USA Staffing

Position Title: Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Announcement Number: DE-12130851-23-MG Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current employee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced (CFR 330.702) from a position in the competitive service from a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
it has been less than a year from your separation from Federal Service (see ICTAP eligibility period CFR 330.708.)

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the response that best describes your qualifications for the GS-13, IT Specialist (Applications Software) position. Specialized experience must be documented and evident in your resume.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service. Specialized experience includes designing and developing applications and solutions in SharePoint Online/Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), based on established patterns and best practices for SharePoint integration with other Microsoft products.

B. I do not have the specialized experience as described above.

2. Choose the statement that best describes your experience developing solutions within Power Platform (Power Apps Portals, Canvas and Model Driven Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, AI Builder) and Common Data Services. This experience must be documented in your resume.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing the task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a technical lead to ensure compliance with proper framework.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a technical lead.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

3. Choose the statement that best describes your experience developing and building applications, page layouts and content types using Office 365 API's; and your experience using JavaScript, jQuery, Web Services, HTML5 and CSS3 or web-based, multi-tiered application architectures. This experience must be documented in your resume.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I am not a certified developer but have performed this task on the job.

C. I am a certified developer but have not yet performed this task on the job.

D. I am a certified developer and I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor.

E. I am a certified developer and am considered an expert in this area.

4. Choose the statement that best describes your experience developing SharePoint applications utilizing Azure Services and scripting.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a lead or senior developer to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by another senior technical lead.

5. From the below list, identify the tools and technologies that you have experience utilizing [multiple selections allowed]:

A. Power Apps

B. Power Virtual Agents

C. AI Builder

D. Dynamics 365

E. Dataverse

F. SharePoint Power Shell

G. Power Automate

H. Power BI

I. SharePoint

J. Power Query

K. GitHub

L. None of the Above

6. Choose the statement that best describes your experience designing and developing solutions for SharePoint using standard web technologies, such as CSOM, REST, JavaScript, and OData.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a technical lead or senior developer to ensure compliance with proper framework.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a technical lead or senior developer.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I am normally the person who is consulted by other developers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

7. Choose the statement that best describes your experience working with and using multiple connectors within SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing the task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a technical lead or senior developer to ensure compliance with proper framework.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a technical lead or senior developer.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I am normally the person who is consulted by other developers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

8. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in developing, designing, customizing new sites, team sites, libraries, lists, views, portals, workflows, forms, polls, collaboration sites, document management, or business intelligence / reporting.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing the task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a technical lead or senior developer to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a technical lead or senior developer.

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