APPLY ONLINE - Location:
- Washington, DC
- Sector:
- Government
- Experience:
- Entry Level / Mid Career
- Last Date To Apply
- Oct-24-2011
- Date Posted
- Sep-21-2011
Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The work of the Software Engineer requires teamwork, the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility. As a member of a highly visible and rapid response office, the Software Engineer requires a willingness and ability to perform a wide range of administrative functions to help ensure programmatic success. The Software Engineer is highly flexible and the working conditions are subject to ongoing change(s), while maintaining a professional and respectful conduct towards colleagues and authority in a diverse workforce. S/he places a premium on the building positive relationships with his/her respective team, with the rest of OTI and with key stakeholders both in and outside of USAID. The Software Engineer is a team player, able to prioritize and follow up on their own actions without prompting, while also assisting a busy supervisor and fellow colleagues to track and respond to incoming requests and routine tasks, filling in gaps as needed to ensure the responsiveness of the team. The Software Engineer has a strong sense of responsibility, service-oriented, highly organized, pays close attention to detail, is able to complete administrative tasks with minimal guidance, and is able to receive and respond to constructive criticism in a professional manner. The Software Engineer is a strategic thinker, articulates innovative ideas, presents solutions, and is a positive role model for colleagues both in and outside of OTI.
The Software Engineer is responsible for assisting in management of OTI’s information and technology resources, and providing information, technology and communications support services for OTI program implementation staff. The Software Engineer is a member of OTI’s Operations and Management Division’s Operations Support Team. Under the direct supervision of the Washington-based DCHA/OTI IT Team Leader or his or her designee, the Washington-based Software Engineer will perform the following duties:
GS-11 Equivalent
- Monitor and understand agency IT and Information Security systems, requirements and policies, especially as they affect OTI and implementing partner staff in the field. Analyze OTI business processes and work products in order to seamlessly integrate OTI’s systems into agency systems, while also reducing redundancies in OTI systems whenever additions and/or changes occur in agency systems.
- Assist the OTI IT Team in providing OTI business system improvements or additions using current web technologies and techniques through the development, maintenance and support of OTI’s information management systems across all OTI field programs worldwide.
- Assist the IT Team in providing scheduled and ad hoc training for Washington and field-based staff on use of standard OTI information technology equipment and systems with a special focus on web-based applications.
- Perform other duties and activities as required for the successful completion of the OTI mandate, such as backstopping the IT Team members.
- Travel overseas in fulfillment of duties as required.
- Perform some systems administration work primarily with regards to managing webservers and databases running on the Linux platform. Assist the IT Team in designing and maintaining product release and backup procedures.
- Assist the IT Team in data extraction and manipulation on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis in order to better understand the data collected by OTI programs. Work with OTI staff to prepare data visualizations suitable for web viewing and presentations.
GS-12 Equivalent
At the GS-12 level, incumbent will perform all of the above duties for a GS-11 level, but with greater independence of action. In addition, duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor and understand agency IT and Information Security systems, requirements and policies, especially as they affect OTI and implementing partner staff in the field. Analyze OTI business processes and work products in order to seamlessly integrate OTI’s systems into agency systems, while also reducing redundancies in OTI systems whenever additions and/or changes occur in agency systems.
- Assist the OTI IT Team in providing OTI business system improvements or additions using current web technologies and techniques through the development, maintenance and support of OTI’s information management systems across all OTI field programs worldwide.
- Assist the IT Team in providing scheduled and ad hoc training for Washington and field-based staff on use of standard OTI information technology equipment and systems with a special focus on web-based applications.
- Perform other duties and activities as required for the successful completion of the OTI mandate, such as backstopping the IT Team members.
- Travel overseas in fulfillment of duties as required.
- Perform some systems administration work primarily with regards to managing webservers and databases running on the Linux platform. Assist the IT Team in designing and maintaining product release and backup procedures.
- Participate in technology assessments and design of information systems related to OTI's management activities. These special projects may include: operational and programmatic information systems such as personnel, inventory, scheduling, annual reports, web-based OTI information and country program summaries; programmatic tactical technology solutions such as mobile and web-based systems.
