IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

• Leads full-stack application development including engineering, coding, testing, and deployment of complex software solutions supporting mission priorities.
• Utilizes Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), SharePoint Framework (SPFx), and modern web technologies.
• Ensures solutions are scalable, maintainable, and comply with approved architecture and enterprise standards.
• Utilize web technologies, such as (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js) to build and maintain applications and mission platform modules (e.g., Maven Smart Systems).
• Engages stakeholders to gather and analyze functional and nonfunctional requirements, business rules, data flows, and interfaces.
• Translates operational needs into detailed technical specifications, solution designs, interface definitions, and development plans.
• Conducts trade-off analyses addressing security, performance, maintainability, interoperability, and lifecycle considerations, ensuring alignment with governance and enterprise requirements.
• Creates dashboards and visualizations to improve information timeliness, accuracy, and usability while reducing manual effort.
• Designs and implements authorized integrations and automated data pipelines to support cross-functional data interoperability with appropriate data security controls.
• Develops applications, workflow automations, and analytics that transform mission data into actionable decision support.
• Oversees the secure software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment, sustainment, and modernization.
• Implements secure coding and development practices (access control, input validation, logging/monitoring) and manages changes via configuration/change management processes.
• Maintains technical documentation and monitors application health, promptly troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues to maintain mission continuity.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Top Secret clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• May require Travel away from duty station (TDY) up to 10% of the time.

About the Technology and Decision Dominance Directorate: The Technology and Decision Dominance Directorate (TD3) is at the forefront of USFK's strategic initiative to enhance theater operational readiness. As the command's primary authority for digital transformation, data governance, and technology modernization, TD3 spearheads a "Data-Centric" shift in modern warfare. The directorate consolidates the functions of the Chief Data Officer (CDO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) to treat data as a refined weapon system and accelerate the integration of emerging technologies, such as AI/ML and Edge Computing, into the kill chain. The core mission of TD3 is to achieve "Decision Dominance," enabling our forces to out-pace adversary decision-making cycles and maintain a decisive strategic advantage.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Basic Requirements: Additionally, for all positions individuals must also have IT related experience demonstrating each of the seven competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
4. Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
5. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
6. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
7. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.



Specialized Experience: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which includes: (1) Applying principles and practices of full-stack application development to build and sustain software solutions in an enterprise environment. (2) Developing and testing applications and analytics using technologies such as the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), developing custom solutions with SharePoint Framework (SPFx), or contributing to the development of modules within mission platforms like Maven Smart Systems (MSS). (3) Participating in requirements analysis to translate operational needs into technical specifications and assisting in the sustainment of applications throughout the software development lifecycle. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service .

A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement ** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists].

Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appointable within 120 days.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).



Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.
• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.
• This is a(n) 34 Career Field position.
• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances are authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.