USA Staffing

Position Title: IT Specialist (APPSW) (Automation Tester)
Agency: Social Security Administration
Announcement Number: SH12454534 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, July 15, 2024 to Friday, July 19, 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 current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? Select yes if you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; your permanent grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces?

-OR-

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources..

A. Yes

B. No

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? Select yes if you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; your permanent grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Woodlawn, MD

B. Durham, NC

Please answer Yes or No for each of the following areas that describe your experience and/or training in that task. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies below. You may be asked to provide evidence of supporting documentation that you have had this type of experience. Your responses are subject to verification against the information you provide.

1. I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

A. Yes

B. No

2. I work 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; know about available products and services; and am committed to providing quality products and services.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level (or above) in the federal service that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? This IT-related experience must include creating and maintaining software test automation scripts for testing UI, API or database software applications using test automation frameworks with at least one tool such as Selenium, Cucumber, MicroFocus UFT, Smartbear Ready API, or Postman.

A. Yes

B. No

Please answer yes or no to the statements below. Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

6. Do you have experience developing Classes and Methods using object-oriented programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Node, Python, or Ruby?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience developing functions employing error-handling techniques?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have experience creating SQL to retrieve data from and update data to a relational database (e.g., DB2)?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have experience manipulating and validating data using DOM Object, Excel Object, File System Object, or ODBC interface?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have experience developing software applications using various programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Node, React, Angular, Python, Ruby, or .NET?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have experience using and parsing XML or JSON?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience writing automation test scripts using testing frameworks or tools such as Selenium and Cucumber?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you have experience writing and executing automated tests for Web Services or APIs?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience developing automation test scripts based on business specifications?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have experience developing test automation solutions in accordance with industry standard testing methodologies and software design principles such as encapsulation, modularity, maintainability, reusability, scalability and extendibility?

A. Yes

B. No

16. Do you have experience executing automated tests through a continuous integration tool (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo)?

A. Yes

B. No

17. Do you have experience using Git to version control test automation scripts?

A. Yes

B. No

18. Do you have experience evaluating different testing tools and providing recommendations to team members?

A. Yes

B. No

19. Do you have experience participating in design reviews and code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to design specifications and coding standards?

A. Yes

B. No

20. Do you have experience reviewing technical documentation for accuracy and completeness?

A. Yes

B. No

21. I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability

A. Yes

B. No

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