and Node.js, and platforms like AWS/PaaS.
- Advanced proficiency in designing and implementing object-oriented software solutions interfacing with databases such as DB2, SQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, and leveraging CI/CD technologies to meet modern development standards.
- Leading and coordinating complex development efforts for enterprise-level IT projects at an expert level, including facilitating technical discussions and ensuring successful project completion and implementation.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features; participated in code reviews; and communicated complex technical concepts to executives and team members in clear, accessible terms, consistently demonstrating advanced expertise.
- Integrating COTS solutions into robust, API-driven architectures for real-time system connectivity; expertly resolved production issues using appropriate tools; applied advanced scaled agile practices and real-time data processing skills.
PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration
You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment.
Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
Education
How you will be evaluated The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process.
Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.
Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.
You may be asked to take an online technical assessment test as part of the application process. The technical assessment will come from a third party called CodeSignal, a widely used coding assessment platform that has been adopted and validated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for federal IT hiring. This assessment is a live coding exercise completed in a proctored online environment. The assessment is designed to evaluate practical programming skills relevant to the position. If you receive an email to take the CodeSignal assessment, this assessment is one component of our evaluation process, not the sole determining factor. Your application, resume, and other qualifications remain an important part of our reviewHow to apply Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the cut-off date or closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the cut-off date or announcement closing date.
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You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Careers at SSA at Careers@ssa.gov.
Individuals with disabilities may also call us via Federal Relay using the (voice) contact telephone provided.
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email or standard mail. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. Other information See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply
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Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Outstationing may be available at the GS15 level.
This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources.
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.