Application Support & Development Specialist

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control. As an Application Support & Development Specialist, you will be responsible for the overseeing the OFAC infrastructure migration to cloud-based platform(s), and future management of in-place cloud-based infrastructure.

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Oversee and develop office automation strategies for the effective administration and enforcement of economic sanctions programs, with a focus on infrastructure, predominantly the implementation of migration to cloud-based network/computing/storage/series/software and development of operating procedures focusing on DevOps principles
• Use project management best practices in ensuring software/hardware compliance, software/hardware configuration management, and software/hardware evaluation/recommendations
• Serve as point of contact between OFAC users, Treasury DO's Technology Division, and Treasury contract officers to troubleshoot problems and determine the most appropriate and expeditious solutions
• Troubleshoot system and procedural problems, and provides support to infrastructure supporting OFAC information systems

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on, if required.
• Undergo an income tax verification, if required.
• Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for the GS-11: you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as ALL of the following:

-Supporting IT systems, applications, or technology solutions, including resolving issues, making improvements, and assisting with operational activities, projects, or system implementations; AND

-Performing software, automation, or data-related work, including activities such as scripting, configuration, application support, data analysis, data processing, or process improvement; AND

-Working with stakeholders, technical teams, and/or users to share information, support problem-solving efforts, provide recommendations, and use technology tools, including AI-assisted capabilities, to support business and technical needs.

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You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

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3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Specialized Experience for the GS-9: you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as ALL of the following:

-Assisting with the support, maintenance, improvement, or operation of IT systems, applications, or infrastructure, including support for IT projects, system changes, and implementation activities; AND

-Assisting with software, automation, or data-related activities, including scripting, configuration, data collection, analysis, reporting, and process improvement efforts.

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You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree

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2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

In addition to meeting specialized experience, individuals must meet proficiency levels in each of the following competencies:

Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Reasoning, and Teamwork.

A Structured Interview may be used to determine if you meet the required proficiency levels.

You will be interviewed virtually about past experience or hypothetical situations.

For the required proficiency levels and competency definitions, please see the following link: Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• We may offer opportunities for telework.
• We may offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

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.

Benefits

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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.