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# IT Specialist (APPSW)

- **Company:** US Defense Health Agency
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $143,913.0 - $197,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e57195abd09e5340

## About the Role

* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
 * This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
 * This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
 * Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements for Test and Evaluation Practitioner Career Level II Certification.
 * Cyber Workforce: Primary Work Role/Prof Level: 671, In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (APPSW):

Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Leading the strategic planning for end-to-end information technology product testing, such as establishing test goals, objectives, and priorities. 2) Analyzing and interpreting information technology product testing results to advise product managers and senior leadership on deployment/sustainment risks; and 3) Directing the development and implementation of enterprise-wide policy for product validation and quality assurance in collaboration with senior leaders, product managers, and external agencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03).

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards.

(2) 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; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support.

(3) 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring.

**Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Active Career Field. DOD Position Certification Level and Training Requirements. All Acquisition Workforce Positions Mandated in Title 10, USC, Section 1723. DoD 5000.52-M, DOD Acquisition Career Development Program contains specific requirements for acquisition categories and grade/level. Current requirement are available at Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)

**This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position. The employee must meet the DODI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data filed in the header of the PD/PRD.

Practitioner Level II:
This is a DOD Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted., Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education., Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process

 * National security

Financial disclosure

## Description

* This position is for the Developmental Test Lead IT Specialist (APPSW) within the Program Executive Office Defense Health Management Systems (PEO DHMS), Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems Program Management Office (JOMIS PMO).
 * Conducts strategic planning, coordination, integration, and leadership for assigned testing projects.
 * Establishes test goals, objectives, and priorities. Assesses the effectiveness of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT and E) operations and methodology to identify needed improvements.
 * Reviews test plans prior to test events and test reports prior to submission.
 * Analyzes all test results for significant findings to advise product managers and senior leadership of deployment and sustainment risks.
 * Oversees cost estimating for DT and E, including test environments and automated tools.
 * Applies a high degree of technical knowledge, as well as a thorough knowledge of testing activities required by the defense acquisition and System Engineering Institute (SEI) framework., * Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
 * If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
 * For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

 2. Other supporting documents:
 * Cover Letter, optional
 * Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.


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