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Position Title
IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/DATAMGT)
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
TMCO - OCTO-24-12190497-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 to Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from 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 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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3. 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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4. Have you accepted a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP/"buyout") from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
5. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service system? (limit characters)
6. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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Preferences
1. How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
2. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
3. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
4. If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Information Technology (SYSANALYSIS/DATAMGT) position with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Your responses to the following questions must be supported in your resume. Specialized experience includes all of the following: Experience in the design, development, integration and maintenance of configuration management repositories and tools for Configuration Management Database (CMDB); experience with data collection, automated discovery, reconciliation, verification, and synchronization within a multi-cloud environment; experience leading product teams and contractor support using Agile and DevSecOps to deliver product artifacts; AND experience in Enterprise Architecture (EA) principles, tools, concepts and methods to align information technology (IT) to security mission needs and tracking compliance to policies. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/DATAMGT), GS-2210-14. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Develops the Configuration Management Database (CMBD) model, to store and track information on the configuration of agency hardware, software, and systems. (limit characters)
3. Coordinates planning, solutions engineering, design, architecture, development, testing, security, maintenance, and operations, including production problem analysis, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. (limit characters)
4. Plans, advises, implements, reports on, and evaluates the remediation and documentation of security, privacy, and other Enterprise Architecture requirements throughout the DevSecOps cycle. (limit characters)
5. Delivers quality product artifacts, such as the product backlog, sprint backlog, and product increments. (limit characters)
6. Advises on business process improvements by collecting and elaborating on requirements, developing product roadmaps, identifying and planning for dependencies, and requesting adequate contractor support. (limit characters)
7. Participates as a DevSecOps team member to contribute to work products and deliverables, including leveraging available information technology tools and processes. (limit characters)
8. Works with and expertly enables a team to arrange tasks in a way that increases product delivery success. (limit characters)
9. Ensures product management tools (e.g., Rally) are used tcorrectly for requirements, technical debt, defect and test case management. (limit characters)
10. Supports information technology acquisition planning and execution by working within product budgets to acquire needed goods and services. (limit characters)
11. Helps identify the need for and supports organizational change management resulting from updates and/or changes to the product. (limit characters)
12. Makes deliberate, decisive, and appropriately coordinated decisions on executing the most complex or unique product matters based on data and experience. (limit characters)
13. Prepares security control implementation statements and artifiacts to achieve and maintain a given system's Authority to Operate (ATO). (limit characters)
14. Conducts a security impact analysis for all planned product or system changes and document changes. (limit characters)
15. Identifies instances of non-compliance with established processes and takes timely and appropriate action to resolve instances of non-compliance. (limit characters)
16. Reviews the results of vulnerability and compliance scans with system owners and other stakholders, and ensures that remediation of identified weaknesses is completed in accordance with policies and timelines. (limit characters)
17. Communicating effectively in an oral manner to relay information, makes recommendations, resolve issues, and advise or brief colleagues, management level staff, and executives. (limit characters)
18. Advises managers and customers on software and hardware needs, as well as new technology, and recommends modifications to current software and hardware to support other Enterprise Architecture Division products and tools. (limit characters)
19. Analyzes customer requirements by designing or conducting analytical studies, cost benefit analysis, or other research germane to possible technical solutions and solicitations for support. (limit characters)
20. Collaborates with organizational product owners to identify, improve, and resolve issues with product implementation, operation, or processes. (limit characters)