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Position Title
Supervisory InformationTechnology Specialist
Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number
23-ITSB-12134676-DE-TE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 21, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? 

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources:  https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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3. Are you a current employee of the Department of Commerce (DOC) 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.


For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
2. How did you learn about this position? (limit characters)
3. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the Grade 12? (See the "Qualifications" section of the announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)
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2. Please select the response that best describes your information technology-related experience that demonstrate your proficiency in the competency Attention to Detail. Attention to Detail is defined as reviewing information technology related data to ensure accuracy, completeness, or consistency with standards.
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3. Please select the response that best describes your information technology related experience that demonstrates your proficiency in the competency Customer Service. Customer Service is defined as having interactions with customers that are related to the provision of information technology products or services to customers.
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4. Please select the response that best describes your information technology related experience that demonstrates your proficiency in the competency Oral Communication. Oral Communication is defined as communicating the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations to others.
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5. Please select the response that best describes your information technology related experience that demonstrates your proficiency in the competency Problem Solving. Problem Solving is defined as identifying alternatives for or addressing information technology related issues or problems.
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6. From the following list, select all of the supervisory duties you have performed.
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7. Please indicate experience with subordinate staff:
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8. Do you have experience planning and projecting staffing and other resources to meet program goals?
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9. Please indicate the information system life cycle management concepts, technologies, and practices with which you have experience:
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10. Identify the project management tasks in which you are proficient.
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11. What experience do you have communicating with IT staff and subject matter staff to understand requirements and constraints of both and to determine appropriate courses of action related to IT system implementation or deployment?
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12. Indicate your experience migrating legacy software systems to newer technology.
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