• Develops, tests, implements, and maintains application software, features, modules, and system components using secure coding and software development practices.
• Translates business needs into technical requirements, user stories, specifications, and traceability materials for application development and enhancement.
• Integrates applications, interfaces, data sources, automation, artificial intelligence capabilities, and related technologies into enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoots software, integration, deployment, performance, and configuration issues using logs, diagnostic tools, testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation, user guidance, configuration records, training materials, and implementation support materials.
• Participates in Agile development activities, code reviews, testing, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Supports security, accessibility, interoperability, performance, and compliance requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed. Please respond Yes or No if you possess such experience.
1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND

For the GS-9 Level:

Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (including LL.B or J.D. if related) coordinating electronic data exchange application issues between the data operations center, data operations center customers, and network organization.

OR

Specialized Experience: For the GS-9 You must have one full year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 level (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is IT-related and included experience. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:

• Developing or modifying application features, modules, or software components using programming languages, frameworks, development tools, or established software development practices; And
• Testing, debugging, or troubleshooting software, integration, deployment, or system performance issues using logs, error reports, diagnostic tools, or documented procedures; And
• Gathering, documenting, or updating user or business requirements and translating defined needs into technical specifications, user stories, use cases, or functional requirements; And
• Preparing or maintaining technical documentation, user guides, configuration records, code documentation, training materials, or lessons-learned materials.

• Designing, developing, testing, implementing, or maintaining software components, subsystems, application features, or data processing routines to meet defined business or technical requirements; And
• Integrating or supporting the integration of applications, interfaces, data sources, automation routines, or approved emerging technology capabilities into existing systems; And
• Analyzing and resolving application, system, integration, configuration, or performance issues and documenting findings, corrective actions, or recommendations; And
• Eliciting, documenting, validating, or tracing business and technical requirements and preparing technical documentation to support development, implementation, maintenance, training, or knowledge transfer.

• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, or enhancing enterprise software applications or system components using software development lifecycle methods;
• Translating business requirements into functional or technical specifications and validating application functionality, interoperability, accessibility, security, or performance;
• Integrating applications, systems, interfaces, data sources, automation capabilities, artificial intelligence capabilities, or analytics capabilities with existing infrastructure or enterprise platforms;
• Troubleshooting and resolving application, integration, configuration, performance, security, or operational issues and implementing or recommending corrective actions; and
• Preparing technical specifications, architecture or process documentation, security or implementation support materials, user guidance, briefings, or recommendations for stakeholders, users, or technical teams.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
  • • Classified or government sensitive information
    • Social Security Number (SSN)
    • Photos of yourself
    • Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.
    • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

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