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Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, current DFAS VRA employees, PPP DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants. Position is located in: Information & Technology Dir, Corporate Systems, Cash Accountability Systems Testing, ZTEBJ This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the I&T Directorate. Responsibilities Serves as a Quality Assurance expert and testing project manager involved with all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) of major finance and/or accounting automated information systems. Provides leadership to a group of technical IT Specialists who support system analysis, system design, agile software engineering, test management, system integration testing (SIT). Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow. Prepares and executes tests for system or subsystem software validation and ensures delivered products meet user needs and system requirements. Prepares Quality Assurance (QA) documentation such as project plans, test plans, risk identification and mitigation, processes and procedures, resource allocation reports, analysis reports, release timelines. Identifies how system modifications or new systems or subsystems affect current systems; establishes target completion dates; and prioritizes proposed system changes or developments. Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of test script development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Evaluating and customizing software or systems through analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance. Conducting systems reviews and feasibility studies to assess impacts on existing systems and advise management on system or application capabilities. Support all functions of the software development life cycle process. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses will be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. You may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate if continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: performance and conduct; needs and interests of the agency; if continued employment advances agency goals; if continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that continued employment advances the public interest. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Security Designation will vary upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment requires a background investigation which may delay start date. If selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time, the offer may be withdrawn. Individuals are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position, as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.