INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW)

Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW) in the FLEET NUMERICAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR. Responsibilities You will serve as an expert on the development and support of the DART data management system and related applications developed enhancing DART functionality. You will execute software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, configuration management, security, and tests. You will work with senior FNMOC data/development architects to develop, maintain, and port the DART software suite between HPCs, operating systems, and infrastructure/software upgrades. You will lead and perform data management software transitions to operations. This work includes ensuring code follows all FNMOC configurations standards including documentation, testing, and the version control process. You will establish and execute developmental and operational quality assurance and configuration management plans. You will propose and develop alternative data structure for enhanced performance, ease of use, and recommend new technology for applications. You will Initiate contract requests and act as technical monitor of contract work in support of data management projects. You will work with customers, with varied technical backgrounds, to ensure FNMOC data customers, both local and distant, are able to send and/or receive data. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Developing and maintaining documentation to detail software/code workflows, data movement pipelines, coding comments allow third parties to understand functionality, and documentation of cybersecurity compliance. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Working with customers, with varied technical backgrounds, to ensure FNMOC data customers, both local and distant, are able to send and/or receive data. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Responding to crisis troubleshooting calls and assists in coordinating with personnel both in-house and at remote user locations. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Addressing complex or potentially controversial issues and providing technical leadership on group projects. For GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience mastering program software utilizing the Perl programming language. Experience and skill working in a Linux environment. Experience managing software development and full life cycle support for software applications. Experience managing software development techniques to include software design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Experience utilizing script languages, compilers, loaders, debuggers, and diagnostic tools. Experience operating relational database management systems such as SQL. For GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience mastering program software utilizing the Perl programming language. Experience and skill working in a Linux environment. Experience managing software development and full life cycle support for software applications. Experience managing software development techniques to include software design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.