- Position Title
- DIGITAL SERVICES SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of the Interior
- Announcement Number
- ONRR-19-10595713KL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 20, 2019 to Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position.
1.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be 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 provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
3.
Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Experience with modern website development and management practices such as Agile; Expertise in developing and maintaining websites using html, Javascript, CSS, and/or React; Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team to identify problems and user needs to collaboratively design and implement solutions; and Skill in communicating, both in writing and orally, with a variety of audiences to obtain and present information.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Participate in meetings with stakeholders to implement program objectives and requirements and to promote improvements.
5.
Coordinate with managers, staff and others to provide information and assistance on policies, practices, and procedures.
6.
Cultivate and establish relationships with individuals of varied backgrounds and at all levels inside and outside of the organization.
7.
Prepare, review and edit a variety of documents communicating technical material to ensure consistent application of web design and development procedures.
8.
Communicate with supervisor and management with questions and/or concerns regarding internal and/or departmental policy.
9.
Manage or coordinate simultaneous projects, establishing timelines, schedules and resources to accomplish work assignments.
10.
Organize and prioritize projects, under stressful situations, to accomplish work assignments.
11.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships to maintain a high level of support for the organization.
12.
Listen attentively and understand the interests and concerns of leaders and stakeholders in order to accomplish mutual goals.
13.
Present information in a way that makes complex technical concepts more understandable to an audience.
14.
Listen actively and understand the interests and concerns of website users to identify user concerns in order to ascertain potential improvements.
15.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary members of a web management team to balance priorities and develop a shared vision and strategies.
16.
Research and recommend best practices and other current information relevant to implementing modern web management strategies.
17.
Employ Agile development practices and analyze user research and analytics to identify and recommend iterative developments that will enhance the user experience of a website.
18.
Participate on cross-functional teams to share best practices and strategies for innovating government products.
19.
Develop, improve, and maintain websites using Javascript, html, CSS, and React.
20.
Make and implement technology strategy recommendations and decisions to improve site performance, and streamline maintenance and development processes.