Information Technology Specialist (APPSW)

About this role

You may qualify at the GS-12 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Providing technical leadership, task delegation, and code review oversight to software development and database administration staff within an Agile/Scrum team. Managing end-to-end System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) workflows in Azure DevOps, including managing Git repositories, sprint backlogs, automated build/release CI/CD pipelines, and artifact management.

Developing, modernizing, and debugging multi-tier enterprise web applications utilizing C# / .NET (including ASP.NET, .NET Core, or Entity Framework). Authoring, tuning, and maintaining complex database objects and scripts (including stored procedures, user-defined functions, indexes, and schemas) in Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server. Implementing federal security frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, STIGs) and Section 508 accessibility compliance within C# application code and related database architectures.

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. This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) which must be met in order to qualify for this position. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. 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.