TSA – Information Technology Specialist

Job Title: Information Technology Specialist
Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration

SALARY RANGE:
$88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Close Date: 11/30/2012
Location: Annapolis, MD

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Open to all U.S. Citizens.

Note:  This is a standing inventory.  Qualified candidates will receive consideration as vacancies become available. Applications received by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 16, 2012, will be considered first.  Applications received after Friday, November 16th will be considered as vacancies become available.  Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2012.

JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.
Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life.  In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. For additional information about our agency please visit http://www.tsa.gov/join/index

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
•You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
•You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
•You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

DUTIES:
This Information Technology Specialist position is located in the Technology Solutions Division, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  If selected for this position, you will serve as a senior expert and consultant to senior OIA management officials to advise on Object Oriented Design, J2EE web development, DHTML, JavaScript, DOM, CSS, and AJAX/Dojo. Typical assignments include:
    Designing and developing J2EE components.
    Performing unit and integration testing as needed.
    Performing code maintenance based on problem reports and production issues.
    Preparing documentation of software design and code.
    Participating in on-call rotation to support for the production system.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR IT POSITIONS: All applicants must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four basic competencies listed below.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
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 Basic Requirements, to qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes:
Work that involves directly managing information technology projects that provide a unique service or product and demonstrates advanced knowledge of project management methods and concepts;
Application of advanced knowledge of and hands on experience with IT theories, principles, concepts, standards, and practices to advise on Object Oriented Design, J2EE web development, DHTML, JavaScript, DOM, CSS, and AJAX/Dojo; and
Application of advanced knowledge of and hands on experience with XML, XML Schemas, XSLT, SOAP and related technologies.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

TSA will only accept applications submitted via USAJobs. To view the full job description and apply online, please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/331002600