Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to Monday, November 27, 2017
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Eligibilities
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Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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30% DAV - Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and;
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more
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• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
You must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy must show character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service; Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service disability letter and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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AF DCIPS - Are you a current permanent AF DCIPS employee in the excepted service with reinstatement rights because:
- You previously held a Career (Tenure 1) competitive service appointment; or you you previously held a Career-Conditional (Tenure 2) appointment before being appointed into a DCIPS Position without a break in service or had a break in-service of less than 3 years.
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AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current permanent Career or Career-Conditional Air Force Employee?
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EO 12721 - Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee
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• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating
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• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
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EO 13473 - Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
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Reinstatement - Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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NAF - Are you currently serving on a NAFI or Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) position without time limitation, or been involuntarily separated from such an appointment without personal cause within the preceding year; AND a position without time limitation continuously for a least one year. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your most recent personnel action and a prior personnel action that reflects at least one year of continous service as a NAF/AAFES employee in a position without time limitation at time of application.
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Non-DoD Transfer - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional Non-DoD (Dept of Labor, VA, etc.,) employee in the competitive service? You submit a copy of your most recent career/career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that reflect your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
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Other - Are you on a current permanent position which is equivalent to at least the (grade of the position) level (or higher) in the federal service and an employee for a federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, or with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements (e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc.). NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50, or equivalent employment document along with your application/resume package.
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Overseas - Excepted Service Family Member - Are you a spouse or unmarried child (including stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children) not more than 23 years of age residing with a member (sponsor) of the US Armed Forces or a US citizen civilian employee (sponsor) of a US Government Agency including NAF activities whose duty station is in a foreign area NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders along with your application/resume package. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Japan and Korea.
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Overseas Family Member - Are you a spouse OR unmarried child (including stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children not more than 23 years of age) residing with a member (sponsor) of the US Armed Forces or a US citizen civilian employee (sponsor), that accompanied a civilian sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move? NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders, area clearance, or command sponsorship letter along with your application/resume package and your Leave Without Pay (LWOP) SF 50 if applicable. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Japan and Korea.
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Overseas - Military Spouse - Are you a spouse of an active duty military member (sponsor) of the US Armed Forces that accompanied a military sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders, area clearance, or command sponsorship letter along with your application/resume package. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Japan and Korea.
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People with Disabilities, Schedule A - Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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PPP Registered Mil Spouse - Are you a Military Spouse of an Active Duty Military Member of the U.S. Armed Force (including the U.S. Coast Guard and full-time National Guard) and registered in the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Program S?
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Transfer - Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
You must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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VEOA - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility)
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• are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
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VRA - Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.
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This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
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Assessment 1
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This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for an Information Technology Specialist, NH-2210-02/03. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
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From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes your experience/education relevant to the position of Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), NH-2210-02. NOTE: THE SELECTION YOU MAKE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A DETAILED BLOCK OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION.
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From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes your experience/education relevant to the position of Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), NH-2210-03. NOTE: THE SELECTION YOU MAKE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A DETAILED BLOCK OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Design and develop application software prototype according to requirements.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Test and validate software application code according to quality standards.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Effectively design, code, test, debug, document, and maintain program(s) that support functional information technology (IT) requirements.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Troubleshoot software application failure to determine if problems exist in hardware or software environment.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop operational test and evaluation plans for software applications.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop milestones for automation technology test planning and execution.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Analyze critical operational issues identified in automation technology system requirements.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conduct systems analysis of existing IT systems and components.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Apply statistical and evaluation IT methods of security, reliability and utilization of systems and networks.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Provides effective project resolution which enhances the IT posture of the organization.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop policies and procedures for applications, networks, system operations, testing, and product installation and maintenance.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop policies and procedures for applications, networks, system operations, testing, and product installation and maintenance.
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For each response of "D" or "E" above, please indicate what experience entry on your resume supports this response (include position title, organization & specific employment dates). If you fail to include this information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
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CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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