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Position Title
IT Specialist (SysAnalysis)
Agency
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Announcement Number
PDS-24-KJ-12656281-NBU Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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?

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3. 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,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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. (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?  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)
Preferences

Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)

Basic Requirement: Carefully read the following and select ONE statement below that best describes how your experience meets the basic requirements for a IT Specialist (SysAnalysis), GS-2210-13.

For this position, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

- 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.

- 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.

- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

NOTE: The basic requirements MUST be substantiated in your resume. Failure to provide the required information will render your application ineligible for consideration. Read all responses before making your selection.

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1. Do you possess the basic Individual Occupational Requirement for the GS-2210-13 as described above? (limit characters)
Specialized Experience: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT Specialist, at the GS-13 grade level. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. (limit characters)
Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent the minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. (limit characters)
3. Do you have demonstrated experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?
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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)
4. Organizes and leads acquisition activities working with the TAC, EO Business Services, technical teams, and customers. (limit characters)
5. Plans and executes product upgrades to remain compliant with requirements. (limit characters)
6. Creates and manages budgets for multiple applications, develops budget forecasts and performs re-baseline activities. (limit characters)
7. Performs troubleshooting, maintenance and configuration changes in accordance with approved change order policies within the region as it relates to Business Systems Technology, which include hardware, operating systems and databases. (limit characters)
8. Organizes and manages multiple Project Teams (PT) to resolve complex technical issues. (limit characters)
9. Modifies and maintains existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance. (limit characters)
10. Applies judgment to anticipate problems, researches trends and patterns, and develops new special adaptations to satisfy requirement. (limit characters)
11. Formulates and conducts or participates in study projects to recommend standards solutions to complex architect and systems engineering requirements. (limit characters)
12. Ensures application security posture is maintained through implementation of security mandates, policies/directives, initiatives, processes, and work plans. (limit characters)
13. Modifies and maintains existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance. (limit characters)
14. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. (limit characters)
15. Manage product life cycle and release management activities; coordinating with technical teams, customers, and Product Development. (limit characters)
16. Provides support and project escalations, to Senior OIT Leadership (SES). Recommends
action plans, convincing Leadership of priorities and the need to act. (limit characters)
17. Resolves complex technical issues; applying non-technical language and business terminology. (limit characters)
18. Issues balanced workload and resource guidance for development of operating projects; review proposed projects and take necessary action to bring individual projects into proper alignment. (limit characters)
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