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Position Title
IT Specialist Application Software
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS AKRO-24-12460891-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 1, 2024 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT Specialist (Application Software) ZP-2210-2 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-7/9) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT Specialist (Application Software) ZP-2210-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11/12) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. Select the statement that best describes your level of experience contributing to the development and management of databases, web applications and software applications for data management purposes. (limit characters)
4. Choose the statement below that best describes your ability to develop software following software life cycle development standards.
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5. Do you have experience utilizing programming code to modify internal software applications to monitor fishery statistics?
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6. Select the response that best describes your experience developing and implementing IT policies, processes, and procedures. (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience coordinating with managers to ensure that products, services, and other projects meet objectives and schedules? (limit characters)
8. What is the level of your knowledge of IT related principles including software, customer support, application development, data management, systems development life cycle (SDLC) or other technical activities?
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9. Describe your experience exercising effective communication skills to meet and deal with diverse individuals who may be managers, employees or customers.
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10. What is your experience with reviewing processes to ensure that the programming code yield the most accurate results?
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11. Please rate your experience developing and/or testing applications using automated software.
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12. Do you have experience in the application of quality assurance/quality management systems to ensure program processes and/or products meet functional requirements and standards? (limit characters)
13. Select the statement below which best describes your highest level of experience developing software applications within the Software Development Life Cycle process.
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14. What types of software development experiences have you had? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
15. What is your experience developing and troubleshooting software applications by writing code in a programming language?
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16. What is the level of your experience working on team-oriented software development projects?
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17. Describe your experience transitioning new or updated applications from development or research to an operational environment.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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