Information Technology Specialist (APPSW)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking a skilled software engineer within the Financial Management Software Engineering Section (FNE) to contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, requirements analysis, system design, coding, testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and decommission.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, strong customer service orientation, effective oral communication, and solid problem solving as part

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in all tasks.
• Customer service and client interaction responsibilities.
• Oral communication across audiences and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across the full lifecycle from planning to decommission.
• Ensure software systems and processes adhere to IT policies and strategic plans.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop modernization strategies.
• Facilitate configuration and management of application infrastructure across development, test, and production domains.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Financial Management Division (FC), Office of Finance (FN), Financial Management Software Engineering Section (FNE). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a critical component across all phases of the software development lifecycle to include planning, requirements analysis, system design, software programming/coding, quality assurance/testing. deployment, operations, maintenance, and de-commission.

Basic Qualification Requirements

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Applicants applying for the GS-14

must meet one of the following requirements:

• A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-13 grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following

• 1) Full stack software developer responsible for the architecture and development of software systems;
• 2) Ensuring software systems and processes adhere to IT policies, procedures, and strategic plans;
• 3) Evaluating emerging technologies and developing strategic plans for technology modernization;
• 4) Facilitating configuration and management of application infrastructure to include development, test, and production domains.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.