IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

U.S. Army; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army in Key West, Florida seeks an IT Specialist within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) to provide programming and problem-resolution support in a web-based environment.

This position covers software development and application analysis to improve mission effectiveness, with travel up to 10% TDY and a requirement for TS/SCI clearance. The role is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive and High Risk.

Qualifications

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel expected for this position 10% or less of the time.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must obtain and maintain requirements for certain Cyber work roles. See Additional Information section for more information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist providing support in the specialty of programming and problem resolution.
• Provide support to applications consisting of numerous software programs, utilities, and tools, and which exist in a web-based application computing environment.
• Develop software programs, consisting of moderately complex decision making, assures optimum equipment utilization, achieves functional goals, and enhances program maintenance.
• Perform formalized application analysis and assessments in customer organizations, to provide increased effectiveness of the customer in performing their mission.
• Analyze and evaluate workplace automation requirements in a multi-level server and communications environment for diverse customers throughout the command
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of existing software systems both locally developed applications and common off-the-shelf software.

Job description

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located with the Innovation & Technology Directorate, J7.
Applicants are highly encourage to visit https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/ & https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ for information regarding the area.

Duties

• Serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist providing support in the specialty of programming and problem resolution.
• Provide support to applications consisting of numerous software programs, utilities, and tools, and which exist in a web-based application computing environment.
• Develop software programs, consisting of moderately complex decision making, assures optimum equipment utilization, achieves functional goals, and enhances program maintenance.
• Perform formalized application analysis and assessments in customer organizations, to provide increased effectiveness of the customer in performing their mission.
• Analyze and evaluate workplace automation requirements in a multi-level server and communications environment for diverse customers throughout the command
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of existing software systems both locally developed applications and common off-the-shelf software.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel expected for this position 10% or less of the time.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must obtain and maintain requirements for certain Cyber work roles. See Additional Information section for more information.