USA Staffing

Position Title: IT Specialist (DATAMGT)
Agency: Social Security Administration
Announcement Number: SH10515415 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, June 3, 2019 to Friday, June 7, 2019

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? Select yes if 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. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP 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. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces?

-OR-

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?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources..

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? Select yes if 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. (Note: You must 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. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

Please answer Yes or No for each of the following areas that describe your experience and/or training in that task. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies below. You may be asked to provide evidence of supporting documentation that you have had this type of experience and. Your responses are subject to verification against the information you provide.

1. I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

A. Yes

B. No

2. I work 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; know about available products and services; and am committed to providing quality products and services.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? Such experience must include work that involves the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

A. Yes

B. No

Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. Your responses will be used to rate your application. Be sure to include specific examples of claimed experience in your resume and supporting documents. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration.

6. Do you have experience conducting in-depth data analysis on Internet, Intranet, social media, and online applications?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience using data analysis principles in the design and development of websites, social media, or other online applications?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have experience analyzing social insurance programs and their related policies?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have experience performing data mining and data warehousing tasks?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have experience analyzing user behavior or operational issues with web content or online applications?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have experience with analytics software and sources, including Google Analytics and social media metrics tools such as Facebook insights, Twitter analytics, SharePoint, and HootSuite?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience using text analytics and customer engagement software?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you have experience entering data, extrapolating data, and creating reports and summaries, to present this information verbally and in writing?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience tailoring reports and data analysis results to meet the goals and needs of the receiving party?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have experience developing graphs, reports, and dashboards using a variety of different data sources and reporting tools?

A. Yes

B. No

16. Do you have experience analyzing structured and unstructured data to recommend improvements to work products and processes?

A. Yes

B. No

17. Do you have experience meeting with key stakeholders and management to define requirements?

A. Yes

B. No

18. Do you have experience communicating technical information and instructions regarding data analytic workloads with team members, management and non-technical audiences?

A. Yes

B. No

19. Do you have experience keeping management informed of progress and obstacles regarding ongoing tasks or projects related to data analytics?

A. Yes

B. No

20. I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability.

A. Yes

B. No

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