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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Announcement Number
DCMA-P8-22-11339766-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 6, 2022 to Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT Specialist (APPSW) position with the Defense Contract Management Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT Specialist (APPSW) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Perform developer, quality assurance, or acquisition management functions in the field of software development.
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3. Monitor implementation of acquisition contracts to ensure compliance to policies, standards, and contract requirements.
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4. Perform oversight for the development, implementation, integration, testing and acceptance of complex software systems, subsystems, or embedded software.
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5. Analyze software requirements for traceability throughout all phases of development.
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6. Review software code written in high level programming languages such as JAVA, C,C++, Visual Basic, COBOL, or JCL.
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7. Analyze software development metrics data to assess project cost, schedule, and technical performance.
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8. Implement software engineering best practices.
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9. Provide software analyses related to contract surveillances of software requirements.
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10. Recommend methods to improve software quality and reliability.
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11. Conducts contract technical review functions related to software contract cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
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12. Prepare written and oral communications.
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13. Provide mentorship for junior employees.
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