Information Technology Specialist (Development and Analysis) Senior Solutions Architect

Agency: Department of Defense

Summary

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Major duties

• Serves as Senior IT Specialist (Applications Software) and Senior Solution Architect, delivering enterprise architecture to design, modernize, integrate, and sustain secure software solutions in the DCAA enclave.
• Coordinates with cyber, privacy, data, records, 508, legal, and acquisition stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into solution delivery. Supports, but does not replace, determinations assigned to responsible officials.
• Provides authoritative technical guidance on application technologies, integration approaches, platform tooling, database services, and supporting technologies used to deliver enterprise solutions.
• Researches, pilots, and evaluates approved cloud, automation, and AI platforms; delivers implementation recommendations covering technical feasibility, security, privacy, accessibility, performance, and mission value.
• Designs and integrates secure, scalable enterprise applications using workflow/portfolio management platforms (such as ServiceNow), cloud native services, modern frameworks (such as C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, R), containers (Podman, Docker), and APIs.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. Competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Information Management Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Problem Solving Teamwork Technical Competence Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dcaa.belvoir.hq.mbx.ask-lmer@mail.mil

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

What to expect next

Once your application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email. You will subsequently receive an email notice of your rating and whether you were referred to the hiring manager as best qualified. Qualified candidates eligible for non-competitive reassignment, repromotion, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement will also be referred. You may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888375700

Cite this job as: JOBnaru™ — https://jobnaru.com/en/jobs/information-technology-specialist-development-and-analysis-senior-solutions-arch · Posted 2026-10-09 · Original posting: www.usajobs.gov:443