IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

U.S. Department of Defense; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAS, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, seeks an IT Systems Analyst in Columbus to analyze functional and technical requirements and document system changes.

The role focuses on supporting mission objectives through careful specification and documentation of IT systems and processes. Candidates will prepare design artifacts, participate in design reviews, and contribute to software development process improvements while working within a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of IT systems.
• Prepares system change/programming specifications and inputs/outputs.
• Documents functional and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification.
• Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews.
• Prepares system documentation to improve software development processes.
• Prepares system change specifications and programming instructions.

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives.
• Prepares system change/programming specifications, and specifies programming instructions, inputs and outputs, structures, and other analytical products to document the functional and technical requirements.
• Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews to study and verify impacts on current systems.
• Prepares system documentation for purposes of improving software development processes in accordance with acceptable industry standards (ex. Capability Maturity Model).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 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.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.