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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/PLCYPLN)
Agency
U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
Announcement Number
20NEAD5076535556HW Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 to Friday, September 4, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference

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.

NOTE 3:  MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. 

NOTE 4:  MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist.

Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
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Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. Are you willing to disclose your financial affiliations prior to employment and annually thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position? (limit characters)
3. Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a two year probationary period? (limit characters)
4. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 50% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 50% of the time? (limit characters)
5. This position may require the incumbent to work irregular duty hours to include working nights, weekends and holidays.  Are you willing to work irregular duty hours? (limit characters)
6. This position is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for certification at Level 3 in the Acquisition Career Field of Information Technology within 24 months for entrance on duty. Are you willing to abide by these requirements? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/PLCYPLN) position with Department of the Army. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
 
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1. Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/PLCYPLN) position at the NH-04 pay band or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (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)
2. Prepare comprehensive documentation for all work. (limit characters)
3. Translate customer requirements into technical project requirements in order to coordinate with other developers to support the implementation of plans.
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4. Create functional or technical specification documents in order to ensure a comprehensive design of applications. (limit characters)
5. Develop procedures for a successful run of the ERP application (Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) environment) which includes but it not limited to design of inputs, methods or data reduction and coding, capability for new work product to meet changing requirements of users. (limit characters)
6. Maintain the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications (Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) environment) infrastructure/architecture on a daily basis. (limit characters)
7. Coordinate with functional and business teams to build efficient software designs or solutions. (limit characters)
8. Repair project and production issues found during unit testing and business operations. (limit characters)
9. Oversee Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) instance configuration for a complex system landscape. (limit characters)
10. Solve critical system issues related to the major Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) applications in the Financial Accounting/Controlling (FI/CO) area. (limit characters)
11. Perform analysis to determine optimal application approaches of commercial off-the-shelf (CoTs) products for the purpose of technical data automation. (limit characters)
12. Provide testing support for new projects for Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) systems. (limit characters)
13. Oversee developers in providing system administration for Oracle/SQL databases and related Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) interfaces. (limit characters)
14. Oversee implementation of complex solutions by other ERP Application Developers. (limit characters)
15. Meet with stakeholders to provide technical expertise on hardware, software or architecture. (limit characters)
16. Provide implementation instruction to junior Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application developers. (limit characters)
17. Advise subject-matter personnel on the impact of new or revised systems of data processing operations. (limit characters)
18. Interface with customers to determine data processing requirements, enhancements or problems. (limit characters)
19. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)