IT Specialist (APPSW) - .NET - DHA

Summary IT Specialist (APPSW) - .NET position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. Responsibilities This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where AI duties occupy the majority of the work performed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. Duties Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance business applications using C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, Entity Framework, and MVC. Design and implement responsive user interfaces using JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, and CSS. Develop and consume RESTful APIs and web services for secure, scalable integration with internal and external systems. Optimize SQL queries and manage data using SQL Server for reliability and speed. Utilize Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, and GIT for source control, collaboration, and CI/CD pipeline management. Implement and support batch processing jobs, leveraging advanced job scheduling and monitoring tools. Engineer robust data storage and retrieval solutions, ensuring data integrity and performance. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues to ensure maximum uptime and performance. Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and fellow developers to deliver innovative solutions. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including program specifications, flowcharts, and user guides. Participate in code reviews and uphold best practices for quality, security, and maintainability. Support application testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities in a fast-paced environment. Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage AI-driven tools and technologies to improve development efficiency, automate processes, and enhance application capabilities. Stay informed about advancements in AI, .NET, and related technologies, and recommend ways to incorporate them into SSA's business systems where appropriate. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. If you are qualifying based on education please make sure you follow the instructions in the Education Section of this announcement including uploading a transcript with an award/confer date failure to due so can disqualify you for further consideration. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: 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; know about available products and services; and 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. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 13 To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent. Such IT-related experience should include: Experience applying enterprise IT architecture expertise to design and implement complex, large-scale systems solutions that support organizational program and policy objectives; Experience developing and engineering sophisticated .NET/C# applications using modern methods; Experience with complex queries, consuming enterprise APIs, web based and mainframe systems to ensure seamless enterprise-wide integration; Experience creating responsive websites and web-based applications using tools such as .NET, C#, MVC, SQL, LINQ, Azure DevOps, Git, Visual Studio, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Entity Framework; Knowledge and application of the User-Centered Design process, FISMA and NIST controls; Familiarity with making applications 508 compliant and performing usability testing, and using the data collected to inform design; Experience remediating Checkmarx (or similar software) findings. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 14 Applicants for this GS-14 must have specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience should include: Experience applying advanced enterprise IT architecture expertise to design and implement complex, large-scale systems solutions that support organizational program and policy objectives; Experience developing and engineering sophisticated .NET/C# applications using modern methods; Experience with complex queries, cloud-native architectures, incorporating enterprise APIs, web based and mainframe systems to ensure seamless enterprise-wide integration; Experience leading teams to design responsive websites and web-based applications using tools such as .NET, C#, MVC, SQL, LINQ, Azure DevOps, Git, Visual Studio, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Entity Framework; Knowledge and application of the User-Centered Design process, FISMA and NIST controls; Familiarity with making applications 508 compliant and performing usability testing, and using the data collected to inform design; Experience remediating Checkmarx (or similar software) findings PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Education Additional Information See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. Are you ready to power the digital backbone of America? The Social Security Administration's technical team is seeking skilled .NET developers to join us in delivering high-performance solutions on our world-class, enterprise-grade infrastructure. Our systems support over 330 million Americans, and we're looking for developers who are passionate about building the future of digital government services. At SSA, you'll work with a modern technology stack, including C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, Entity Framework, MVC, and Visual Studio. Our applications leverage front-end technologies such as JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, and CSS, and we utilize SQL for robust data management. We use Azure DevOps and GIT for source control and CI/CD, and our developers regularly consume and integrate APIs to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative business applications. We encourage our developers to actively explore and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, seeking innovative ways to enhance business applications and processes. Whether you're a seasoned .NET expert or an early-career developer eager to master mission-critical systems, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Apply today and discover how modern, powerful, and rewarding a .NET development career at SSA can be! Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Salary Range Information: Denver, CO - $118,675 - $182,316 Durham. NC - $111,147 - $170,750 Wilkes-Barre, PA - $106,437 - $163,514 Woodlawn, MD/Urbana, MD - $121,785 - $187,093 As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.