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Position Title
IT Specialist (SysAdmin)
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS NCEP-23-12116803-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 15, 2023 to Friday, September 29, 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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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the response that describes your possession of the experience for an IT Specialist (SysAdmin), GS-2210-13. (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience developing and maintaining system documentation, policies and processes associated with systems administration.
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3. Describe your experience providing information to management for decision-making.
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4. Describe your experience utilizing information technology resources to achieve mission goals and objectives.
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5. Describe your experience supporting annual operating plan milestones and production systems.
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6. Describe your experience validating that assigned user support requests are resolved in a timely manner with complete information and management is advised regarding maintenance, limitations and configuration issues with systems..
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7. Describe your experience communicating with a user community and keeping them apprised of upgrades/outages within datacenter, desktops, and related hardware and software systems..
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8. Describe your experience providing recommendations on advanced IT training and seminars.
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9. Describe your experience analyzing scientific and technological advances as they relate to your job.
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10. Describe your experience recommending and executing improvements to the enterprise architecture and analyzing their overall use and efficiency.
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11. Describe your experience creating and delivering presentations regarding IT resources.
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12. Describe your experience creating and delivering reports regarding IT resources.
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13. Describe your experience briefing internal and external customers and/or vendors regarding technology systems resources.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. 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)