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Summary This position is located at the Directorate of Cadet Activities E-book Program, located in Manhattan, New York. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities Perform Full Stack Developer duties to include both front and back operations on websites or applications to support projects. Develop and integrate web services and APIs through an in-depth knowledge of current backend programming languages. Oversee web development or application projects from start to finish to include evaluating the needs of users and analyzing any technical issues to design and develop highly functional systems that meet mission requirements. Create user interactions on various websites and platforms, writing code optimized for mobile and developing databases and services for functionality. Design and build aesthetically appealing front-end elements. Maintain and upgrade the software and code following deployment to include the conduct of testing and fixing of bugs or other coding issues. Manage the end-to-end life cycle for the production and update of software and applications. Oversee and guide the analyzing, writing, building, and deployment of software. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EDUCATION Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR EXPERIENCE Experience must be a minimum of 5 years IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification, Coding Boot Camp certification) Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO HAVE: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Experience in front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, CSS3, or HTML5 and third-party libraries such as React Js, Angular, jQuery or LESS. Knowledge of back end / server-side programming languages such as PHP, Java, Ruby, Kotlin, GraphicQL, Docker, or Python. Familiarity with DBMS technology, such as SQLServer, Oracle, MongoDB or MySQL and caching mechanisms such as Redis, Memcached or Varnish. Knowledge of server management or cloud-based platform use. Basic design ability including knowledge of UI/UX and prototype design. The experience or education/certification must be reflected on your resume and supporting documentation such as transcripts, degrees, diplomas, certifications, etc. must be uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible for this position. Highly Preferred: 1. Proficiency in Typescript, Node, gRPC, PostgresQL, and AWS. This skill/knowledge must be listed on your resume to be considered as a highly preferred candidate. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection. Initial Cut-Off Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions. Education Additional Information Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for Citizens and Non-Citizens worldwide. Manual Applications: If applying manually, all completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be delivered to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) located at:681 Roger Road Room G-10 West Point, New York 10996Monday thru Friday (not open on Federal Holidays) between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. and NO LATER THAN 3:00p.m. on the closing date of the announcement. **Please note, that West Point has a restricted access policy and any person who chooses to personally deliver an application to the CPAC should bring along at least one photo identification and report to the West Point Visitor Center at least 30 minutes prior to attempting to visit the CPAC** NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and any incomplete applications will result in an ineligible rating. Neglecting to respond to the job-related questions will result in an ineligible rating. PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials This is a pay-banded position. Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ). Other: Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur. Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.