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Position Title: Information Technology Specialist (SYSADMIN) (CITOD)
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
Announcement Number: 24-VAOIG-133-P Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, February 22, 2024 to Thursday, March 7, 2024

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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 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Would you like the opportunity to be considered for similar positions that require the same knowledge, skills and abilities?

A. Yes

B. No

3. 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)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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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To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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:

- Leading project teams in systems software & hardware project efforts; AND
- Functioning as a technical authority regarding IT assignments; AND
- Experience resolving problems with software, hardware and systems management, develop IT standards, policies and selecting or assisting in selecting computer equipment.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. I am qualified at the GS-14 level, because I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level as described above.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT related experience?

A. Yes

B. No

3. 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.

A. Strategic planning

B. Capital planning and investment control

C. IT project management

D. Policy and standards development

E. Systems development activities

F. Disaster recovery/Continuity of Operations activities

G. Architecture and infrastructure planning and management

H. Auditing

I. Information security management

J. Configuration management

K. None of the above

4. I am proficient at configuration management as it relates to the following products.

A. Windows 2012-2019 Server

B. iDRAC Management

C. Vmware Workstation/Fusion

D. iSCSI SAN Administration

E. Windows Hyper-V

F. Vmware vSphere 6.7 or later

G. Acronis

H. macOS

I. Windows RDS/RDP

J. Linux

K. Cisco Router IOS

L. Dell Data Domain

M. Windows 10

N. QNAP QTS

O. None of the above

5. I am proficient in the following information technology areas, as it relates to Federal Government information systems.

A. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

B. Director of Compartmental Sensitive Information Directives (DCID)

C. Privacy Act/Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Protection

D. Common Desktop Core Configurations (FDCC)

E. Common Identification Standard (HSPD-12)

F. Computer Security Incident Reporting Capability (CSIRC)

G. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

H. Critical Infrastructure Protection

I. Certification and Accreditation

J. Plans of Actions and Milestones

K. Systems Development Life Cycle

L. None of the above

6. I am proficient working with the following technologies:

A. Cloud Computing

B. Wireless Networking

C. Public Key Infrastructure

D. Internet/Web Server Security

E. Virtual Private Network

F. Intrusion Detection/Prevention

G. Firewall

H. Penetration Testing

I. Vulnerability Assessment

J. None of the above

7. I have experience with the following concepts as each applies to cyber/information security technologies.

A. Authentication

B. Authorization

C. Access Controls

D. Audit Trails

E. Network Perimeter Security

F. Database Security

G. Web Application Security

H. Telecommunication Security

I. Disaster Recovery

J. Penetration Test

K. Vulnerability Assessments

L. Intrusion Detection Systems

M. Intrusion Prevention

N. Vulnerability Remediation

O. Building Codes

P. Forensics

Q. Encryption

R. None of the above

8. Select all the forensic/E-Discovery tools with which you are trained or use on a frequent basis.

A. EnCase

B. Forensic Toolkit (FTK)

C. The Sleuth Kit (TSK) & Autopsy

D. Cellebrite

E. X-Ways

F. Axiom

G. Nuix

H. Volatility

I. Blacklight

J. Relativity

K. Wireshark

L. Network Miner Pro

M. Splunk

N. Recon Lab

O. 1SIFT / SOF-ELK

P. None of the above

9. Which of the following project management related tasks have you led or been the person with primary responsibility on multifunctional development projects in software analysis, design development, and implementation for a new system or major enhancements to an existing system? Select all that apply.

A. Drafting of project plan

B. Identifying resource requirements

C. Assigning tasks to project members

D. Reporting project progress to management throughout its duration

E. Ensuring customer and management involvement throughout the software development process

F. Resolving critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure

G. Coordinating the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management

H. I have not led or had primary responsibility on any of the above tasks

10. Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to developing archival plans, backup, recovery, and maintenance methodologies in either a mainframe or distributed database environment for individual applications?

A. I have performed this task individually. (e.g., sole author or team leader).

B. I have performed this task as part of a team (e.g. coauthor, team member).

C. I have performed this task with supervision (e.g., research assistant, intern).

D. I have had education or training in performing in this area, but have not yet performed it on the job.

E. I have not had education, training or experience in performing in this area.

11. Which best describes how you resolve problems?

A. I find innovative ways to resolve business problems within the scope of existing policies and procedures.

B. I review policies and procedures, but deviate from them to create better options to resolve business problems.

C. I find ways to resolve business problems regardless of policy and procedures.

D. I vary from policy and procedures occasionally.

E. I follow policies and procedures to deliver results.

F. None of the above.

12. Describe your experience documenting problems and resolutions.

A. I consistently document the stated problem, underlying root cause and resolution, and update existing documentation to reflect new information.

B. I thoroughly document the stated problem and underlying root cause and resolution.

C. I document the stated problem and the resolution.

D. I create/update documentation.

E. I do not have this experience.

13. Please indicate your highest level of experience advancing and communicating IT initiatives.

A. I briefed my immediate supervisor regarding major IT initiatives and project updates.

B. I briefed the organization's executives regarding major IT initiatives project updates.

C. I provided briefings to officials external to my organization regarding major IT initiatives.

D. I do not have experience as described above.

14. Which of the following best describes your experience with written communications in the field of information technology? Select all that apply.

A. I have experience preparing and delivering written presentations that involved negotiating and defending IT issues and positions on behalf of my organization.

B. I have experience preparing and publishing written presentations involving IT technical data, information, or procedures to others. (Examples of this experience include: developing training materials, preparing system design documents for change management, or preparing briefings of technical data for use in hardening procedures or certification and accreditation support).

C. I have experience preparing status reports and briefing papers involving communicating routine IT information.

D. None of the above

15. Select the statement that best describes your accomplishments in writing reports and policies.

A. I review the work product of others for accuracy and completeness.

B. I prepare reports and policies.

C. I prepare reports and policies with assistance.

D. I have no experience in this area.

16. Choose the statement that best describes your skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations outside of the organization.

A. I have no experience in performing this task.

B. I have maintained relationships with members of other work units within my organization who have diverse needs, assessed their needs, and provided information to them. I have resolved routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints.

C. I have developed and maintained relationships with interest groups with diverse needs, anticipated and assessed their needs, and provided information to them. I have resolved routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints.

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