- Position Title
- Supervisory IT Specialist (CUSTSPT)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 24-VAOIG-146 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 7, 2024 to Thursday, March 21, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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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 current VAOIG employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
- Current VAOIG employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current VAOIG employee serving on a VRA appointment.
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Are you a current VAOIG employee who currently holds (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
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In addition to meeting the specialized experience, applicants must also possess:
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 the general public, 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.
Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT-related experience?
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 the general public, 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.
Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT-related experience?
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
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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 includes:
- Planning, directing, controlling, supervising, and modernizing the day-to-day IT operations; AND
- Providing thorough and effective communication to end users and management; AND
- Coordinating and collaborating with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and cross-directorate stakeholders in managing comprehensive IT and data activities and initiatives.
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For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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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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Describe where this experienced is described in your resume.
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed IT systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs?
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Describe where this experienced is described in your resume.
(limit 250 characters)
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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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I am proficient in the following information technology areas, as it relates to Federal Government information systems.
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I am proficient with the following concepts as each applies to information technologies.
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Which of the following best describes your experience level with respect to planning, implementing, and coordinating overarching IT projects and initiatives?
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Describe where this experienced 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 development projects in software analysis, design development, and implementation for a new system or major enhancements to an existing system?
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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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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 and security information?
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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 system documentation?