- Position Title
- IT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Announcement Number
- 23-MP-11862896-SH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (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 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (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 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
3.
(1) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
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(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement 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?
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(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must provide copy of proof of marriage to the service member and proof of active duty.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
- complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND,
- receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND,
- return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
6.
Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments; AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran’s preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)?
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Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointmentshttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran’s preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
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Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointmentshttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran’s preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
7.
Have you served on a Schedule C appointment or as a political appointee anytime within the last 5 years?
8.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
9.
Are you a current or former time-limited (temporary and term) employee of a land management agency that served for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years in the competitive service? Service must be at an acceptable level of performance or better throughout the service period(s).
What is the definition of a Land Management Agency?
Under the Act, a Land Management Agency is defined as:
• the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture;
• the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior;
• the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior;
• the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior;
• the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; and
• the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior.
What is the definition of a Land Management Agency?
Under the Act, a Land Management Agency is defined as:
• the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture;
• the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior;
• the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior;
• the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior;
• the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; and
• the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior.
10.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
11.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
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Are you a current:
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.
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Are you a current:
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
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.
13.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action that shows you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action that shows you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Highest grade or promotion potential held.
14.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Separation, Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Separation, Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Highest grade or promotion potential held.
15.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment and have you never held the grade or full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Separation, Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Separation, Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Highest grade or promotion potential held.
16.
Are you a current SEC employee serving on a career or career conditional appointment?
To determine your eligibility, please refer to your last SF-50. To be eligible, your tenure code must be 1 or 2 AND your status must reflect competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To determine your eligibility, please refer to your last SF-50. To be eligible, your tenure code must be 1 or 2 AND your status must reflect competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
17.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency other than the Agency hiring for this position and have you held the grade or full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Highest grade or promotion potential held.
18.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency other than the Agency hiring for this position and have you never held the grade or full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Highest grade or promotion potential held.
19.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
- are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
20.
Have you received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) in the last 5 years? If so, you will need to repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency from which you separated as a condition of reemployment.
Preferences
1.
From the options below, please indicate the choice that BEST describes your situation:
2.
How did you hear about this position?
3.
Please specify based on your selection above as applicable:
Assessment 1
1.
Select one statement from the choices below that describe how you meet the basic qualification requirements for this position.
2.
In addition to the Basic Requirements shown above, candidate must also meet the specialized experience requirements equivalent to at least the GS/SK-13 level as described below.
3.
Please select the response that best describes your expertise in managing, administering, and assessing database management systems.
4.
Please select all that apply to your knowledge of cloud-based collaboration and telephony management systems.
5.
Please select from the below options the response that best describes your experience managing complex IT database management systems.
6.
Please select from the options below the response that describe your experience conducting in-depth assessments of data migration requirements from on-premise environments to cloud solutions.
7.
Please select from the options below the response(s) that describe your experience with cloud technologies. Select all that apply.
8.
Select the one choice that best demonstrates your experience maintaining current, up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies, concepts, trends, and capabilities in information technology in order to advise on their application to business needs.
9.
Select all of the technologies and technology concepts that you have experience using or applying when managing large scale information systems development and modernization efforts.
10.
Please select from the below options the response that best describes your experience managing complex IT projects.
11.
Please select the response that best describes your experience with evaluating contractor work with regard to scope, performance, schedules, milestones and/or deliverables for a program, project, or activity to ensure work is appropriate, well planned, and performed in a cost-effective manner.
12.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience with Agile principles and concepts?
13.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience with Dev/Sec/Ops approach to collaboration technologies /cloud support?