INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Monterey seeks an Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) to develop, support, and port the DART data management system across environments.

You will work with senior data architects to ensure reliable data delivery and system upgrades while maintaining DoD cyber workforce qualifications. The role requires advanced IT skills, security clearance, and ability to coordinate with customers locally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Specialized IT experience reflecting attention to detail, documentation, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Customer-focused IT experience addressing varied technical backgrounds to ensure data flow.
• Excellent oral communication, crisis troubleshooting, and coordination with remote users.
• Strong problem solving and technical leadership for group projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert on development and support of DART data management system and related applications.
• Execute software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, and tests.
• Collaborate with senior FNMOC architects to port DART across HPCs and OS upgrades.
• Lead data management software transitions to operations with documentation and version control.
• Establish QA and configuration management plans for development and operations.
• Propose new data structures and technologies to enhance performance and usability.
• Initiate contract requests and monitor contracted work on data projects.
• Work with customers of varying technical backgrounds to ensure data exchange functionality.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Summary

You will serve as an

Summary

You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW) in the FLEET NUMERICAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.

Duties

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• You will serve as an expert on the development and support of the DART data management system and related applications developed enhancing DART functionality.
• You will execute software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, configuration management, security, and tests.
• You will work with senior FNMOC data/development architects to develop, maintain, and port the DART software suite between HPCs, operating systems, and infrastructure/software upgrades.
• You will lead and perform data management software transitions to operations. This work includes ensuring code follows all FNMOC configurations standards including documentation, testing, and the version control process.
• You will establish and execute developmental and operational quality assurance and configuration management plans.
• You will propose and develop alternative data structure for enhanced performance, ease of use, and recommend new technology for applications.
• You will Initiate contract requests and act as technical monitor of contract work in support of data management projects.
• You will work with customers, with varied technical backgrounds, to ensure FNMOC data customers, both local and distant, are able to send and/or receive data.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (621), proficiency level (ADVANCED) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Developing and maintaining documentation to detail software/code workflows, data movement pipelines, coding comments allow third parties to understand functionality, and documentation of cybersecurity compliance.
• 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: Working with customers, with varied technical backgrounds, to ensure FNMOC data customers, both local and distant, are able to send and/or receive data.
• 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: Responding to crisis troubleshooting calls and assists in coordinating with personnel both in-house and at remote user locations.
• 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: Addressing complex or potentially controversial issues and providing technical leadership on group projects.

For 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 mastering program software utilizing the Perl programming language.
• Experience and skill working in a Linux environment.
• Experience managing software development and full life cycle support for software applications.
• Experience managing software development techniques to include software design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience utilizing script languages, compilers, loaders, debuggers, and diagnostic tools.
• Experience operating relational database management systems such as SQL.

For 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 mastering program software utilizing the Perl programming language.
• Experience and skill working in a Linux environment.
• Experience managing software development and full life cycle support for software applications.
• Experience managing software development techniques to include software design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

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 education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

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.

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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

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.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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