IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

U.S. Department of Defense; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense seeks a project leader or consultant in the Information & Technology Directorate for a major financial automated information system, involving all phases of its software life cycle.

You will provide technical guidance, help determine priorities, ensure adequacy of project plans, and lead analysis, design, testing, debugging, deployment, monitoring and maintenance of the system.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects across the software life cycle.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and set priorities.
• Familiarity with maintenance and deployment of large information systems.
• Proven ability to brief management on strategies for new developments.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or consult on all phases of the life cycle of a major financial automated information system.
• Provide technical guidance, assist in determining priorities, and ensure adequacy of project plans; oversee analysis, design, testing, debugging, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Use in-depth analysis to size problems or explore new approaches; coordinate maintenance and support activities.
• Brief management on strategies to exploit and implement new developments in software design and maintenance.
• Ensure adequate technical support and oversee configuration management procedures.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical guidance

Lifecycle management

Prioritization

Stakeholder communication

Job description

• Who may apply: All US Citizens
• Applicants applying for Cleveland may be placed at Bratenahl.
• We may use this announcement to fill other positions in the Information & Technology Directorate.

Duties

• Serve as a project leader or consultant involved with all phases of the life cycle of a major financial automated information system.
• Provides technical guidance, assists in determining priorities, ensures adequacy of project plans; and the analysis, design, testing, debugging, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of software and systems.
• Uses in-depth analysis to identify the size and scope of problems or new approaches being investigated. Coordinates maintenance and support activities of a major financial automated information system.
• Briefs management on strategies to be used to exploit and implement new developments and advanced techniques in the area of software design and maintenance.
• Ensures provision of adequate technical support of the major finance and/or accounting automated information systems. Ensures proper oversight of configuration management control procedures.

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.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• 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.