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Position Title
IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
OAR WPO-23-11893607-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 27, 2023 to Wednesday, April 5, 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)
2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. 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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2. ZP-4: 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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3. Advise on policy, planning, and technical concerns for managing and/or archiving social science data.
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4. Assist with the development of the IT infrastructure for data management. (limit characters)
5. Provide oversight and guidance in the development of the IT infrastructure for data management. (limit characters)
6. Assist with developing and implementing policies and standards (including metadata) regarding the definition, use, and purpose of social science data. (limit characters)
7. Develop and implement policies and standards (including metadata) regarding the definition, use, and purpose of social science data. (limit characters)
8. Define performance and quality metrics and ensure compliance with data related policies, standards, roles and responsibilities, and adoption requirements.
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9. Establish a data management and archival framework.
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10. Facilitate the creation of an IT management system to ensure accuracy and quality control of data.
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11. Support the data curation, development, and implementation of a social science data catalog to help improve data quality, data usage, and self-service analytics.
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12. Apply IT solutions to resolve concerns especially related to data management, warehousing, data interoperability, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and data analysis.
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13. Coordinate and communicate policy and standards for social sciences data use. (limit characters)
14. Write and present data governance reports, findings and recommendations to senior leadership and staff. (limit characters)
15. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop an overall strategy for the management of social science data. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. 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)
17. NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF-50s) is accurate and received by the Agency.

Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:

*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
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