IT Specialist (APPSW)

• Provide technical oversight on the coding debugging testing documentation and installation of new or modified software applications or programs for an organization or business unit.
• Planning and implementing system integration and various testing operations for assigned software and ensuring coordination of those activities with other programs within the organization.
• Makes recommendations concerning long-range plans and develops and maintains guidance for use of the software.
• Oversees the development of technical manuals and system documentation.
• Serves as the principal liaison between the project team and the client.

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation verification of qualifications completion of onboarding forms submission of required documents and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.

For all IT positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

AND you qualify at the GS-12 level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: developing new software/web applications using common programming languages (e.g. JavaScript Python SQL C C# Visual Basic PHP); creating SQL data manipulation statements (SELECT INSERT UPDATE and DELETE) and stored procedures used in software/web applications; carrying out of a variety of software and application testing procedures (unit integration functional system stress performance usability acceptance etc.); and participating in the planning and implementation of standard operating procedures on coding techniques styles documentation and deployment.

AND you qualify at the GS-13 level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: approving code before deployment used in software/web applications built using common programming languages (e.g. JavaScript Python SQL C C# Visual Basic PHP); approving SQL data manipulation statements (SELECT INSERT UPDATE and DELETE) and stored procedures used in software/web applications; validating that software/web applications meet system and customer requirements through various testing/acceptance procedures (unit integration functional system stress performance usability acceptance etc.); and developing internal standard operating procedures on coding techniques styles documentation and deployment releases.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position including experience gained in religious civic welfare service and organizational activities regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may but need not begin before receiving an offer.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.