- Position Title
- Information Technology Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 20-ASCSVJUN-CIO-707747FS-JA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 17, 2020 to Wednesday, December 23, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge) AND you either:
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• 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 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• 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 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
2.
Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
3.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
4.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
5.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
6.
Do you have a severe intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
7.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.
1.
Select the statement that describes your experience. Experience claimed must be reflected in your resume.
Information Technology (IT) related experience must also demonstrate each of the four competencies listed below: Select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
2.
I have direct experience performing IT work that has required me to pay attention to detail, to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
3.
I have direct experience performing IT work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
4.
I have direct experience expressing information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); making clear and convincing oral presentations; listening to others, attending to nonverbal cues, and responding appropriately.
5.
I am proficient at identifying problems; determining accuracy and relevance of information; using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and when making recommendations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Advise internal customers and/or contractors to determine integrated processes and operational considerations.
7.
Provide leadership by negotiating agency business requirements with managers, customers and contractors.
8.
Apply acquisition management policies and procedures to acquire products and/or services.
9.
Recommend the acquisition of products that integrate into various systems/applications with minimal uninterrupted services.
10.
Draft detailed project plans to include deliverables, dependencies, timelines and key milestones to meet project demands.
11.
Analyze alternatives to recommend solutions relating to the complete life cycle for information systems and information systems components.
12.
Recommend changes, updates, or adoption of services that optimize functionality of IT services and fulfill mission requirements.
13.
Apply cost-benefit analysis principles and methods to acquire products and/or services.
14.
Analyze the effectiveness of existing systems including the feasibility of pursuing alternatives for improvement.
15.
Perform assignments to develop new methods, approaches and procedures for lifecycle replacement schedules.
16.
Coordinate short and long-range plans for PC lifecycle replacement for an organization.
17.
Provide advice and guidance to customers regarding technology forecasting of equipment.
18.
Provide technical guidance in the design, coding, testing, and debugging processes.
19.
Troubleshoot customers' post-installation problems.
20.
Provide advice and guidance on complex IT issues to internal customers to solve technical issues.
21.
Implement processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction with services delivered.
22.
Interpret IT policies, standards, and guidelines to advise leadership.
23.
Work with customer program representatives to fulfill organization's technology requirements.
24.
Examine data to resolve inconsistencies and investigate results.
25.
Test systems and evaluate technology tools needed in the organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
I have read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that failure to submit all required, legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
27.
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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.