- Position Title
- Information Technology Specialist (Application Software)
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-OC-23-RG-11933013-MK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 24, 2023 to Monday, May 1, 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 claiming an eligibility under the Pathways Program for Students & Recent Graduates?
You may quality for this eligibility, if either of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts.
If you are a veteran, please also submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
You may quality for this eligibility, if either of the following statements apply to you:
- You recently graduated, within the last two years (from the date of this announcement), and you completed a qualifying degree program.
- You are a Veteran and due to military service obligations you missed the two year eligibility window, but you completed a qualifying degree program within the last six years.
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts.
If you are a veteran, please also submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
2.
===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.
For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?
IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:
- The full legal name of the relative.
- The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
- If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
3.
Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
- I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
- I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).
- I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
- I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
4.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
5.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959 AND you have NOT registered with the Selective Service System, do you have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter from the Selective Service System?
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Your response to the question below will determine if you meet the eligibility requirement for the Recent Graduate Pathways Program.
1.
To be eligible for the recent graduate program you must complete, within the previous two years preceding the closing date of the announcement, a qualifying associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution. If your degree/certificate has not been conferred, your transcripts or resume must indicate the expected graduation date (day/month/year). Please select the best response. Note: You must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim. Transcripts MUST reflect the degree/certificate program and the degree conferred date/expected degree conferred date.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer yes or no to the statement below.
2.
Do you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your latest educational program? You must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim.
3.
Do you have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the following four competencies; (1) Attention to Detail - being thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions; (2) Customer Service - assisting others in the resolution of issues affecting hardware, IT systems applications, or business applications; (3) Oral Communication - expressing highly technical information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; (4) Problem Solving - conducting extensive investigation and analysis to determine the nature and scope of problems and devise solutions?
4.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and which meets the Minimal Qualification Requirements for the GS-2210-9, IT Specialist (Application Software) position.
For each of the items below, select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience and capability using the scale below. A- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Troubleshoot and resolve software problems for an organization.
6.
Capture, collate, and report system security issues.
7.
Use knowledge of IT principles, methods and practices to diagnose and resolve problems.
8.
Follow test specifications to conduct software testing by exercising logic paths, and conduct post-implementation evaluation of systems.
9.
Conduct system testing, subsystem testing and component testing for organization.
10.
Execute modifications/ configurations to commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems and platforms to align with an organization's business need.
11.
Identify and assess cross-schedule installation risk to ensure performance standards are met.
12.
Assist with the development of IT project plans.
13.
Brief management or stakeholders on the status of IT projects, initiatives, and activities.
14.
Assist with writing technical reports on IT work activities.
15.
Address issues and ensure that the commitment to customers are met.
16.
Analyze customer/user needs and software requirements to determine a schedule and/or plan for executing system modifications.
17.
Coordinate software system integration, test planning, and test execution for an organization or project.
18.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine and establish IT system performance standards.
19.
Provide customers with status updates to requests and follow-up on issues for prompt closure to assignments.