IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS)

Duties
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• Serves as an IT Specialist in the DLA Information Operations J62 PEO, J62X System Applications and Products (SAP) Platform, specifically in the Distribution Standard System (DSS)/ Warehouse Management System (WMS) Portfolio (J62XD).
• This position serves as the Product Owner for Nuclear and Space Enterprise supporting processes within the WMS Program Management Office delivering and sustaining WMS (Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), along with;
• Transportation Management (TM), ERP Central Component (ECC), S/4HANA, etc) across the DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) (Disposition Services, Distribution, Troop Support, Weapons Support, etc).
• Advises teams of functional analysis and IT professionals in the planning, designing, training, initial fielding, operation, and maintenance of the specific applications supported and business information technology systems in general.
• Utilizes advanced computer architectures and hardware in combination with Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), Government Off the Shelf (GOTS), warehouse management software, transportation software, and understanding Audit Controls.
• Manages and oversees the technical and operational aspects of the program, ensuring system performance and effectiveness aligns with DLA equities and DoW stakeholder requirements.
• Facilitates cross-functional communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including Procurement, Finance, Policy/Planning, external customers, and major supply chains.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications for enhancements and modifications.
• Implements and manages IT solutions that adhere to DoW regulations and security requirements to include Defense Transportation Regulations.
• Promotes, develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups and provides technical guidance, assistance, and direction in areas such as;
• architecture, hosting, infrastructure support, capacity planning, information assurance, business continuance, and the design, configuration, and implementation of advanced computer networking.
• Provides input on policies, plans, goals, or objectives for projects, programs, systems, or operations as well as communicating and coordinating with customers, stakeholders, subcontractors, and vendors with a focus on integration with systems;
• (to include FLIS, Third Party Payment System, Syncada, Logistics Data Gateway, DLA Enterprise Business System, IBIS-ESS, WMS, TM, DLA Automatic Addressing System, and other systems required for APSR interoperability)
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to development teams working on enhancements related to DLA Disposition and DLA Distribution processes; (Preservation/Packaging/Packing/Marking, Care of Stock in Storage'
• Supply Discrepancy Report, Nuclear Weapons Related Material, Theater Consolidation and Shipping Point, Containerization and Consolidation Point, Intermodal Hub, Air Lines of Communication, and Seavan programs

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• 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): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J-6.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS) 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-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes but is not limited to:

• Oversees and performs risk management analysis, modeling, metric gathering/analysis and process development required to successfully identify program risks, risk levels, consequences of risk, deviations to consequences and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinates, monitors, and directs the systems phases to include the plan and analyze; design, build, and test; deployment and; implementation phases of the assigned Development project initiative.
• Participates in the "gap analysis" process and development and implementation of reports, interfaces, conversions and extensions.
• Directs requirements analysis of data and comparable activities which support development of goals and objectives related to high levels of program and project management as supported by the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Interprets functional requirements of program solutions involving the breakdown of functional processes into discrete requirements to be implemented into DLA Platforms and applications.
• Assures industry standard project management methodology is implemented for maximum effectiveness, efficiency and success of assigned IT programs and IT sustainment.
• Prepares and presents briefings to senior management of the Program Executive Office, customers, stakeholders, subcontractors, vendors, and related IT professionals on complex issues and technical requirements regarding assigned projects and DoW business IT 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management (N) / ETM, Practitioner acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources .

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/ . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free 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.

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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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