Information Technology Specialist (Software Systems Disaster Recovery Specialist)

Information Technology Specialist (Software Systems Disaster Recovery Specialist)

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Defines and validates the need for proposed new systems through consultation with program officials.

Conducts preliminary analyses of business processes for which systems are being developed.

Provides high-level technical expertise to accomplish analysis of options and development of the design for advanced systems software and complex programming specifications.

Using advanced programming techniques, designs and writes programs which contain a variety of complex features, such as numerous input and output files, complex data manipulation, table handling, on-line processing and frequent modifications.

Designs, writes, tests, debugs and maintains software applications that meet technical and functional requirements; designs and develops efficient and effective applications through optimal use of reusable components; and ensures applications are consistent with the current and planned infrastructure and data environments.

• $139,395 - $181,216/year

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
• Selective Service Requirement:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

OR

Experience:

You must have IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

• Attention to detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations.
• Oral communication - Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.

AND

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower level in federal government. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in applying applications software development concepts and techniques sufficient to provide technical guidance in designing, coding, testing, debugging and maintaining programs.
• Experience in utilizing languages or software development environments such as C, C++, Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, OS/VS COBOL, HTML, JAVA, Javascript, SQL, and/or Windows.
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge and skill to assist in the recovery of enterprise application systems in the event of a disaster.

AND

Selective Placement Factors:

Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Placement Factors:

• Experience in planning for and/or executing software systems disaster recovery plans.
• 18 consecutive months of enterprise software development experience using Java, C/C++, Rust, or COBOL programming languages.
• Development experience using Postgres SQL, IBM DB2, or equivalent relational database technology.
• Development experience for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Environment.

NOTE: Applicants must clearly address this experience in their resume to be found qualified.

You must apply through the online application system at . Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents.

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.