IT Specialist (APPSW)

Defense Media Activity; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Media Activity is seeking a GS-12 IT specialist to analyze, design, develop, integrate, implement, and modernize academic applications for the Defense Information School. The role emphasizes SDLC leadership, Agile methodologies, and secure, compliant enterprise solutions.

The incumbent will leverage Azure DevOps and SQL Server in a client-facing environment, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to federal IT standards while collaborating with a team of developers and DBAs.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service.
• Experience with full SDLC using Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps.
• Developing SQL Server database objects and ensuring security/compliance.
• IT-related experience demonstrating core competencies: detail, service, communication, problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, implement, maintain, and modernize academic applications for the Defense Information School.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Activity (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, implementing, maintaining, and modernizing academic applications supporting the Defense Information School.

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Serving as a technical lead managing a team of application developers and database administrators. Executing the full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) utilizing Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps. Developing Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server database objects. Ensuring compliance with federal security and accessibility mandates for enterprise systems. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) which must be met in order to qualify for this position. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following four competencies listed below:

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

NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.