USA Staffing

Position Title: IT Specialist (Applications Software)
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number: NESDIS-24-12479275-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, July 19, 2024 to Thursday, August 1, 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 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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.

1. Select the response that describes your possession of the education and/or experience for IT Specialist (Application Software), ZP-2210-3 (GS-11/12).

A. I have at least one-year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band ZP-2 or (GS-9) grade level in the federal service that included all of the following experience: Supporting software development activities across the Software Development Life Cycle; Working in the agile software development processes; and Assisting with software development projects to ensure they are consistent with initial design and overall system architecture. AND I have IT experience and/or training that demonstrates possession of the following four IT Competencies: (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; and (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

B. I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

C. I do not meet the experience or education described above.

2. Select the response that describes your possession of the experience for IT Specialist (Application Software), ZP-2210-4 (GS-13/14).

A. I have at least one-year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band ZP-3 or (GS-12) grade level in the federal service that included all of the following experience: Coordinating and managing software development activities across the Software Development Life Cycle; Providing expertise in agile software development processes; and Providing technical advice on standards and best practices for software development projects. AND I have IT experience and/or training that demonstrates possession of the following four IT Competencies: (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; and (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

B. I do not meet the experience described above.

3. Do you have experience assisting with evaluating and proposing organizational guidance on optimizing software development?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have experience analyzing IT system capabilities against system requirements?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have experience performing installation, testing, and acceptance processes for application software development projects for data acquisition?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Do you have experience initiating and leading application software development projects for data acquisition?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience evaluating and proposing organizational guidance on optimizing software development?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have experience with the management of real-time operations, maintenance and lifecycle of IT infrastructure and networks, providing highly available, secure, and resilient systems and services?

A. Yes

B. No .

9. Do you have experience in managing the efficient operation of data acquisition platforms (i.e. providing timely support and management of operational data acquisition equipment and systems, in-house and third-party software, the integrations of these systems and software, and best practices for their use)?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have experience with maintaining and resolving hardware/software interface and interoperability problems, in order to ensure systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have experience in coordinating or conducting training on new systems and technologies undergoing transition to operational use and existing operational systems and technologies?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience with developing requirements and designing new software and systems?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Have you participated in the development and implementation of plans for the operational transition of new systems and technologies?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Have you assisted in the development of documentation for new systems and technologies?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have experience participating in working groups, conferences and meetings to collaborate on common missions for technical and scientific operations?

A. Yes

B. No

16. Do you have experience coordinating information to internal and external partners to identify and promote collaborative work and best practices?

A. Yes

B. No

17. Have you acted as a subject matter expert to contribute to the development and implementation of documentation and plans for new systems and technologies?

A. Yes

B. No

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

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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