Full Stack Engineer
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Application Management Group (AMG). As a Full Stack Engineer, GS-2210-12, you will serve as an Information Technology Specialist in any Group/Division within the Office of Information Technology (OIT), supporting agile system development methodologies and human-centered design practices in developing cost-effective solutions.
Major duties
Develop and maintain user interfaces using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Work with established frameworks and libraries under general supervision to create responsive web applications. Manage database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB to optimize query performance, and engineer data integration strategies to ensure system scalability and integrity. Perform data backup procedures and monitor database performance. Conduct testing of software applications and system integrations in controlled environments. Resolve complex technical issues and provide expert consultation to senior management and stakeholders. Support the development of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and database integration.
What you need to qualify
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. Basic Requirement: You must have IT related experience, demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four competencies: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (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. (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. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:1) Designing and developing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable secure data access for developers and business partners; 2) Designing and developing software applications and system integrations using modern programming languages to support data management and business process automation; AND 3) Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design technical solutions, and deliver software applications that meet business needs. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13030877
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