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Position Title
IT Specialist (System Analysis)
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
OCDE-22-11473910-ADQ Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 to Friday, June 3, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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Additional Questions
1. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
2. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
3. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Minimum qualifications for the IT Specialist (System Analysis) GS-2210-13. (limit characters)
1. Select the response from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the Information Technology Specialist (System Analysis), GS-2210-13 grade level. Be sure your resume supports your response. I qualify for the GS-13 grade level because: (limit characters)
You are required to meet four Competencies at the grade level. Read the statement below and provide a response. (limit characters)
2. Information Technology (IT)-related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: (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; and (4) Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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Skill in applying business processes, engineering concepts, and methods sufficient to lead/conduct studies designed to identify potential improvements in the way IT is applied to key business functions. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in writing processes using an object oriented programming language, such as Python, to customize GIS applications:
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4. Identify each of the IT systems engineering studies you have conducted:
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5. Select each of the statements that apply regarding your experience with project management.
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Skill in applying advanced systems engineering and analysis principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to develop enterprise information management systems that deliver services throughout the organization; ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical enterprise systems engineering and analysis issues, configuration management, and troubleshooting; sufficient knowledge to make proper decisions and recommendations that significantly influence important information systems and analysis policies or programs. (limit characters)
6. Select all the statements that apply regarding your ability to research hardware/software and new technology appropriate for enterprise-wide GIS projects:
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7. Indicate which statement best describes your experience with network systems and equipment such as firewalls, access control systems, AAA systems (authentication, authorization and accounting), and intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
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Knowledge of the underlying technologies and intensive knowledge of platforms and user computing sufficient to serve as the technical expert in a specific support area. Mastery of and skill in applying systems analysis principles and techniques; enterprise IT architecture; and new IT technologies sufficient to review the impact of new systems design policy on the systems design process; recommend implementation approaches that are most beneficial, and lead implementation activities. (limit characters)
8. Select one statement below that best describes your experience supporting ESRI products that are available on a Citrix Server:
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9. Select each type of experience you have had in working with geospatial databases.
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience with firewall security
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Knowledge of the technologies associated with multiple IT specialties; the IT architecture; new IT developments and applications, emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, IT engineering concepts, standards and methods; project management principles, methods and practices as related to automated information systems as used to influence decisions relative to development, installation, operation, and maintenance of computing systems to be installed and operated throughout the agency. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience with geospatial web services.
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12. Select the statement that best describes the level of your proficiency as it relates to ESRI Software:
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Verification of Application (limit characters)
13. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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