Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)

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Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Drafting project plans for a multifunctional development project in software analysis, design, development, and implementation.
• Identifying resource requirements and assigning tasks to project members, reporting progress, and ensuring customer and management involvement throughout the software development process.
• Revolving critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure and coordinating the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management.
• Identifying and correcting weaknesses in critical performance parameters and variances in achieving cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Investigating, evaluating, and selecting tools and methods for improving productivity and software quality throughout the life cycle.

Standard Position Descriptions (SPD): PD94354 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.