Summary You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (APPS/INFOSEC) responsible for Java Software Development of the NAVAIR Depot Maintenance System (NDMS) in the Application Management and Development Division of Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC). Responsibilities You will be designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Java-based software solutions. You will write clean, testable, and well-documented code. You will collaborate with other developers, product managers, and QA site experts throughout the software development lifecycle. You will participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. You will troubleshoot and resolve software defects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: Collaborating with team members to define optimized system architecture strategies, focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability, while adhering to established coding standards and best practices. Providing analytical support on system requirements for proposed IT acquisitions from the earliest stages of object orientated development, through the acquisition milestone process, ensuring alignment with existing infrastructure and development workflows. Identifying and documenting software bugs and performance bottlenecks, and developing methods to resolve them through debugging, code refactoring, and optimization techniques. Enforcing all DoD Information Systems (IS) and adherence to established software development lifecycles (SDLC) and configuration management processes for assigned IT systems; and Performing java software development, review, endorsement, and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation, including API specifications, user guides, and deployment instructions, in accordance with DoD, DON, and NAVAIR policies. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Relocation Incentive may or may not be authorized for this recruitment.