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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST (Applications Software-QA/RM Lead)
Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Announcement Number
ST-10792768-20-MR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 27, 2020 to Monday, May 11, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• have retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
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3.

Are you are a current or former land management agency appointee who has initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited (temporary/term) appointment? You must have served under one (1) or more time-limited (temporary/term) appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years; and you have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.

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4. Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility options?
  • A current or former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service; or
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligible -  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.
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5. Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive eligibility options?
  • A current or former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced; or
  • Miscellaneous Authorities not regulated by OPM (Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee.)
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6. Are you are a former Peace Corps Volunteer who has completed two years of service or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer who has completed one year of service within the past twelve months; or,
Are you are a former Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer who has completed your service within the past 36 months and you are requesting an extension of non-competitive eligibility due to military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience directly related to the position. You must state you are requesting an extension and why in your documentation; or,
Are you are a current or former Peace Corps employee/staff member who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of three days or more and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.

For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
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7. Are you eligible for appointment under the Excepted Service Authority for Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities? {5 CFR 213.3102(u)}
 
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8. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you meet one of the following criteria:
• 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.
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Assessment 1
1. Select the response that best describes your qualifications for the GS-14, IT Specialist (Applications Software) position.
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2. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices, sufficient to develop and interpret quality assurance and release management policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of software applications and services throughout an enterprise. (limit characters)
3. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in developing standards and procedures to determine product quality and release readiness. This includes designing, developing and leading/executing functional, stress, and performance test plans to validate requirements and identify problems and their root causes. (limit characters)
4. Identify the tools and technologies that you have significant experience utilizing. (multiple selections allowed) (limit characters)
5. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in documenting, testing, and delivering against requirements for Section 508/WCAG compliance and federal security requirements and standards. (limit characters)
6. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in Release Management lifecycle, including scheduling, coordinating and the managing releases across the enterprise for multiple applications across various portfolios. This includes maintaining a release repository and managing key information such as build and release procedures, versions, dependencies, and notification lists. (limit characters)
7. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in preparing technical documents including test results and release notes, communicating results to management, and briefing senior management on enterprise-wide exposure to release risk and related mitigation strategies. (limit characters)
8. Choose the statement that best describes your current active professional certification. (limit characters)
9. Certification of Understanding - 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 USC 1002); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)