Interdisciplinary

at  US United States Army Futures Command

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENT ABOVE, TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW:

Specialized Experience GS-13 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Leading technical support services in all phases of the Software Engineering and Software Development Life Cycles to include design, programming, installation, testing, operation, and necessary maintenance related to cloud-based software engineering; 2. Lead requirements gathering, selection and execution of Agile development methodology, user story development, stakeholder engagement and negotiation, and implementation and management of Agile status reports, dashboards, and metrics; AND 3. Providing expertise on cloud-based software engineering and architecture solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Specialized Experience GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Providing technical support services in all phases of the Software Engineering and Software Development Life Cycles to include design, programming, installation, testing, operation, and necessary maintenance related to the cloud-based software engineering; 2. Conducting requirements gathering, selection and execution of Agile development methodology, user story development, stakeholder engagement and negotiation, and implementation and management of Agile status reports, dashboards, and metrics; AND 3. Providing input to leaders on cloud-based software engineering and architecture solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Specialized Experience GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Work as a member of a team, participating in technical support services in all phases of cloud-based Software Engineering and Software Development Life Cycles to write code at the request of higher-level developers, conduct troubleshooting and bug fixes on software during the testing stage and help developers adjust previously written code for new purposes; 2. Decomposing project requirements and develop functional user stories that assists senior developers execution of Agile development methodology; AND 3. Providing input and support the development of cloud-based software engineering and architecture solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-9).
Specialized Experience GS-9 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Work as a member of a team, supporting basic Software Engineering and Software Development; 2. Executing basic software development tasks (lines of single-thread code to give specific functions to pieces of software) that contribute to production grade existing software and applications, as well as performing troubleshooting and debugging newly written code to ensure new software is ready to launch; AND 3. Familiarity with Agile software development methodology. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-7).

SOME FEDERAL JOBS ALLOW YOU TO SUBSTITUTE YOUR EDUCATION FOR THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. FOR THIS JOB, YOU MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT USING EXPERIENCE ALONE-NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE IS PERMITTED

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/15/2024 to receive consideration

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12338659).
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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• Primary duty is to make accurate, reliable, and relevant application layer capabilities that improve and optimize decision-making processes.
• Is an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary Analytic Support Teams (ASTs) that utilize Agile software development to deliver value to our customers.
• Designs, develops, deploys, and oversees implementation of cloud-based software engineering solutions, ensuring adherence to industry best practices for scalability, maintainability, usability, performance, security, and portability.
• Conducts research and validation of rapidly evolving software technologies to make system architecture and design decisions to support scalable services.
• Provides technical expertise on cloud native software engineering techniques and technologies. Serves as a subject matter expert related to software engineer practices.
• Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software systems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale and in the cloud.