Defense Security Cooperation Agency

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW)

Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Microsoft O365 and related technologies
  • Expertise in developing and managing APIs for system integration
  • Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional team settings
  • Strong background in enterprise IT application lifecycle management
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for O365 and related enterprise technologies
  • Serve as a lead developer and Agile Scrum Master
  • Identify and prioritize policy development needs
  • Collaborate on technology planning and troubleshooting
  • Oversee API service integration within the agency
  • Lead agency planning and organizational integration
  • Manage architectural design and lifecycle for O365 solutions

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive federal employee benefits package
  • Eligibility for situational telework opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule with the possibility of overtime
  • Recruitment incentives may be available
  • Commitment to professional development and certification opportunities
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for developing Microsoft O365, SharePoint, and Power Platform solutions, including API integration and lifecycle management. Skilled in translating business needs into secure technical solutions and leading cross-functional teams through modernization initiatives.

Duties

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As a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (APPSW) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Provides senior-level technical leadership for Office 365, Power Platform, Sharepoint Online and associated enterprise technologies.
  • Serves as a lead developer, architect, and often as Agile Scrum Master for assigned teams.
  • Identifies policy needs and priorities, establishes development agendas, and prepares metrics to measure policy effectiveness.
  • Collaborates with internal and external subject matter experts to plan, execute, troubleshoot, and sustain technologies.
  • Provides enterprise leadership for DSCA's API service, ensuring harmonized integration of systems, platforms, and business processes across the organization.
  • Leads agency-level planning, policy development, performance analysis, and organizational integration activities in support of enterprise IT strategy.
  • Oversees the architectural design, modernization planning, and life cycle management for DSCA's O365/DoW365 and API environments.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Fulltime
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is eligible for situational telework


Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Leading the planning, design, development, implementation, testing, sustainment, and management of enterprise information technology applications and solutions.
  • Administering and developing solutions within Microsoft Office 365 (O365), including SharePoint Online, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents), and SharePoint Framework (SPFx).
  • Developing, integrating, and maintaining Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to support business processes, system interoperability, and data exchange across multiple platforms.
  • Gathering customer requirements, translating business needs into technical solutions, managing application lifecycles, troubleshooting complex system issues, implementing security and governance controls, and providing technical leadership for modernization and digital transformation initiatives in a large organizational environment.
  • Leading cross-functional teams, coordinating testing and deployment activities, and ensuring solutions comply with organizational IT policies, cybersecurity requirements, and industry best practices.


Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

  • Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • 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.
  • Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.


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

Must obtain DoW Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Basic/Foundational level certification within one year of hire. This position requires at least one year of successful Security Cooperation experience with a performance appraisal rating of 3 or higher, alongside 40 hours of continuing education (CUE) every two years.

Re-employed Annuitant:
This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

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.

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About Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the management of security cooperation programs and foreign military sales (FMS) to support U.S. national security objectives. The DSCA provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense articles and services, and military education and training to allies, partners, and other friendly foreign governments. The agency was established in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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