- Position Title
- Computer Scientist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-20-10846858-DE-SM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 13, 2020 to Monday, August 3, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
4.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
5.
Are you a former overseas employee who meets the eligibility requirements described below?
- Must have completed at least 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; and
- Must have received a performance rating of record that was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- Must have returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago.
6.
Are you a National Guard technician who meets the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Involuntarily separated (other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency); and
- Served at least 3 years as a technician; and
- Is within the one-year eligibility period from the date of separation as a Guard Technician.
7.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who meets one of the eligibility requirements listed below?
- Military member has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS). You are included in these orders and have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders; are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; and you have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders. *OR*
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100% at the time of retirement; 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% from the Department of Veterans Affairs. *OR*
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces who was killed while in active duty (it does not have to be combat related) and you have not remarried?
8.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
9.
If your response to the preceding question is yes, please identify the authority for which you claim eligibility below. If your response is no, enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
10.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
11.
Are you a former member of the Public Land Corps (PLC) who meets the requirements below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Served as a qualified youth (age 16-30) on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; and
- Completed PLC service within the last two years; and
- Possess a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status (PLC)" signed by a bureau PLC Coordinator.
12.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
13.
Are you a current employee serving in the immediate Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff who has completed at least 2 years of service?
Assessment 1
Please answer the vacancy related questions below.
1.
Basic Requirements for All Grades: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Computer Scientist.
2.
GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
3.
Configures Linux patch management and provisioning systems.
4.
Administer Linux operating systems.
5.
Implement and ensure long-term reliability of systems, implementing configuration management and change management processes, developing and executing life cycle management plans.
6.
Interpret and apply IT security standards, guidelines and policies in the application of filters and management of network and host-based router, firewall, and intrusion detection systems at multiple locations.
7.
Develop software for the automation of complex repetitive processes using scripting languages such as shell scripts, make, Perl, or Python.
8.
Use a wide variety of network management software and/or hardware tools, sch as network traffic monitors, protocol analyzers, reporting tools. Example include Nagios, XenCenter for Linux, Cisco Network Assistant or equivalents.
9.
From the list below, select the types of virtualization software you have experience with (select all that apply).
10.
Experience managing virtual servers, distributed switches, virtualized storage, snapshots, hypervisors, and clusters.
11.
Utilized knowledge of VMWare or other virtualization technologies to manage and administer multiple instances of server configurations including hypervisor, Linux and Windows-based systems in a virtualized and cloud infrastructure environment.
12.
Experience configuring and managing Amazon Web Services including Simple Storage Service (S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Route53, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and Relational Database Service (RDS).
13.
Describe your experiences with VMWare, how it was used and what impact it made in your environment.
14.
Describe your experience working in a formal, 24/7, on-call position with responsibilities for troubleshooting mission-critical, real-time systems.
15.
Support the establishment, support, and trouble resolution of processes related to delivery of Real Time Data.
16.
Utilized knowledge of data storage systems using tiered storage techniques with IOPS management and mediums such as fiber channel and iSCSI.
17.
Utilize knowledge and understanding of evolving IT trends and their potential impact on information resources management requirements of a multidisciplinary scientific organization to provide advice to management.
18.
List up to three programming languages or skills which you consider yourself an expert. Maximum length of 250 characters.
(limit 250 characters)
19.
Characterize your experience installing, configuring, and maintaining mission-critical databases in relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
20.
Select the option that best describes your ability to manage and support hardware, software and network components dedicated to the processing of geophysical data:
21.
Utilize knowledge of software design methodologies, system architecture development, and system integration and test methodologies.
22.
With which of the following languages do you have sufficient skill to develop moderately complex applications?
23.
How many years of experience do you have designing and developing software applications?
24.
Develop Windows and/or Unix/Linux-based data processing software.
25.
What revision control/version control/source control software have you used? Please select all that apply.
26.
Installs, configures and uses Linux monitoring tools.
27.
Participate in a team environment to resolve problems or develop procedures to resolve problems
28.
Leads, inspires, and communicates with peers and subordinates in both scientific and technical fields to obtain their ideas, transmit management`s views, identify potential problems, and propose solutions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
29.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.