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IT Specialist (Appsw)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Posted 55 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $126K – $164K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) within this services: Software Product Management, Product Engineering Service, Chief Technology Office, Compliance, Risk and Remediation. The incumbent will serve as Senior Information Technology (IT) Specialist. The purpose of the position is to develop, coordinate, and monitor, assess and elevate development schedules for applications assigned to OIT.
What You'll Do
- →OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.
- →OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.
- →Major Duties: Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
- →The incumbent defines the nature and scope of problems, identifies alternatives to overcome problems and directs their implementation.
- →Participate in the acquisition process as necessary.
- →Lead and oversee budget, staffing, and contracting.
- →Provide feedback to leadership and other project stakeholders through appropriate reports, meetings, briefings and information papers, both formally and informally.
- →Regularly brief senior leadership and management staff on project status and significant developments.
- →The incumbent has mastery knowledge and experience in all facets of procedures and protocols of the system lifecycle development process, including project/risk management and mastery ability to communicate successfully.
- →Manage program/project management and systems life-cycles to include: Acquisition, development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of a product, service or system which may be COTS or internally developed.
- →Develop and communicate project plans and schedule system scope based on cost estimates for new or modified application systems on a clear understanding of customer requirements and information on project costs, schedule, quality, and performance.
- →Provide expert oversight of cost resource estimates.
- →This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code: 802 (IT Project Manager) NICE Framework Tasks: T0277: Ensure that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address information security requirements consistent with organization goals.
- →T0407: Participate in the acquisition process as necessary.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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