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Position Title
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announcement Number
HHS-ASFR-MP-23-11989574 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 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? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, 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. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans) (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services?

If yes, confirm:

• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility:

 To verify your eligibility, you must submit the following documents at the time of application: (1) Proof of Eligibility (Reduction-in-Force separation notice, Notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of injury compensation termination, notice of disability annuity termination); or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, documenting your RIF separation, tenure, grade level, position occupied, and duty station. NOTE: Your proof of eligibility must be dated within a year of the date of your application in order to meet CTAP eligibility.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/). (limit characters)
4. I am eligible for a non-competitive appointment based on my status as a military spouse.
  
 **Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
 
For more information, review the following link:

Certain Military Spouse Eligibility: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ (limit characters)
5. I meet one or more of the following requirements for a competitive appointment:
  1. Current or former Federal employee working in a permanent competitive service position;
  2. I am a preference eligible veteran or veteran separated from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
 **Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
 
For more information, review the following link:
Veterans Resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans (limit characters)
6. 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:
 
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit the following documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility: 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the following documents at the time of application: (1) Proof of Eligibility (Reduction-in-Force separation notice, Notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of injury compensation termination, notice of disability annuity termination); or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, documenting your RIF separation, tenure, grade level, position occupied, and duty station. NOTE: Your proof of eligibility must be dated within a year of the date of your application in order to meet ICTAP eligibility.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/) (limit characters)
7. Are you a certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency?

Note: Please submit your SF50 and last performance appraisal.

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/


  (limit characters)
8. I meet one or more of the following requirements for a noncompetitive appointment:
  1. Current or former Federal employee who currently hold or previously held a Federal competitive position with promotion potential at or above the full performance level listed for this position;
  2. Peace Corps Volunteer or Vista member;
  3. Current Federal employee working in an excepted service position covered by an OPM Interchange Agreement;
  4. Foreign Service Employee
  5. Certain Former Overseas Employees
  6. Current Pathways student within the 120 day non-competitive conversion period.
 
 **Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
 
For more information, review the following links: (limit characters)
9. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with 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. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/) (limit characters)
10. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • 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 (including active duty "Veterans Opportunity to Work" eligibles)
If eligible, 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.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans) (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Have you accepted a buy-out/Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
2. Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
3. I certify that my resume includes detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. I understand that evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe my experience will result in an ineligible rating, and I will not receive further consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory IT Specialist position with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR). We will evaluate your resume and your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for the position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you 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. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-15 grade level. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Manage enterprise architecture contractors in the technical evaluation of service providers to ensure that business requirements are met.
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4. Serve as primary contact for acquisition architectural activities to address and satisfy the acquisition IT strategic initiatives.
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5. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate data sharing.
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6. Use data from multiple systems to drive data-based and risk-informed decisions.
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7. Develop analytical support to senior leaders to enable superior decision support based on data-driven insight and analysis.
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8. Develop cost estimates for procurements of supplies, software, equipment, or services.
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9. Advise other IT and data experts of new standards or practices that are developed by the incumbent or result from the incumbent's leadership.
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10. Interpret Information Technology Security Standards to ensure all applicable security policies and practices are incorporated into all technical enhancements.
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11. Direct system development and operations to support all contracts that are new or existing.
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12. Communicate technical risks and issues to management and others affected in support of program decisions.
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13. Establish policies and guidelines to ensure appropriate implementation with architectural and technical standards.
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14. Manage the development of acquisition policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes.
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15. Manage systems to produce regular data reports.
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16. Apply emerging trends in the concepts of computer and data science.
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17. Find ways to improve and increase the quality of the work directed.
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18. Apply modeling tool sets used to enhance the acquisition systems process.
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19. Oversee both contractor resources to provide technical requirements and description of the work to be accomplished.
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20. Conduct market research to identify technology solutions for the acquisition community.
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21. Provide IT services to the acquisition community to support mission applications and operational requirements.
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22. Develop strategies to modify the IT infrastructure to support short and long-range goals.
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23. Exercise delegated managerial authority to oversee the overall planning, directing, and timely, execution of programs and/or several program segments.
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24. Develop multi-year and longer-range work plans to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives.
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25. Exercise discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of budgeted funds.
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26. Represent the organization on work groups to solutions to critical issues.
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27. Track progress against the schedule to ensure that the efforts of all the different stakeholders are properly coordinated.
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