IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS)

$86,962 - $128,956/Yr

Defense Logistics Agency - Battle Creek, MI

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Battle Creek, MI

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

The IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) position within the Department of Defense is responsible for supporting business systems requirements assessment, analysis, and documentation. This role involves planning, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Human Resource capabilities, while collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure system integrity and compliance. The specialist will also participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute to agile project management activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior member or coordinator of a project/program support team responsible for business systems requirements assessment and analysis.
• Plan, design, develop, document, test, validate, implement, support, and maintain Human Resource capabilities.
• Work with key project stakeholders to document business requirements, business rules, and processing logic.
• Develop test plans/cases, prepare test data sets, and conduct testing of application enhancements and break/fix conditions.
• Evaluate and analyze the customer's business system requirements for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, integrity, completeness, compliance, compatibility, and testability.
• Conduct research and investigation of technological developments that may improve existing applications software.
• Elicit and interpret requirements from customers through various methods including interviews, workshops, and meetings.
• Participate in sprint planning sessions to write user stories, estimate effort, and define tasks for the sprint.
• Examine existing processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Develop detailed plans to improve processes, including timelines, resources, and stakeholder involvement.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in system/software design, development, testing, implementation, and risk management.
• Experience in evaluating, selecting, and integrating commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and/or Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) solutions.
• Ability to provide IT solutions by modifying existing and/or building new software systems based on customer requirements.
• Demonstrated competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of federal regulations and compliance standards related to IT systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Eligibility for telework options as determined by agency policy.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.