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Position Title
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Agency
Defense Information Systems Agency
Announcement Number
DISA-10596024-19KB Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 6, 2019 to Friday, September 13, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current employee serving under an appointment without time limit in a DoD Cyber Workforce excepted service position OR have you been involuntarily separated from a DoD Cyber Workforce position without personal cause within the preceding year? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND your highest permanent grade is LOWER than the highest grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
4. Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you have held a permanent grade the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled, OR I have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
5. 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 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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6. I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 
NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 
NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.  
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7. 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) OR
  • 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.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or Status for referral consideration.  Please indicate by your responses all categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be considered. You will only be considered under eligibilities that you select.  If you are not able to select at least one of the eligibilities below, you are not eligible to be considered for this position.

NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.

See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
3. There is a time in grade (TIG) requirement for advancement to this position. Have you completed one year in a position at, above, or equivalent to the GS-13 level? Please indicate the appropriate response below: (limit characters)
4. Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying? (limit characters)
5. If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known. (limit characters)
6. If you were recommended to apply for this position by a current DISA employee, please indicate the name of that employee. (limit characters)
7. Are you a current employee of the Agency for which you are applying? (limit characters)
8. To be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) under this vacancy announcement, you must have appointment eligibility under one of the following authorities and submit the appropriate, required documentation to verify your eligibility. Please select one or more eligibilities that apply to you. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire.  Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume.  Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Computer Engineer (GS-854) or Electronics Engineer (GS-855): Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Computer Engineer or Electronics Engineer. Make sure the response you select is supported by your resume and transcripts. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts, failure to provide transcripts may render you ineligible for the position. (limit characters)
2. Computer Scientist (GS-1550): Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Computer Scientist. Make sure the response you select is supported by your resume and transcripts. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts, failure to provide transcripts may render you ineligible for the position. (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Interdisciplinary at the GS-14 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
4. Perform a broad range of unusual and controversial assignments relating to the engineering of information systems and architectures. (limit characters)
5. Apply concepts, principles, and practices of general engineering, Computing, or electrical discipline to manage major elements of an assigned program segment(s). (limit characters)
6. Represent the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) at conferences and meetings, providing expert opinion relative to operational test and evaluation of systems. (limit characters)
7. Participate in or review the design, development, implementation and evaluation of new or enhanced technologies. (limit characters)
8. Work with directorates point of contacts at various levels in the organization to ensure that they are aware of the potential software process. (limit characters)
9. Apply knowledge of  highly complex projects and adopt innovative methods and approaches to generate solutions to highly technical software functionality problems. (limit characters)
10. Develop both qualitative and quantitative measures of effectiveness in meeting project goals. (limit characters)
11. Formulate, guide, or direct analytical studies to develop strategies for achieving approved long rang objectives in advancing the state of the art in test and evaluation technologies, methodologies, and facilities. (limit characters)
12. Lead or participate in analytical studies which evaluate state of the art test and evaluation techniques, methodologies, and facilities to be used in achieving long term strategies or objectives. (limit characters)
13. Lead the planning, designing, and review process of other's designs of information systems that are designed as a total integrated system that incorporates a scalable hierarchy. (limit characters)
14. Develop new concepts, principles, and techniques that will adapt and apply advanced computer networking methods and techniques to solve complex computer processing requirements. (limit characters)
15. Develop or evaluate technical alternatives that ensure interoperability, integration, and interface requirements are met. (limit characters)
16. Develop solutions to problems based on conclusions that are highly subjective and not readily susceptible to verification.
 
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17. Apply knowledge of the DoD Information Network (DoDIN) and Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), to provide systems analysis support in the planning and design of software applications, network services and virtualized environments. (limit characters)
18. Perform work that involves system development, systems design, systems integration, systems architecture, software engineering, test and evaluation, security engineering, network engineering, systems engineering or systems analysis. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)