IT Specialist (SYSANLYSIS/APPSW)

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/APPSW) functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT). Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

Battle Creek, MI:

$57,331

• $74,532

New Cumberland, PA:

$58,193

• $75,653 This job is open to The public U.

S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense Recent Graduate DHA. Duties As an IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/APPSW), GS-2210-07 your duties generally will be performed in a developmental capacity under the guidance of a higher graded specialist or supervisor and will include, but may not be limited to: Attending formal training on information technology management and IT plans and programs including administration and program management, life cycle management, hardware, software, telecommunications, analysis, and structured programming Serving on teams for program/ project management for IT initiatives Performing tasks such as drawing flow charts, fact finding, and systems analysis Performing duties in various aspects of Information Technology such as life cycle management, systems architecture, and database management Assisting in planning and coordinating systems design, preparing technical specifications, monitoring development and testing processes, and developing, coding, testing, debugging and maintaining applications software Assisting in developing architecture documentation using DoW approved architecture frameworks such as DoDAF and UAF to document the technical, operational and data views that accurately describe how systems operate... ... and the customers and stakeholders they support; the products, services and capabilities they support delivery of; data stored and the operational concepts the data relates to... ...system interfaces; operational business processes supported, inclusive of controls, risks and business rules; network and data flow diagrams; and alignment of systems to organizational goals and objectives. Assisting in the optimization and sustainment of SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) modules utilizing UiPath, Celonis, and ServiceNow (SNOW)... ...developing automated test scripts to validate software updates; analyzing operational workflows to pinpoint performance bottlenecks; and supporting incident ... ...resolution and audit readiness to ensure continuous system reliability, data integrity, and alignment with mission requirements. 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):

Non-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 Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

See https:

//www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J6. Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info. Qualifications To be considered for a Recent Graduate appointment you must meet ONE of the following requirements:

• A person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment
• OR•A person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment.

In addition to meeting the Recent Graduate eligibility requirements, 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-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Analyzes usage statistics to ensure the effectiveness of current database methods and procedures, and to ensure optimum use of existing systems.
• Assists in planning and coordinating systems design, preparing technical specifications, monitoring the development and testing processes, and developing, coding, testing, debugging and maintaining applications software.
• Writes regulations, manuals, procedures, and other instruments of a guidance nature for use by others charged with performing actions under the monitoring of Information Operations.
• Experience documenting system and/or enterprise architectures inclusive of products such as: data models (conceptual, logical and physical); operational process flow models; operational business rules, controls and risks documentation and alignment to process flows; system interface matrices or specifications; high level operational concept diagrams describing the purpose of the system, services and products delivered, stakeholders and customers served, etc.

; network diagrams and data flow models; other diagrams, models and/or visualizations that describe system architectures and how they fit within internal and align to external partner architectures.

• Experience with supporting the software testing and sustainment lifecycle for systems such as SAP S/4, inclusive of: assisting in the creation and execution of automated test scripts (e.

g., Robotic Process Automation) to validate system updates and functionality; analyzing operational workflows or system data to identify process bottlenecks and performance anomalies; and utilizing IT service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) to log software defects, track system incidents, and support routine troubleshooting for complex business or logistics systems. B.

Education Substitution:

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

See http:

//ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU

MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT

as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on ONE of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class);

• or•(2) grade-point average (2.

95 or higher overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree

• or•3.

45 in major field or over the last two years in major);

• or•3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

Your degree must be in the following: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

• OR 3 C.

Have completed at least one (1) full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. Additionally, you must have a degree in the following: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks 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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

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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. Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Tech Managment (N), Practitioner 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 . Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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 window Learn 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. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following

Competencies:

Attention to

Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Reading Comprehension Reasoning 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:

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. 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 . Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program ( ICTAP ): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. 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.

NOTE:

Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. 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. 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://www.usajobs.gov , 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/12952227 . Agency contact information Kezia Evans Phone 445-737-2839 Email Kezia.

Evans@dla.mil 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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