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Position Title
Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist
Agency
U.S. Coast Guard
Announcement Number
2024090650666010685-AO-DER1 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 27, 2025 to Tuesday, March 11, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. GS-11 - Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position:
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience interpreting and manipulating drawings in CADD (Computer Aided Drafting and Design) for architectural, electrical, and mechanical systems? (limit characters)
3. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience participating on cross-functional teams (e.g., integrated product teams)? (limit characters)
4. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience working as part of a team to ensure timely delivery of a project? (limit characters)
5. From the following list, select the systems/software for which you have provided technical user support. (Check all that apply.) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience designing and updating SharePoint and web pages? (limit characters)
7. Select the types of software applications you have used independently to perform work activities. (limit characters)
8. Select the customer support functions you have performed. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience with Contract Management or Contracting Officer's Representative duties and/or certification? (limit characters)
10. What experience do you have troubleshooting problems, configuring hardware and software, analyzing performance, developing and implementing corrective actions to ensure the operability of mission systems? (limit characters)
11. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience with Establishing data architecture guidance that an organization's data is consistent and improves in quality and accuracy. (limit characters)
12. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience implementing platforms to collect and analyze large volumes of data across an organization. (limit characters)
13. Select the user administration activities you performed for an information technology system. (limit characters)
14. Rate your experience in communicating detailed or complex technical information, both in person and in writing to a variety of audiences. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Select the response that best describes your experiences in analyzing complex data or information to identify problematic situations. (limit characters)
16. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience communicating software requirements to non-technical personnel in writing? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. 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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