Company Information
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Company Name: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Website: https://www.dfas.mil/

Job Information
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Job Title: Information Technology Specialist (Application Software)
Job Type: Permanent
Address:
8899 E 56th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana. 46249
United States

Job Description:
Duties
Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the
full performance level.
Prepares Quality Assurance (QA) documentation such as test analysis, test
plans, risk identification and mitigation.
Participates in systems integration and systems acceptability testing.
Creates detailed test scripts to test new, enhanced and/or existing
functionality (regression testing).
Evaluates test results, limitations, and recommends corrective actions to
ensure/maintain system operations.



Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship or National
Background Investigation
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.
Qualifications
Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level
based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for
federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and
accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to
clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.
Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating
the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this
position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability
to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire
application process.
Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information
technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and
consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically
reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague
Customer Service- experience having brief contact with customers to provide
information about available information technology products and services and
providing customers with standard products or routine services to address
information technology needs
Oral Communication- experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of
the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations,
including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily
operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a
non-technical audience
Problem Solving- identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to
address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and
applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of
solutions
To be hired at the GS-07 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and
responsibility to that of a GS-05 within the federal service, which
demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting senior testers in providing
analysis, design, testing and implementing test plans; applying basic IT
principles and practices to assist in providing quality assurance testing
input for evaluation plans of systems and subsystems; and participating in
creating test plans and test scripts.
To be hired at the GS-09 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the
federal service performing financial systems analysis in support of finance
mission and applying knowledge of financial management principles as they
relate to automated financial systems processing and operations.
Specialized experience is defined as: Providing input to design
specifications, coding, test plans, and evaluating test results; analyzing
and refining software and systems testing criteria; applying IT principles
and practices in providing quality assurance testing input and assisting
senior testers with creating test plans and executing test scripts.
To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the
federal service performing complex data analysis and evaluation of financial
systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a
financial system's operations.
Specialized experience is defined as: Designing, developing, implementing,
testing, operating, and modifying quality assurance test plans using Agile
Methodology; creating test scripts and executing test plans using testing
software; and enhancing system functionality with test data, analysis, and
regression testing.
This position is developmental, and selections may be made at the GS-7/9/11,
GS-9/11 or at the GS-11. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are
met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized
experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment
requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days
after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the
announcement.
Education
For Entry at the GS-07:
One year of graduate education in computer science, engineering, info
science, info systems management, mathematics, operations research,
statistics, or tech management; or a bachelor's degree with superior academic
achievement (S.A.A.) that provided a minimum 24 semester hours in one or more
of the fields above and required the development or adaptation of
applications, systems or networks, may be substituted to meet the specialized
experience requirement. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2)
grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

For Entry at the GS-09:
Qualifying Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of
graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree
in computer science, engineering, info science, info systems management,
mathematics, operations research, statistics, or tech management or degree
that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields
identified above & required the development or adaptation of applications,
systems or networks.

For Entry at the GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of graduate education
leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science,
engineering, info science, info systems management, mathematics, operations
research, statistics, or tech management or degree that provided a minimum of
24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above & required
the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.



Links to External Job Postings:
Title: IT Cybersecurity Specialist
URL: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/831837300


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Majors Desired:: Computing, Engineering
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor, Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/832025200