- Position Title
- Supervisory It Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 23-VAOIG-267-CTAP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 11, 2023 to Friday, September 15, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a veteran that is eligible for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)?
Preferences
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Would you like the opportunity to be considered for similar positions that require the same knowledge, skills and abilities?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Performance Appraisal
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As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.)
Assessment 1
To be qualified for this position at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves:
- Experience with coding to develop web and database applications to support enterprise needs, as well as testing and implementing those solutions; AND
- Experience planning and directing applications development staff who are responsible for software development; AND
- Experience planning, implementing, and directing robust processes to ensure that threats and deficits in IT protection, operating capacities, and network stability are identified and remedied; AND
- Experience planning, implementing, and directing overarching IT security projects and initiatives.
- Experience with coding to develop web and database applications to support enterprise needs, as well as testing and implementing those solutions; AND
- Experience planning and directing applications development staff who are responsible for software development; AND
- Experience planning, implementing, and directing robust processes to ensure that threats and deficits in IT protection, operating capacities, and network stability are identified and remedied; AND
- Experience planning, implementing, and directing overarching IT security projects and initiatives.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I am qualified at the GS-15 level, because I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level as described above.
For all positions, individuals must 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, 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.
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, 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT related experience?
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What is your level of experience with hands on with coding to develop web and database applications to support enterprise needs, as well as testing and implementing those solutions?
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What is your level of experience with software development using no-code/low-code SaaS/Paas cloud environments?
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to advising high-ranking officials on the quality and fitness of technical products to meet business requirements, technical standards, and industry best practices?
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Please tell us where this experience is described in your resume.
(limit 350 characters)
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to leveraging agile software development (e.g. Scrum) tasks related to software implementation, including coordination of implementation activities with customers).?
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Please tell us where this experience is described in your resume.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience involving a wide range of IT management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization.
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to planning, coordinating, and implementing robust processes to ensure that threats, deficits in IT protection, and deficiencies in operating capacities, environment and network instability are identified and remedied under time sensitive circumstances?
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to planning, implementing, and coordinating overarching IT security projects and initiatives?
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Please tell us where this experience is described in your resume.
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Which of the following project management related tasks have you led or been the person with primary responsibility on multifunctional applications development projects?
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to requirements collection, synthesis, and analysis?
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Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience involving a wide range of IT management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization.
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Which best describes how you resolve problems?
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Describe your experience documenting problems and resolutions.
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Which of the following best describes your experience researching technical information?
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to developing archival plans, backup, recovery, and maintenance methodologies for individual IT applications?
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Please indicate your highest level of experience advancing and communicating IT initiatives.
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Which of the following best describes your experience with written communications in the field of information technology?
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Which of the following best describes your experience interviewing technical personnel to develop technical documentation?