- Position Title
- IT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-OO-MP-21-10993783 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 4, 2021 to Thursday, January 14, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
COMPETITIVE MERIT PROMOTION (ALL GROUPS)
Are you among any of the groups of individuals described below? If so, you may be eligible based on a general Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility.
Please review the various eligibility options described below. If you meet the criteria for any of these eligibility options, select the "Yes" response at the end of the list below. If none of these descriptions apply to you, select the "No" response.
If you're not sure about a term, please click the associated hyperlink to learn more. See the USAJOBS article "What Jobs am I Eligible to Apply For?" for a general overview of available Hiring Paths...
Current or Former Federal Employees (Transfer, Reassignment, or Reinstatement)
If you currently hold, or have ever held, a career- or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, at a lower grade level and promotion potential, than the position being advertised, you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting your status. Your SF-50 should show a 1 or 2 in the Tenure field and a 1 in the Position Occupied field.
See USAJOBS for more information on Status Candidates and Federal Employee eligibility...
Preference Eligible Veterans and Certain Military Spouses (Including VEOA Eligibles)
If you are a preference eligible Veteran you may apply under this eligibility, In certain conditions, a service member's spouse may also be able to apply under this eligibility (for example, if you are the spouse of fallen or disabled Veteran, or married to a deployed active duty service member who has just received Permanent Change of Station, PCS, orders).
Veterans covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) are also eligible to apply, based on the VEOA guidelines laid out on the FedsHireVets website. Click here to learn more about VEOA.
Land & Base Management Agency Employees
If you're a current or former employee of a Land Management or Base Facilities agency, who worked in a term or temporary job, you may be eligible to apply to merit promotion jobs at any federal agency.
Land management agencies include: Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Reclamation. Base facilities management agencies include: Department of Defense, Defense Industrial Base Facility, and Department of Defense Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
You must submit appropriate supporting documentation verifying your status as an employee in one of these qualifying agencies (such as an SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action or other comparable document).
See the Land Management or Base Management pages on USAJOBS for more information about these eligibility options...
After having read and reviewed these classifications, do you wish to claim a Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility?
Are you among any of the groups of individuals described below? If so, you may be eligible based on a general Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility.
Please review the various eligibility options described below. If you meet the criteria for any of these eligibility options, select the "Yes" response at the end of the list below. If none of these descriptions apply to you, select the "No" response.
If you're not sure about a term, please click the associated hyperlink to learn more. See the USAJOBS article "What Jobs am I Eligible to Apply For?" for a general overview of available Hiring Paths...
Current or Former Federal Employees (Transfer, Reassignment, or Reinstatement)
If you currently hold, or have ever held, a career- or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, at a lower grade level and promotion potential, than the position being advertised, you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting your status. Your SF-50 should show a 1 or 2 in the Tenure field and a 1 in the Position Occupied field.
See USAJOBS for more information on Status Candidates and Federal Employee eligibility...
Preference Eligible Veterans and Certain Military Spouses (Including VEOA Eligibles)
If you are a preference eligible Veteran you may apply under this eligibility, In certain conditions, a service member's spouse may also be able to apply under this eligibility (for example, if you are the spouse of fallen or disabled Veteran, or married to a deployed active duty service member who has just received Permanent Change of Station, PCS, orders).
Veterans covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) are also eligible to apply, based on the VEOA guidelines laid out on the FedsHireVets website. Click here to learn more about VEOA.
- If you are applying based on a sole survivorship preference, you will need to provide the supporting documentation of your Veteran spouse, which may include the DD-214: Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty, the SF-15: Application of 10-Point Veterans Preference, and a VA Letter documenting total the disability rating.
- If you are applying based on your active duty spouse's recent change of station, you must provide the PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Orders.
- If you are applying based on your own status as a preference eligible Veteran, you must provide all applicable discharge paperwork mentioned above. Please make sure that your DD-214 is the "Member #4 Copy" and shows type of discharge, service length, and character of service.
Land & Base Management Agency Employees
If you're a current or former employee of a Land Management or Base Facilities agency, who worked in a term or temporary job, you may be eligible to apply to merit promotion jobs at any federal agency.
Land management agencies include: Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Reclamation. Base facilities management agencies include: Department of Defense, Defense Industrial Base Facility, and Department of Defense Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
You must submit appropriate supporting documentation verifying your status as an employee in one of these qualifying agencies (such as an SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action or other comparable document).
See the Land Management or Base Management pages on USAJOBS for more information about these eligibility options...
After having read and reviewed these classifications, do you wish to claim a Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility?
3.
COMBINED NON-COMPETITIVE MERIT PROMOTION (ALL GROUPS)
Are you among any of the groups of individuals described below? If so, you may be eligible based on a Non-Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility.
