- Position Title
- IT Specialist (Accessibility)
- Agency
- Government Accountability Office
- Announcement Number
- ISTS-23-DE-12073156 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 18, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the IT Specialist (IT Accessibility) position with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic experience needed to qualify for an IT Specialist (Accessibility), PT-2210 position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the statement that describes how you meet the specialized experience for the IT Specialist (Accessibility), PT-2210-III position. Select one response.
3.
Please explain how you gained the specialized experience listed above, and where in your resume this experience listed.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Design and conduct comprehensive studies and reviews of the latest trends in information technology, assistive technology.
5.
Provide technical guidance in the use, purpose, and requirements of hardware and software technologies that address a wide-range of reasonable accommodations needs.
6.
Establish and maintain a baseline of assistive technology inventory including software (such as software licenses), hardware (such as ergonomic keyboards and mice, CCTV's, special purpose monitors).
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. Ensure that the organization has enough assistive technology inventory on hand to meet customer demand.
8.
Serve as an expert on matters of assistive technology.
9.
Provide subject matter expertise on accessibility for various IT projects throughout the various stages of the project management life cycle.
10.
Conduct comprehensive studies and reviews of the latest government-wide and industry accessibility standards.
11.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to address specialized or unique IT requirements for customers.
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. Develop processes and procedures for new situations that fall outside the customary SOPs with regards to IT Accessibility.
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Understand, explain and articulate the impact of assistive technology.
14.
Understand and articulate how industry accessibility standards impact an organization.
15.
Ensure that end-users receive responses to technical inquiries regarding IT hardware, software, and technical configurations in a reasonable amount of time.
16.
Coordinate with the organization's Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator, support personnel and the hardware and logistics management staff to oversee the performance and maintenance of IT assistive technology.
17.
Monitor the distribution, provisioning and disposition of assistive technology software and hardware.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Provide technical guidance, instruction, and direction to contractor staff regarding the use, configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of assistive technology.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
19.
Represent the organization as the Accessibility Subject Matter Expert in initiatives related to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information in and attached to this application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be investigated.