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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
DE-11880810-23-MU Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 to Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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.
 
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3. 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.
 
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
  • Experience in Network or Cloud computing to integrate the full stack of IT services and capabilities into an enterprise-wide Cloud solution (such as AWS, Azure, and Google etc.).
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  • Experience in architecting Network or Cloud-based solutions/systems that closely model requirements and end user needs. 
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  • Experience establishing and modeling Network or Cloud cost models, forecasting Cloud costs over time, and calculating total cost of ownership.
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  • Experience in researching, evaluating, and reporting on new and emerging developments in the Network or Cloud services area; and recommend adoption of new technologies that will improve the delivery of Network or Cloud-based solutions for the agency.
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1. Do you meet the specialized experience as described above? (limit characters)
In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

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.
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2. Do you have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed above? (limit characters)
3. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained the specialized experience/IT-related competencies so that you receive proper credit. (limit characters)
4. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed and which demonstrate your experience in Enterprise Cloud. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Indicate which tasks you have successfully performed while conducting audits. Check all that apply. (limit characters)
6. Select all of the analytical experience you have performed. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience with oral communications in the field of information technology? (limit characters)
8. Select the response(s) that describe your IT-related communication experience: (limit characters)
9. Please select all of the following that you have experience performing. Check all that apply. (limit characters)
10. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job duties? Check all that apply. (limit characters)
11. Choose which of the following information technology initiatives you have experience in. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
12. Select from the following list all that you have experience performing. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
13. Which of the following have you performed on a regular basis? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
14. Which of the following have you performed? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
15. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed, and which demonstrate your experience in Enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) Solutions. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
16. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed, and which demonstrate your experience in Local Area Network (LAN) Solutions. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
17. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed, and which demonstrate your experience in Enterprise Wireless Access Network Solutions. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
18. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed and which demonstrate your experience in Enterprise Cloud. Select all that apply. (limit characters)