Please review the various eligibility options described below. If you meet the criteria for any of these eligibility options, select the "Yes" response at the end of the list below. If none of these descriptions apply to you, select the "No" response.
If you're not sure about a term, please click the associated hyperlink to learn more. See the USAJOBS article "What Jobs am I Eligible to Apply For?" for a general overview of available Hiring Paths...
Current or Former Federal Employees (Transfer, Reassignment, or Reinstatement)
If you currently hold, or have ever held, a career- or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, at the same (or higher) grade level and promotion potential as the position being advertised, then you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting your career status. Your SF-50 should show a 1 or 2 in the Tenure field and a 1 in the Position Occupied field.
See USAJOBS for more information on Federal Employees and other Status Candidates...
Family of Overseas Employees
If you're currently overseas with a family member, and moving back to the United States, you may be eligible to apply for competitive service positions. if you meet all of the following: (1) You're living overseas with a family member, who is officially assigned to an overseas duty station; (2) you're the family member's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried child younger than 23; and (3) you've worked at least 52 weeks in an appropriated fund position, under a local hire appointment. and (4) you've received a successful or equivalent performance rating during your time on the job. You must submit documentation verifying this eligibility with your application; this may include (but is not limited to) your qualifying family member's SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action and other deployment or duty station orders documentation.
See the Family of Overseas Employees page on USAJOBS for more...
OPM Interchange Agreements & Miscellaneous Authorities
Some agencies have established Interchange Agreements with the Office of Personnel Management which allow their employees to apply with other status candidates. You must be an excepted service employee on a non-time-limited appointment, at a Federal agency with an existing interchange agreement in order to qualify under this eligibility. You will need to submit your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, or other comparable supporting documentation, along with your application. See the Interchange Agreements page on USAJOBS for more information...
National Service (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, VISTA)
If you have served in a qualifying National Service organizations such as the PeaceCorps or AmeriCorps / VISTA, you may also qualify for this eligibility if you've met the service length requirements.
Please review eligibility and verification requirements on USAJOBS before claiming this eligibility: Information for National Service Corps.
Disabled Veterans
If you are a preference eligible Veteran with a 30% (or more) service-connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide your discharge paperwork (DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from the Active Duty, Member #4 Copy) showing the type of discharge, dates of service, and character of service. You will also need to provide documentation certifying your disability rating, to include your SF-15: Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and your VA Letter, documenting your disability rating. Refer to the FedsHireVets site for additional information...
Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)
If you're an individual with a disability, you can apply and compete for any job for which you are eligible and meet the qualifications, but you also may be eligible for a special hiring authority referred to as Schedule A. If you have a severe physical, emotional, or cognitive disability, which limits one (or more) of your major life functions, you can apply to this position with other status candidates. You will need to submit documentation verifying your eligibility, this includes a certification statement from a qualifying licensed medical professional or state-certified vocational rehabilitation specialist describing your disability, your fitness to work, and work restrictions (if any). You may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation later on during the hiring process. See the Individuals with Disabilities page on USAJOBS for more information about Schedule A...
After having read and reviewed these classifications, do you wish to claim a non-competitive merit promotion eligibility?
Are you among any of the groups of individuals described below? If so, you may be eligible based on a Non-Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility.
Please review the various eligibility options described below. If you meet the criteria for any of these eligibility options, select the "Yes" response at the end of the list below. If none of these descriptions apply to you, select the "No" response.
If you're not sure about a term, please click the associated hyperlink to learn more. See the USAJOBS article "What Jobs am I Eligible to Apply For?" for a general overview of available Hiring Paths...
Current or Former Federal Employees (Transfer, Reassignment, or Reinstatement)
If you currently hold, or have ever held, a career- or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, at the same (or higher) grade level and promotion potential as the position being advertised, then you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting your career status. Your SF-50 should show a 1 or 2 in the Tenure field and a 1 in the Position Occupied field.
See USAJOBS for more information on Federal Employees and other Status Candidates...
Family of Overseas Employees
If you're currently overseas with a family member, and moving back to the United States, you may be eligible to apply for competitive service positions. if you meet all of the following: (1) You're living overseas with a family member, who is officially assigned to an overseas duty station; (2) you're the family member's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried child younger than 23; and (3) you've worked at least 52 weeks in an appropriated fund position, under a local hire appointment. and (4) you've received a successful or equivalent performance rating during your time on the job. You must submit documentation verifying this eligibility with your application; this may include (but is not limited to) your qualifying family member's SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action and other deployment or duty station orders documentation.
See the Family of Overseas Employees page on USAJOBS for more...
