USA Staffing

1. From the list below, select the response that most closely represents your experience and/or education for the position of IT Specialist (APPSW).

A. For the GS-09 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)/pay band in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled (as described in the Qualification Requirements section. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This IT related experience demonstrates my attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Specialized experience is defined as: Uses Java software programming language, algorithms and design principles; and participates in defining requirements for a project and establishing scalable architectures.

B. For the GS-09 grade level: I possess a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree in the field of Information Technology or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree (transcripts required).

C. For the GS-11 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09)/pay band in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled (as described in the Qualification Requirements section. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This IT related experience demonstrates my attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Specialized experience is defined as: Participates in the software development process, by designing, developing, troubleshooting, and/or maintaining software code and solutions; and uses Java software programming language, algorithms and design principles.

D. For the GS-11 grade level: I possess a Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the field of Information Technology or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (transcripts required).

E. For the GS-12 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)/pay band in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled (as described in the Qualification Requirements section. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This IT related experience demonstrates my attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Specialized experience is defined as: Participates in the software development process, by designing, developing, troubleshooting, and/or maintaining software code and solutions; and uses Java software programming language, algorithms and design principles; and participates in defining requirements for a project and establishing scalable architectures.

F. My experience or education does not meet the requirements listed above.

2. Designs, develops, and modifies application software.