IT Specialist (SysanalysisAppsw)
Battle Creek, MI - USA
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- As an IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/APPSW) GSyour duties generally will be performed in a developmental capacity under the guidance of a higher graded specialist or supervisor and will include but may not be limited to:
- Attending formal training on information technology management and IT plans and programs including administration and program management life cycle management hardware software telecommunications analysis and structured programming
- Serving on teams for program/ project management for IT initiatives
- Performing tasks such as drawing flow charts fact finding and systems analysis
- Performing duties in various aspects of Information Technology such as life cycle management systems architecture and database management
- Assisting in planning and coordinating systems design preparing technical specifications monitoring development and testing processes and developing coding testing debugging and maintaining applications software
- Assisting in developing architecture documentation using DoW approved architecture frameworks such as DoDAF and UAF to document the technical operational and data views that accurately describe how systems operate...
- ... and the customers and stakeholders they support; the products services and capabilities they support delivery of; data stored and the operational concepts the data relates to...
- ...system interfaces; operational business processes supported inclusive of controls risks and business rules; network and data flow diagrams; and alignment of systems to organizational goals and objectives.
- Assisting in the optimization and sustainment of SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) modules utilizing UiPath Celonis and ServiceNow (SNOW)...
- ...developing automated test scripts to validate software updates; analyzing operational workflows to pinpoint performance bottlenecks; and supporting incident ...
- ...resolution and audit readiness to ensure continuous system reliability data integrity and alignment with mission requirements.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Not Required
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.
- Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other Addtl Info.
To qualify for an IT Specialist (SYSANLYSIS/APPSW) your resume and supporting documentation must support:A. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
- Analyzes usage statistics to ensure the effectiveness of current database methods and procedures and to ensure optimum use of existing systems.
- Assists in planning and coordinating systems design preparing technical specifications monitoring the development and testing processes and developing coding testing debugging and maintaining applications software.
- Writes regulations manuals procedures and other instruments of a guidance nature for use by others charged with performing actions under the monitoring of Information Operations.
- Experience documenting system and/or enterprise architectures inclusive of products such as: data models (conceptual logical and physical); operational process flow models; operational business rules controls and risks documentation and alignment to process flows; system interface matrices or specifications; high level operational concept diagrams describing the purpose of the system services and products delivered stakeholders and customers served etc.; network diagrams and data flow models; other diagrams models and/or visualizations that describe system architectures and how they fit within internal and align to external partner architectures.
- Experience with supporting the software testing and sustainment lifecycle for systems such as SAP S/4 inclusive of: assisting in the creation and execution of automated test scripts (e.g. Robotic Process Automation) to validate system updates and functionality; analyzing operational workflows or system data to identify process bottlenecks and performance anomalies; and utilizing IT service management platforms (e.g. ServiceNow) to log software defects track system incidents and support routine troubleshooting for complex business or logistics systems.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Are you using your education to qualify You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106 DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is illegal.
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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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.