- Position Title
- IT Specialist (Internet)
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 21-HUDIG-153 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 1, 2021 to Wednesday, September 15, 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.
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
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
3.
Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
4.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
5.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
6.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
7.
Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent 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 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
8.
Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
9.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
10.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated .
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated .
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
11.
Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
12.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Preferences
1.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
2.
As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If you have not received this documentation for any reason (not employed, current employer does not give a performance appraisal, etc.) you must explain why in your application. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.
Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. ("N/A" is not considered an acceptable response).
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-14 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in the public or private sectors, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes performing a full range of advanced information technology activities such as:
- Experience in architecting and managing Azure, O365, Hyper-V and VMWare for an entire organization, including implementation and oversite of these systems; AND
- Serving as a Systems Engineer migrating technologies to Azure; Engineer design, implement, and oversee security and business technologies for the organization. Information technology architects ensure efficiency and efficacy by communicating with colleagues and team members about software, network, and database architectures, as appropriate. AND
- Identifying and controlling STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) hardening of hardware and software to guard against security threats; AND
- Experience with configuration of ATO (Authorization to Operate) controls in Azure, O365; AND
- Developing technical standards and procedures for multi-factor authentication throughout the organization.
- Experience in architecting and managing Azure, O365, Hyper-V and VMWare for an entire organization, including implementation and oversite of these systems; AND
- Serving as a Systems Engineer migrating technologies to Azure; Engineer design, implement, and oversee security and business technologies for the organization. Information technology architects ensure efficiency and efficacy by communicating with colleagues and team members about software, network, and database architectures, as appropriate. AND
- Identifying and controlling STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) hardening of hardware and software to guard against security threats; AND
- Experience with configuration of ATO (Authorization to Operate) controls in Azure, O365; AND
- Developing technical standards and procedures for multi-factor authentication throughout the organization.
1.
Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
2.
This experience must be clearly documented in your resume. Indicate where we can find this specialized experience to ensure you receive proper credit.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience, applicants must also possess:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works 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.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses 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); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works 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.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses 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); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
3.
Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT-related experience?
4.
I have experience with the following concepts as each applies to management and Platforms.
5.
I have experience with the following concepts as each applies to information technologies.
6.
In which of the following areas have you worked with IT?
7.
Select all of the tools and/or functional areas below in which you have work-related experience or training.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Have you assisted or implemented system controls for an ATO in Office 365 or Azure?
9.
Have you conducted tests in order to evaluate system integrity?
10.
Which of the following best reflects your highest level of experience gathering and analyzing data to assess current practice against established policies and best practices?
11.
Select the choice that best describes your experience in supporting and implementing changes in policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
12.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience planning and executing work sufficiently to break down the requirements of the assigned work components for accomplishment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
Have you performed eDiscovery in Office 365?
14.
Select the answer that best indicates your experience in expressing ideas effectively in writing.
15.
Select the group or groups to which you have made oral presentations.
16.
Select the choice that best describes your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relations outside of the organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you prepared or written Standard Operation Procedures that focused on information technology matters?
18.
Which of the following contacts do you have experience communicating, both orally and in writing, with?
19.
Select the choice that best describes your experience in developing plans for and administering a nationwide program or an organization.
20.
How would you rate your level of experience in designing and building out an Azure Infrastructure?