- Position Title
- Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Announcement Number
- DE-25-DSSD-12619175 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to Wednesday, December 4, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
SBA Employment
1.
Are you a current SBA/Disaster employee?
2.
Have you previously worked for SBA/Disaster?
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you an SBA/Disaster employee?
2.
Carefully read the following descriptions of experience. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-12 IT Specialist (Applications Software). Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
3.
To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated?
Please answer below:
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated?
Please answer below:
For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
4.
Write instructions, guidelines, or other documents to convey guidance to others.
5.
Document results of systems analysis work.
6.
Analyze and recommended solutions for complex issues affecting design, development, and implementation of application software solutions with state-of-the-art technologies.
7.
To support the responses you provided to questions 4-6, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Written Communication and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
8.
Create database functions, procedures; and maintain interface with SQL relational database.
9.
Performs application development using Azure Dev Ops, MS Visual Studio(.NET), MS Visual Basic, and/or SQL Server.
10.
Use multi-tier architecture which complies with industry standards, and organizational security controls and development processes/methodologies.
11.
Design web applications to support end users.
12.
Develop software using relatinal database technologies such as Microsoft SQL.
13.
To support the responses you provided to questions 8-12 please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Technology Management and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Document and track changes to applications in accordance with system development methodology protocols.
15.
Develop solutions to integration and interoperability issues
16.
Develop project materials such as proposals, timelines, test plans, and technical manuals .
17.
Compile, debug, test, document and implement programs for new and existing systems.
18.
To support the responses you provided to questions 14-17, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Logical Systems Design and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
19.
Analyze information system requirements or environments.
20.
Determine milestones and/or deadlines for team member project work.
21.
Keep abreast of the latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain field expertise.
22.
Create or modify new or existing system interfaces.
23.
To support the responses, you provided to questions 19-22, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Technology Management and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
24.
Coordinate the deployment and maintain custom software applications.
25.
Collaborate with others or work on teams to accomplish work-related activities.
26.
Perform code reviews and walkthroughs with development team.
27.
Perform code reviews and analyses to troubleshoot and fine tune application software to ensure system performance and fix any performance issues.
28.
To support the responses you provided to questions 24-27, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Technology Management and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
29.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency.