COMPUTER SYSTEMS DEVELOPER, SR

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.
We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer
contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Persons Eligible to Apply
All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United
States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’
preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the
Veterans Preference tab.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.
Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).
All applicants must apply on line at www.usps.com/employment to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or
Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to
apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be
conveyed by email.

NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this
employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses
may result in disqualification for this opportunity.
Newly appointed employees are subject to a 180 day probationary period.
Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education,
training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work
Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.

CIO REMOTE WORK PROGRAM
This position is a remote work capable position.
Remote work capable positions (or remote work positions) are defined as positions for which employees can work from a
remote location (telework) full time except when on official travel as directed by management. These positions are part of the

CIO Remote Work Program.
Unless geographic restrictions are specifically noted on the job posting, a remote employee may work from any location
within the United States of America.
Work from an international location is not authorized.
Employees participating in the Remote Work Program must sign a CIO Remote Work Agreement. The Agreement is a
condition of employment for remote work capable positions. Each Agreement will document the terms of the individual’s
participation in the Remote Work Program, including but not limited to the following:
Location of the remote worksite(s).

Equipment and information resource requirements.
Safety requirements.
Supplies, costs, and liability.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized.
Current career postal employees are not eligible to apply.

Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Functional Purpose
Works as team leader on large, complex computer program/system projects, leading the analysis, design, development,
integration, enhancement, application, maintenance and support functions, providing subject matter expertise and technical
direction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participates in application architecture design reviews. Translating business and technical requirements into application
architecture definition and designing alternatives/solutions to meet business requirements.

2. Reviews, analyzes and identifies computer systems functional and system requirements. Develops and produces project
plans.

3. Participates on teams that outline the process and scope out improvements that can be realized through the application
solution. Evaluates and performs design tradeoffs regarding the architecture and software components.

4. Develops or modifies procedures to solve problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating
time and the integration of varied software components.

5. Maintains highly complex and technical applications and systems. Revises and updates applications, procedures, and
systems; including rewrites to documentation and operating instructions as necessary.

6. Provides mentoring to lower level analyst/programmers.

7. Performs other job-related tasks as assigned or required to support the duties outlined above.

SUPERVISION
Manager or supervisor of unit to which assigned.
The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:

Requirements
1. BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD 0334g (0334-0141) COMPUTER SYSTEMS DEVELOPER,
SENIOR IT/ASC
DOCUMENT DATE: March 13, 2008
FUNCTION:
Works as team leader on large, complex computer program/system projects, leading the analysis, design, development,
integration, enhancement, application, maintenance and support functions, providing subject matter expertise and technical
direction.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
See the Standard Position Descriptions for the Occupation Codes given above.

REQUIREMENTS:
This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of
the position. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA, to include at least minimum
competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Applicants demonstrate these
levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training, any of which may be non-postal. Ratings are based on
the demonstration of the level of possession of each of the KSAs. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.
1. Knowledge of application development, such as WEB, batch, and object-oriented.

2. Knowledge of industry-standard software development life cycle processes.

3. Ability to use relational database technology.

4. Experience defining requirements and design specifications, creating conceptual, logical and physical design using case
models, component models, and physical models.

5. Experience writing, editing and updating programs in support of software applications, using one or more programming
languages such as JAVA, SQL, COBOL and/or Visual Basic.

6. Experience testing, debugging and repairing programs sufficient to meet software specifications.

7. Experience developing system specifications to meet customer needs.

8. Experience designing system solutions to meet business and technical requirements.

9. Experience conducting systems tests and establishing test plans.

10. Ability to solve problems using analytical skills.

11. Ability to coordinate work, including project planning, organizing, and monitoring work progress to meet organizational
goals.

12. Ability to work without immediate supervision.

13. Ability to work with others in a team environment.

14. Ability to read and understand job-related materials such as instructions, specifications, references and manuals.

15. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to perform as an application lead using seven (7) or more of the following: XML, HTML5, CSS, Java, JavaScript
Including React JS or Angular JS, jQuery, Bootstrap, JDBC, JSP. C#, SQL, Python, MicroStrategy, JSON, C++, and PL/SQL.

2. Ability to perform as a lead developer on a large, complex computer programming or system development project, leading
the analysis, design, development, integration, implementation, maintenance, and support functions, and utilizing Agile best
practices.

SPECIAL CONDITION:
Applicant must submit to a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) or Tier 2 investigation. This investigation requires,
among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may
require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of
background investigation while holding this position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting’s closing date. Applicants claiming veterans’
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the
criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual
employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days
from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further
information can be found at www.usps.com.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.