IT Specialist

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Major duties include but not limited to:

• Reviews directives, policies, programs, enterprise-wide functional user requirements and acquisition strategies/vehicles for program related issues to determine the impact and implications in supporting information systems.
• Makes recommendations on implementation strategies to include sources, acquisition strategy, funding, and fielding of applicable technologies for future systems.
• Plans, coordinates, develops, improves and implements efficient and economical management of information systems in support of Service Line activities.
• Develops or provides guidance for the solution of difficult and unprecedented problems resulting from new or modified operational management information concepts and requirements.
• Conducts applied and supporting research for management information systems by meeting with functional specialists to determine information needs.
• Applies limited functional knowledge of materiel acquisition, performance indicators, logistics, production base support, budget, personnel, cost, disbursement, reimbursement, executive message systems and energy consumption in developing new and/or improved information systems.
• Applies extensive knowledge of changes in the state-of-the-art regarding integrated information and control systems analysis and other scientific management techniques used in the development of information systems.

Cybersecurity Code 621: Software Developer. Develops, creates, maintains, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs

Cybersecurity Code 632: Systems Developer. Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information systems throughout the systems development life cycle.

Cybersecurity Code 422: Data Analyst. Examines data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing new insight. Designs and implements custom algorithms, flow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Tour of duty may be subject to change based on organizational needs

Compressed/Flexible: Schedule available at the manager's discretion

Telework: Ad hoc/situational. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist/ PD10062A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Physical Demands: The work is sedentary, but may involve periods of walking, bending, stooping, lifting, carrying, moving (up to 50 pounds) components and supplies, reaching, pulling, and working at a keyboard and monitor. Subject to call back outside tour of duty.

Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The environment involves everyday risks that require normal safety precautions.