- Position Title
- IT Specialist (APPSW) (REACT DEVELOPER)
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SH-12534082 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 2, 2024 to Friday, September 20, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please read the questions carefully. Responding "No" may result in loss of further consideration.
1.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for reassignment, change to lower grade, or repromotion to a grade you previously held on a permanent basis? Select yes if you currently hold or previously held a permanent position at or above the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement. (NOTE: If the posted position has higher promotion potential than you have held on a permanent basis, you must apply for promotion to receive consideration.)
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
2.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for promotion? Select yes if you have 52 weeks at the next lower grade AND you have not held a permanent position at the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement, OR if this position has higher promotion potential than the positions you have held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Please enter your Employee Common ID (ECI). Your ECI can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Assessment 1
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 and. Your responses are subject to verification against the information you provide.
1.
I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
4.
I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position:
5.
Do you have 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 IT-related experience must include the following: driving the full software development cycle, including architecture, implementation and deployment of complex applications using React and Node.js frameworks within Agile methodologies.
6.
Please select the statement that best describes your appointment.
7.
Please select the statement that best describes the component and office where you work.
NOTE: Your SSA-45/resume must include your current permanent and/or temporary organizational location. If this information is not included, you will be rated ineligible.
NOTE: Your SSA-45/resume must include your current permanent and/or temporary organizational location. If this information is not included, you will be rated ineligible.
8.
Are you currently in good standing?
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
Successful completion of the OPS plan;
Following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
Successful completion of the OPS plan;
Following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. Your responses will be used to rate your application. Be sure to include specific examples of claimed experience in your resume and supporting documents. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration.
9.
Do you have experience analyzing and providing recommendations to solve complex technical issues? (7 points)
10.
Do you have experience writing technical analysis reports on IT issues for presentation to both technical and non-technical audiences? (7 points)
11.
Do you have experience in leading technical discussions (e.g., code reviews, peer reviews, and design reviews)? (7 points)
12.
Do you have experience participating in technical discussions and shaping the long- term direction of the software? (7 points)
13.
Do you have experience debugging, unit testing, and maintaining web applications? (10 points)
14.
Do you have experience troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in various lifecycle environments? (10 points)
15.
Do you have experience leading and participating in reviews of requirements, design, code, and validation plans to ensure quality and adherence to design specifications and coding standards? (10 points)
16.
Do you have experience with VersionOne, Agility tools? (10 points)
17.
Do you have experience developing software using Agile/Scrum methodologies? (10 points)
18.
Do you have experience developing enterprise React and Node.js applications following guidelines and best practices? (10 points)
19.
Do you have experience with creating reusable frontend components using React, JavaScript, and CSS? (10 points)
20.
Do you have experience utilizing Node.js and NPM to add, maintain and remove internal and external software packages in large scale applications? (10 points)
21.
Do you have experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs that interface with both relational and non-relational databases such as Mongo and PostgreSQL using Node.js? (10 points)
22.
Do you have experience utilizing Modern Development Environment tools such as Git, Bitbucket, SonarQube, and Jenkins? (10 points)
23.
I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability.