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Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE) in the INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT (N6) of COMNAVMETOCCOM. Responsibilities You will provide support and consultation in a wide area of computer applications and provide training and support to the development team. You will interpret requirements in order to design and develop complex application and system software and establish critical performance requirements. You will modify and upgrade complex software to accommodate quick response changes in functional requirements or to address critical failures. You will develop system checklists and oversee personnel responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, training, validation, and documentation of applications and associated systems. You will provide technical guidance to others engaged in like project. You will lead, monitor, and perform acceptance testing of software and systems developed by contractor personnel. You will oversee and perform the design and establishment of software development pipelines in cloud environments. You will analyze and manage operational METOC systems and software used for analytical and predictive environmental intelligence. You will lead the innovation of information technology and cybersecurity solutions to meet advancements in commercial technology. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a 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 serving as an Operating System Administrator. - Experience working with programming language, JAVA, C, Python. - Experience troubleshooting/debugging software. - Experience working with a software development team. AND 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: UNDERSTANDING CURRENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN WEB APPLICATIONS. 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: PROVIDING THE RIGHT INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME. 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: PROVIDING AUTHORITATIVE ADVICE TO OTHER AGENCY TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS. 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: TAKING ACTION AS NECESSARY TO REPORT AND RESOLVE PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUES. To qualify for a 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 performing extensive research and assessment of considerable amounts of information to determine and recommend the best approach to meet evolving system requirements. - Experience modifying and upgrading complex software to accommodate quick response changes in functional requirements or to address critical failures - Experience with software troubleshooting/debugging. - Experience working with a software development team. - Experience maintaining accurate documentation for assigned systems AND 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: REVIEWING WORK FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF APPROACH, TECHNICAL SOUNDNESS AND COMPLETENESS IN MEETING DEFINED REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION OBJECTIVES . 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: PARTNERING WITH CUSTOMERS AND THEIR TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES TO TEST APPLICATIONS AND ASSURE SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY. 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: DISPLAYING EFFECTIVE VERBAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES SUFFICIENT TO RELAY ROUTINE AND CRITIICAL INFORMATION ON PROJECT STATUS, REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLEX ISSUES TO RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. 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: ANALYZING AND RESOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES. 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 educational substitution for specialized experience and the four competencies. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. 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. 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. 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 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. 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.