Software Developer

• You will conduct Weapon Control Systems system integration efforts including but not limited to developing software requirements and design programming integration trouble shooting and data analysis.
• You will provide leadership through mentoring supporting the project software development processes and collaborating across all functional areas within the organization and among external stakeholders
• You will develop and write/code new (or modify existing) computer applications software or specialized utility programs following software assurance best practices.
• You will analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• You will confer with systems analysts engineers programmers and others to design application and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities performance requirements and interfaces.
• You will correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure desired results are produced.
• You will modify and maintain existing software to correct errors to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position work role code Software Developer proficiency level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience as a professional scientist in computer programming principles such as object-oriented design software debugging principles and development models.

Examples of qualifying experience may include:

• Conducting systems integration efforts including but not limited to developing software requirements and design programming integration trouble shooting and data analysis.
• Skill in writing code in various coding languages (Java C etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of engineering/scientific concepts and technology with the ability to adapt theory and/or good scientific practices.