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Position Title
IT Specialist (Applications Software)
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS AKRO-23-11764748-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 19, 2022 to Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 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. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

Please ensure that your resume clearly identifies job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal employee); duties description; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week as stated in the vacancy announcement.
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1. ZP-2 (GS-09 equivalent level): Select the statement that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Information Technology (IT) Management series.
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2. ZP-3 (GS-11 equivalent level): Select the statement that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Information Technology (IT) Management series.
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For each item below, select the best response/s that most accurately describe your current level of experience and capability using the scale/s below. (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience utilizing programming code to modify internal software applications to monitor fishery statistics? (limit characters)
4. Select the response that best describes your experience developing and implementing IT policies, processes, and procedures. (limit characters)
5. Choose the statement below that best describes your ability to develop software following software life cycle development standards. (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience gathering software requirements from customers? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience coordinating with managers to ensure that products, services, and other projects meet objectives and schedules? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience analyzing problematic trends in IT customer support requirements or needs to improve IT customer support delivery services or recommend new IT customer support initiatives? (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience exercising effective communication skills to meet and deal with diverse individuals who may be managers, employees, or customers? (limit characters)
10. Do you have experience in the application of quality assurance/quality management systems to ensure program processes and/or products meet functional requirements and standards? (limit characters)
11. What is your experience developing and troubleshooting software applications by writing code in a programming language? (limit characters)
12. What is the level of your experience working on team-oriented software development projects? (limit characters)
13. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. (limit characters)