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This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separed from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be red well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the approprie documention to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience th exceeds the position's minimum qualificions. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):
In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist and copies of the approprie documention. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Benefits Help 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 th 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help 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 reinstement, etc.). Your complete applicion includes your
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Defense Security Cooperation Agency
IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
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An IT Specialist or Engineer provides information technology support for a business or organization. Coordinates installation, maintenance and upgrades of computer software and hardware. Maintains computer networks, monitors network security and provides database management. Manages communication with system users and vendors.
$87,320 / year median in Pennsylvania
-3% projected decline
Job Description
IT SPECIALIST
(APPSW) Department of Defense Defense Security Cooperion Agency Summary This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperion Agency. The incumbent responsible for Java, .NET, and Python backend APIs and AI/RAG implementions. Expert in applying security controls, federal compliance, and AI guardrails while leading code reviews and mentoring junior developers to ensure technical excellence. Learn more about this agency Summary This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperion Agency. The incumbent responsible for Java, .NET, and Python backend APIs and AI/RAG implementions. Expert in applying security controls, federal compliance, and AI guardrails while leading code reviews and mentoring junior developers to ensure technical excellence. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions This job will close when we have received 50 applicions which may be sooner than the closing de. Learn more Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PA 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $108,592 - $141,171 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Promotion potential 13 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 2210 Informion Technology Management Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Nional security Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement numberDSCA-26-13049978-MP
Control number 882464100 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Clarificion from the agency Agency means current and former permanent Federal employees. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and Eligible Veterans (VRA). Special authorities mean those eligible under an Interchange agreement (i.e., NAF, TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, VA, etc.). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles may also apply. Duties Help As aIT SPECIALIST
(APPSW) theGS-2210-13
some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a senior software developer responsible for implementing complex applicion components within established engineering, software, and technology frameworks. Performs software development activities across the applicion life cycle by transling technical requirements into functional components and feures supporting mission needs. Developing and optimizing user interfaces, implementing backend services, resolving complex technical issues within assigned systems and contributing technical recommendions to support project planning and system enhancements. The incumbent provides expert input on development approaches participes in technical discussions ensuring solutions meet mission needs but does not architect standards or direct enterprise technical stregy. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigion May be required to successfully complete a probionary periodWork Schedule:
Full Time Overtime:
Occasionally Tour of Duty:
Flexible Recruitment and Relocion Incentives:
May be Authorized Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):Exempt Financial Disclosure:
Not Required Telework Eligibility:
This position is telework eligible Qualificions You may qualify the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualificions: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Performs software development activities across the applicion life cycle by transling technical requirements into components and feures supporting mission needs; Implements and integres backend services and APIs Java, .NET, and Python within defined architectural frameworks.; Implements Artificial Intelligence and Retrieval-Augmented Generion (RAG) components using established workflows and tools support processing of unstructured da within existing system designs; Applies established security controls for da-in-transit and da--rest. Implements AI guardrail policies and ensures compliance with federal laws, directives, and organizional security standards within assigned systems; Provides advanced technical guidance to team members by leading code reviews within assigned projects, promoting adherence to established coding standards, and mentoring junior developers in modern development practices and tools. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Educion Substitution of educion may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional informion This is a Security Cooperion (SC) position due to the nure of the position's and responsibilities. Incumbent must tain DoD Security Cooperion Workforce (SCW) Certificion and complete reled continuous learning requirements in accordance with the Nional Defense Authorizion Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United Stes Code, Section 384 and DoD Instruction 5132.15, "Implemention of the Security Cooperion Workforce Certificion Program". Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Basic-level certificion courses within one year. SC4D1 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separed after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs :
This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separed from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be red well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience th exceeds the positions minimum qualificions. and 3) submit the approprie documention to support your ICTAP eligibility.For more informion:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities :
For more informion on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notificion of the decision.NOTE:
Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview considered as a declinion for further considerion for employment against this vacancy.Selective Service Requirement:
Please http://www.sss.gov for more informion. For more informion, please https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3dOther Notes:
Re-employed Annuitant:
This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found : https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d Stus candides must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks the next lower grade level). Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help 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 th 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the applicion process is complete, your resume and supporting documention used to determine whether you meet the job qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the Occupional Questionnaire. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion merials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this job. If you are found to be among the top candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Your qualificions evalued on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Competencies:
Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiing Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separed from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be red well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the approprie documention to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience th exceeds the position's minimum qualificions. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):
In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist and copies of the approprie documention. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Benefits Help 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 th 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help 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 reinstement, etc.). Your complete applicion includes your