- Position Title
- IT Specialist (Systems Administration)
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- OAR CPO-23-12102045-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 11, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the response that describes your possession of the experience and/or education for the IT Specialist (Systems Administration), ZP-2210-3.
2.
Select the response that describes your possession of the experience for the IT Specialist (Systems Administration), ZP-2210-4.
3.
Describe your experience contributing to strategic planning activities which include researching emerging technologies, methodologies, and processes to optimize service delivery.
4.
Describe your ability to be responsible for reviewing and approving new Information Technology (IT) alternatives to increase operability.
5.
Describe your experience increasing Information Technology (IT) performance and efficiency through project and portfolio management practices.
6.
Identify all that reflect your experiences translating business requirements into practical Information Technology (IT) solutions on a regular basis:
7.
Which of the following systems administration functions have you successfully performed to plan and coordinate the installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of hardware and software systems:
8.
Describe your experience assisting in creating or maintaining written documentation and user instructions for software, hardware or system operation.
9.
Describe your experience developing protocols and procedures for the handling of scientific data adhering to standard data management and security practices.
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience writing, maintaining, and debugging code for designing application architecture and user interfaces?
11.
Describe your experience collaborating and creating strategies with internal and external stakeholders for improving operational efficiency, risk management, and contingency planning.
12.
Identify all of your experience implementing security features to ensure system design is consistent with Information Technology (IT) security standards:
13.
Identify the following tasks you have used in order to analyze the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and to provide actionable results:
14.
Identify the following functions you have performed to determine the effectiveness of Information Technology (IT) Security procedures:
15.
Describe your experience with testing and assuring new applications, optimizing existing ones to ensure proper execution and conformance with commonly used industry software standards, including conformity with an organization's Information Technology (IT) security standards.
16.
Describe your experience providing assistance with evaluating the effectiveness of installed systems and services.
17.
Describe your experience analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of Information Technology (IT) hardware and software and developing recommendations for improvement.
18.
Describe your experience serving as a point of contact for resolving technical hardware and software issues.
19.
Describe your experience troubleshooting incidents and resolving security issues and hardware and software malfunctions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
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.