Department: General Services Administration
Location(s): San Francisco, California, Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, Texas, Tacoma, Washington
Salary Range: $146481 - $195200 Per Year
Job Summary: As an IT Specialist - Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as an expert software engineer and applications developer, providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams, architecting and deploying secure, scalable applications that advance services for the American people. The Technology Transformation Services (TTS) is responsible for providing scalable software products and services to federal agencies.
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Qualifications: For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year); number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-15 salary range starts at $146,481 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the step 1. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the federal service. IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in field of expertise (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials). Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups. Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on technical or professional issues. Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events (for example, technological, economic, political, social, educational, or employment trends or events) and applies the information as appropriate. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Serving as a recognized authority in designing, developing, managing, and directing multiple highly complex IT and information security projects, including large-scale, public-facing applications serving a large number of users. This includes developing digital products using server-side programming, relational and/or non-relational databases, test-driven development, and modern frameworks or languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Ruby on Rails, Terraform, Next.js, HTML/CSS, or Rust. Integrating security and privacy best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, performing technical risk assessments, resolving complex cybersecurity or compliance issues, and advising leadership and stakeholders on security strategy, identity and access management, and regulatory compliance. Leading and mentoring cross-functional teams at scale in highly complex, dynamic and agile environments to include planning, developing, and executing large-scale critical IT software projects. Serving as a principal technical liaison to internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership and customer agencies to communicate highly technical information, develop cooperative relationships, resolve conflicting priorities, and provide authoritative guidance on software engineering, security, and IT program strategy. In addition to the criteria indicated in the Qualifications section, you will be scored using a multiple hurdles approach as part of the application process which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities: Mastery of, and skill in applying applications software development, design, and information security principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices. Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues. Expert knowledge of, and skill in estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and evaluating and reporting on accomplishments. Expert knowledge of, and related skill in systems engineering development, concepts and factors, sufficient to ensure applications are optimized for current/state-of-the-art technology and functionality. Expert knowledge, and related skill in employing state-of-the-art tools, methods, and methodologies for developing, testing, and deploying IT and information security products and services to evaluate technical advancements. Expert knowledge of IT product and project management principles, methods, and practices sufficient to lead ad hoc multifunctional development / cross-functional projects or other teams in software security analysis, design, development, and implementation for new or major enhancements to existing IT products, applications, and systems. Knowledge of, and skill in applying written and verbal communications sufficient to building and maintaining business relationships with customer agencies, stakeholders and/or other involved parties at various levels within customer agencies throughout the product life cycle.
How to Apply: Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for This Position Now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM-7PM EST. Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday - Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-15