OPM Interchange Agreements & Miscellaneous Authorities
Some agencies have established Interchange Agreements with the Office of Personnel Management which allow their employees to apply with other status candidates. You must be an excepted service employee on a non-time-limited appointment, at a Federal agency with an existing interchange agreement in order to qualify under this eligibility. You will need to submit your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, or other comparable supporting documentation, along with your application. See the Interchange Agreements page on USAJOBS for more information...
National Service (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, VISTA)
If you have served in a qualifying National Service organizations such as the PeaceCorps or AmeriCorps / VISTA, you may also qualify for this eligibility if you've met the service length requirements.
Please review eligibility and verification requirements on USAJOBS before claiming this eligibility: Information for National Service Corps.
Disabled Veterans
If you are a preference eligible Veteran with a 30% (or more) service-connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you may apply under this eligibility.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide your discharge paperwork (DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from the Active Duty, Member #4 Copy) showing the type of discharge, dates of service, and character of service. You will also need to provide documentation certifying your disability rating, to include your SF-15: Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and your VA Letter, documenting your disability rating. Refer to the FedsHireVets site for additional information...
Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)
If you're an individual with a disability, you can apply and compete for any job for which you are eligible and meet the qualifications, but you also may be eligible for a special hiring authority referred to as Schedule A. If you have a severe physical, emotional, or cognitive disability, which limits one (or more) of your major life functions, you can apply to this position with other status candidates. You will need to submit documentation verifying your eligibility, this includes a certification statement from a qualifying licensed medical professional or state-certified vocational rehabilitation specialist describing your disability, your fitness to work, and work restrictions (if any). You may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation later on during the hiring process. See the Individuals with Disabilities page on USAJOBS for more information about Schedule A...
After having read and reviewed these classifications, do you wish to claim a non-competitive merit promotion eligibility?
4.
so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Submit medical documentation of your disability. Documentation must:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Schedule A appointment?
A. Yes
B. No
To be eligible, you must:
1. Submit medical documentation of your disability. Documentation must:
- Be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits; and
- Be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature, must include the following information: date of issuance, medical professional's name, address/location, contact information (i.e. valid phone number, email address, and fax number), and signature. Letters that no not provide this information will be invalid.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Schedule A appointment?
A. Yes
B. No
5.
Are you a current or former Federal employee who has been or will be displaced from your position? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
A. Yes
B. No
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
- RIF separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; and
- Copy of your latest performance rating; and
- Copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing your position, grade and step, tenure code, and duty location.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
A. Yes
B. No
6.
Do you wish to be considered under an Interchange Agreement eligibility?
If you are a current Excepted Service employee of an agency with a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management you may quality for this eligibility type.
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action reflecting your employment status, appointment type, tenure, position information, and full biographic data.
If you are a current Excepted Service employee of an agency with a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management you may quality for this eligibility type.
- Postal Career Service Employees
- Postal Rate Commission Employees
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employees
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employees
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action reflecting your employment status, appointment type, tenure, position information, and full biographic data.
7.
Are you a Veteran eligible under the Veteran's Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)?
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998, as amended (VEOA) is a competitive service appointing authority that can only be used when filling permanent, competitive service positions. It cannot be used to fill excepted service positions. It allows veterans to apply to announcements that are only open to so called "status" candidates, which means "current competitive service employees." Current or former Federal employees meeting VEOA eligibility can apply. However, current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in- grade restrictions like any other General Schedule (GS) employee. You can read more about VEOA by clicking this link (opens the FedsHireVets website in a new window).
To be eligible fo
r a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), AND you must be either:
You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The Member #4 Copy of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) is preferred. If you are additionally claiming a 10-pt preference, you should also submit your VA Letter and SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference).
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998, as amended (VEOA) is a competitive service appointing authority that can only be used when filling permanent, competitive service positions. It cannot be used to fill excepted service positions. It allows veterans to apply to announcements that are only open to so called "status" candidates, which means "current competitive service employees." Current or former Federal employees meeting VEOA eligibility can apply. However, current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in- grade restrictions like any other General Schedule (GS) employee. You can read more about VEOA by clicking this link (opens the FedsHireVets website in a new window).
To be eligible fo
Are you eligible for veterans' preference or have you separated from the armed forces after three or more years of continuous active service? If so, you may be eligible as a status applicant through the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet any of the following conditions:
2. Submit the following documentation:
A. Yes
B. NoTo be eligible, you must:
1. Meet any of the following conditions:
- Be a preference eligible (includes those family members entitled to derived preference), OR
- Be a veteran separated from the armed forces after three or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Veterans released shortly before completing a three-year tour are eligible.
