IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (APPSW) (Software Chief Technologist) in the Expeditionary C3I & Cyber Division (JXY); Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Department (JX) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. NT-05 is equivalent to GS-13/14. Responsibilities You will serve as a Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Software Engineering and Architecture for the division. You will mentor and train personnel in modern software engineering practices, such as cloud-native development, Software Security Framework (SSF), and data engineering. You will develop new software capabilities, modernize existing software infrastructure, and identify strategic technology gaps. You will develop new relationships with potential customers and sponsors through attendance at industry conferences, participation in standards bodies, and working-level interaction with program directors and technical leads. You will serve as a technical and strategic advisor for the JXY Division for all matters relating to software engineering, architecture, and strategic technology adoption. You will work directly with internal teams on day-to-day software tasking when necessary. You will contribute to the design and development of modern software environments, including cloud-based platforms, containerized deployments, and secure software development lifecycles. You will function as an SME in the areas of software architecture and emerging technologies, engaging with academic partners, industry partners, the warfare center community, other technical activities, and the Department of Defense (DoD). You will collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying Information Technology (IT) applications software development methods to design, develop, test, or implement new or modified applications software for information systems or networks. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 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: Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. 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: 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.