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Position Title
IT Specialist (APPSW)(REACT Developer)
Agency
Social Security Administration
Announcement Number
SH12457322 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 1, 2024 to Friday, July 19, 2024
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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? 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.) (limit characters)
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..
(limit characters)
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.) (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please answer Yes or No for each of the following areas that describe your experience and/or training in that task. You may be asked to provide evidence of supporting documentation that you have had this type of experience and. Your responses are subject to verification against the information you provide. (limit characters)
1. I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
4. I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. (limit characters)
5. Do you have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? Such experience should include: Developing applications in React to support large scale applications that interface with relational databases or APIs, ANDCoordinating development efforts to ensure project implementation OR leading technical discussions for enterprise level IT projects (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience developing software systems using different SDLC methodologies? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience preparing documentation and technical requirements for computer programs using software development tools (e.g. VersionOne, Agility)? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience analyzing data inputs and implementing data driven design that can be utilized for improving business functionality? (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience with Git for code versioning, CI/CD tools, and DevSecOps? (limit characters)
10. Do you have experience with RESTful APIs, HTML/CSS, ES6 (variables and scoping, array methods)? (limit characters)
11. Do you have experience in JavaScript, object model, DOM manipulation and event handlers, data structures, algorithms, JSX, and Babel? (limit characters)
12. Do you have experience using frontend development tools, performance testing frameworks (like Mocha, Jest, Node + NPM), familiarity with BDD principles and implementation using Cucumber, Gherkin, and Selenium Grid? (limit characters)
13. Do you have experience writing single page applications and custom components using web development best practices? (limit characters)
14. Do you have experience integrating web services in the context of service oriented architecture? (limit characters)
15. Do you have experience troubleshooting and debugging modern code (e.g. React)? (limit characters)
16. Do you have experience developing ReactJS workflows, like Create React App and data structure libraries? (limit characters)
17. Do you have experience developing ReactJS main fundamentals like JSX and Virtual DOM? (limit characters)
18. Do you have experience debugging Java or Node.js code? (limit characters)
19. Do you have experience identifying risks, assessing intangible benefits, determining innovative solutions, and executing development and mitigation plans? (limit characters)
20. Do you have experience reviewing user requirements, identifying risks, determining solutions, and executing development and mitigation plans.? (limit characters)
21. Do you have experience coordinating or leading multiple facets of a project in order to deploy and deliver a fully-functional solution on a modern technology stack platform? (limit characters)
22. Do you have experience planning and analyzing tasks for large-scale integration projects involving multiple teams, areas, or organizations? (limit characters)
23. Do you have experience presenting ideas and recommendations to solve complex technical issues? (limit characters)
24. Do you have experience negotiating with other organizations and contractors on enterprise systems issues? (limit characters)
25. Do you have experience writing and presenting technical analysis reports on IT issues for technical and non-technical audiences? (limit characters)
26. Do you have experience leading technical discussions for enterprise-level IT projects? (limit characters)