Information Technology Specialist (Application Software/Systems Analysis)

Company: usagov
Location: Rock Island
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Summary
About the Position: This position is with The Chemical Biological Center (CBC).
Rock Island is located in the southwest corner of the Quad Cities in western Illinois on the Mississippi River, 165 miles west of Chicago and between Minneapolis and St. Louis. Rock Island Arsenal sits on 946 acres between the cities of Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL and is one of the largest weapons manufacturing arsenals.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Veterans Clarification from the agency
  See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
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  Duties
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to multiple agencies/organizations and team members on matters relative to area(s) of specialty and on Information Management and Technology (IMT) technical policies and procedures in general and guidelines.
  • Manage an area of specialized systems software technology, such as database management and life cycle development systems, involving the design and development of applications and the management of information as a resource.
  • Coordinate all assigned projects, both within and outside the Command, and ensures that the project proceeds smoothly and is integrated into all other related efforts.
  • Maintain subject matter expertise in Cloud Computing strategies and service models, as well as implementation strategies for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platforms.
    Requirements
    Conditions of Employment
    • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
    • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
    • This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
    • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
    • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
    • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.
    • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
    • Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
    • (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at http://www.dau.mil/.)
    • Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil/.
      Qualifications
      Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
      • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
      • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
      • Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
      • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
      • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
      • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
      • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
      • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
      • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
      • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
        Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) leading requirements gathering and analysis sessions with stakeholders to identify and document business needs, functional requirements, and non-functional requirements for complex software development projects; 2) working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software developers, Quality Assurance (QA) engineers, and project managers, to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives; 3) conducting thorough testing and validation of software applications to ensure quality and accuracy; 4) designing and/or maintaining detailed project plans, including schedules and timelines; 5) conducting regular meetings with stakeholders to provide project updates, communicate risks and issues, and solicit feedback to ensure project alignment with business objectives; AND 6) demonstrating strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills to drive successful collaboration and project outcomes.
        The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:
        
        • 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; knows about available products and services; 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.
          You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
          • Decision Making
          • Planning and Evaluating
          • Technical Competence
          • Technology Awareness Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
            Education
            Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
            Additional information
            • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
            • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
            • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
            • Direct deposit of pay is required.
            • This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
            • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
            • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
            • This is a Career Field (CF) 34 - Information Technology position.
            • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
            • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
            • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
            • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
            • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
            • Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
            • To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to
              Executive Order 14043
              .
            • Moving expenses are not authorized for this position.
              • Benefits
                A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
                Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your r--sum-- and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your r--sum-- and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
                You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
                Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
                • Benefits
                  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
                  Review our benefits
                  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.
                • Required Documents
                  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
                  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). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
                  As described above, your complete application includes your 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.
                  1. Your resume:
                  
                  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
                  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
                  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
                  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents:
                    • Cover Letter, optional
                    • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
                    • Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
                    • Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
                    • How to Apply
                      To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
                      The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on05/22/2023 to receive consideration.
                      
                      • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11941684).
                      • Follow the prompts to select your r--sum-- and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
                      • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
                      • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
                      • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
                      • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/
                        Agency contact information
                        Army Applicant Help Desk
                        Email
                        USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
                        Website
                        https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
                        Address
                        FN-W6JR01 US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
                        Next steps
                        If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
                      • Fair and Transparent
                        The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
                        • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
                        • Reasonable accommodation policy
                        • Financial suitability
                        • Selective Service
                        • New employee probationary period
                        • Signature and false statements
                        • Privacy Act
                        • Social security number request Required Documents
                          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). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
                          As described above, your complete application includes your 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.
                          1. Your resume:
                          • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
                          • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
                          • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
                          • For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents:
                            • Cover Letter, optional
                            • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
                            • Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
                            • Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). How to Apply
                              To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
                              The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on05/22/2023 to receive consideration.
                              • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11941684).
                              • Follow the prompts to select your r--sum-- and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
                              • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
                              • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
                              • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
                              • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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.usa...

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