- Assist the IT Team in data extraction and manipulation on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis in order to better understand the data collected by OTI programs. Work with OTI staff to prepare data visualizations suitable for web viewing and presentations.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:
The Software Engineer will report to OTI’s Washington-based Team Leader for Information Technology, or his/her designee, as well as to the Chief, Operations and Management Division.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The Supervisor will set specific work objectives. The employee and the supervisor together will develop deadlines, projects, and work to be accomplished. The incumbent is expected to take initiative and manage his/her tasks effectively.
10. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. During deployment on assessment teams, Country Start-Ups, Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) (if required), and during site visits, there may be some additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds).
11. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is primarily performed in an office setting. During deployment on Assessments, Country Start-ups, Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) (if required), and during site visits, the work may additionally involve special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions.
12. START DATE: Immediately, once necessary clearances are obtained.
13. POINT OF CONTACT: See Cover Letter.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under "Applying")
The incumbent must be an individual with sound judgment and excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. The candidate must be able to accomplish a wide range of assignments, often on short notice, including performing a range of administrative functions, and be willing to step in to help with any team task large or small to help ensure programmatic success.
At a minimum, the applicant must have:
At the GS-11 Equivalent Level:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar technical field, plus one (1) year progressively responsible experience in web application development and database design as described in the Duties and Responsibilities section above.
At the GS-12 Equivalent Level:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar technical field, plus three (3) years progressively responsible experience in application development and database design as described in the Duties and Responsibilities section above.
SELECTION FACTORS
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
- Applicant is a U.S. Citizen;
- Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 submitted (see detailed instructions under "Applying");
- Supplemental document specifically addressing how the candidate meets each of the Education/Experience requirements, AND each of the Evaluation Factors submitted;
- Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (NOTE: Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship);
- Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.
EVALUATION FACTORS
(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.)
Factor #1 Experience in database design and developing web applications to effectively utilize the database;
Factor #2 Experience developing a both server-side and client-side web application using AJAX or similar technologies;
Factor #3 Demonstrated customer service ethic, with demonstrated social and interpersonal skills illustrated by the ability to interact in a team setting, or with counterparts, on both the lowest and highest political, social, and economic levels;
Factor #4 Experience operating as a team member, without close supervision, in complex and difficult situations with minimal office support; demonstrated ability to work well under pressure with competing priorities and demands;
Factor #5 Excellent writing, speaking and communication skills; excellent analytical,
organizational and problem solving skills; and
Factor #6 An active or recent USG security clearance with a U.S. Government Agency.
BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks. In the event that a candidate has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process.
Applicants are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to specifically address the Selection and/or Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.
The Applicant Rating System is as Follows:
Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:
Factor #1 – 20
Factor #2 – 15
Factor #3 – 15
Factor #4 – 10
Factor #5 – 05
Factor #6 – 05
Total Possible - 70 Points
Interview Performance – 30 points
Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned)
Total Possible Points: 100
The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Be sure to fully respond to each of the Evaluation Factors and include all relevant experience, training, and/or education in your responses. Sample Evaluation Factors are provided on the GlobalCorps website at www.globalcorps.com.
The most qualified candidates may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. OTI will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In the event that a candidate has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection.
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Timothy Gonya
- Telephone:
- 202-706-6109
- Email:
- tgonya@globalcorps.com
Application Instructions
APPLYING:
Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter.
Qualified individuals are required to submit:
- A complete U.S. Government Optional Form 612 with hand-written signature (including OF-612 continuation sheets as needed) (downloadable forms are available on the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms, or at www.globalcorps.com).
NOTE: Submission of a resume in addition to the required forms is encouraged. A submitted resume, however, is considered supplemental application material. Submission of a resume alone or in lieu of the OF-612 form IS NOT a complete application. All information to be evaluated must be contained in the OF-612 form and must not depend on references to your resume. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your not being considered for employment.
All applicants must submit complete dates (months/years) and hours per week for all positions listed on the OF-612 or on supplemental OF-612 continuation sheets to allow for adequate evaluation of your direct and related experience. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
Dates (months/years) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed.
- A supplemental document specifically addressing:
Each of the six (6) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation.
NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Applicants are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor.
To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS
Via mail: GlobalCorps, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20045
Via facsímile: (202) 403-3911 or (202) 403-3941
Via email: softwareengineer@globalcorps.com
Please note in your document submittal where you heard about this position.
NOTE: If a temporary or full secret security clearance is not obtained within four months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded.
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