2. Submit the following documentation:
- Copy of your DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service), OR
- Other proof of your service which includes character of service; AND
- If claiming 10-point preference, you will need to submit the appropriate documentation listed in the Standard Form 15 (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If claiming derived preference (XP), you must also submit the SF-15.
A. Yes
r a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), AND you must be either:
- a preference eligible (defined in title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)), OR
- a veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of active service.
You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The Member #4 Copy of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) is preferred. If you are additionally claiming a 10-pt preference, you should also submit your VA Letter and SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference).
8.
Are you claiming eligibility as a Compensable Disabled Veteran?
You may qualify for this eligibility if you are a veteran, who served at any time, and either of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, (Member #4 copy, indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the SF:15: Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
For more information, please see the FedsHireVets 30% Disabled page...
You may qualify for this eligibility if you are a veteran, who served at any time, and either of the following statements apply to you:
- You have service-connected disability rating of at least 30% from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You have been awarded the Purple Heart.
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, (Member #4 copy, indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the SF:15: Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
For more information, please see the FedsHireVets 30% Disabled page...
Preferences
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
2.
===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.
For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?
IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:
- The full legal name of the relative.
- The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
- If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
3.
Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
- I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
- I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, 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 provide may be investigated.
- I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Do you possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies; (1) Attention to Detail - being thorough conducting structured analyses of information resource management plans and strategies; (2) Customer Service - providing leadership and technical direction on matters regarding IT information systems plans and/or solutions; (3) Oral Communication - collaborating and partnering with stakeholders on information systems, policies, strategies, and guidelines; (4) Problem Solving - recommending solutions through applications development, software acquisition, human resource commitment, or redirection?
2.
Choose one answer that best describes your, experience for the GS-14 grade level.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or I am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Plans, manages and executes multiple complex IT software project through all phases of software development lifecycle (initiation, concept, planning, requirements gathering, design, development, test, implementation, maintenance and disposition).
4.
Manages and executes the delivery of projects within scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
5.
Engages with contractors to analyze requirements for IT systems including defining quality attributes.
6.
Leads and participates in Design discussions, formal design reviews, documents findings, tracks open findings to closure
7.
Creates, manage, review FDA Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) deliverables. Ensures EPLC artifacts conform to Project/Program agreement and agency standards.
8.
Develops standards, methods, and principles to ensure availability, functionality and performance of IT systems required to support objectives.
9.
Provides technical expertise on matters related to software applications including design, architecture, security, development, integration, operations, troubleshooting, performance tuning, monitoring, operations, etc.
10.
Provides technical guidance to customers in areas such as digital transformation and modernization, application and infrastructure migration, system rationalization, technology and product selection, strategic and tactical plans, roadmaps, cloud strategy and implementation (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS), microservices, APIs, DevSecOps pipelines and other emerging technology trends
11.
Provides technical and provisioning support in the areas of infrastructure (networking, server, storage, firewalls etc.)
12.
Provides guidance and support in planning, developing and implementing knowledge management strategy, data architecture, data governance, data standards, data access and reporting.
13.
Aligns IT initiatives with business strategy objectives.
14.
Prepares and present briefings to management and stakeholders on complex and technical issues.
15.
Develops project dashboards and reports to keep stakeholders and management updated on the health of the project (issues, actions, risks).
16.
Provide swift reporting and escalation on time sensitive matters.
17.
Routinely communicate and facilitate discussions within the various technology groups to ensure project success and to mitigate risk.
18.
Serves as the customer advocate, participate in customer meetings including the Technical Steering Group (TSG).
19.
Works to ensure customer success through exhibiting technical leadership and guidance, issue resolution and risk mitigation.
20.
Establishes a trusted, transparent and professional relationship with the customer.
21.
Monitors the health, availability and performance of the applications. Ensures all applications are up and running per the SLAs.
22.
Provides technical leadership to troubleshoot application and database issues, monitor performance of applications, standardize logging. Research and document root cause analysis.
23.
Monitors the health, availability and performance of the applications. Ensures all applications are up and running per the SLAs
24.
Provides technical leadership to troubleshoot application and database issues, monitor performance of applications, standardize logging. Research and document root cause analysis.
25.
Develops metrics, dashboard, SOPs and SLAs to support application operations and management reporting.
26.
Ensure's resolution of application and system security vulnerabilities and POAMs.
27.
Leads the migration or updating of end-of-life supported technologies
28.
Works with customers to identify the business and technical needs - Co-leads IT modernization and technical and data architecture visions for the Center.
29.
Capture, analyze, validate and decompose end-user requirements.
30.
Cerate's business analysis products, outlining problems, opportunities and solutions for customers.