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Position Title
IT Specialist (INET)
Agency
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Announcement Number
ENRD-25-022-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Friday, January 17, 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)
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Are you the spouse of a deployed, disabled, or deceased member of the military?
Federal agencies can use the military spouse non-competitive hiring process to fill positions on either a temporary or permanent basis.

You may be eligible if you are:

  1. A spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. OR
  2. A spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury. OR
  3. A spouse of a service member killed while on active duty.

You are no longer eligible if you remarry. You must meet certain criteria for each of these eligibility categories. Your eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the Federal Government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation. Learn more about the specific criteria for military spouses...

  • To verify your eligibility for option 1: You must submit a copy of the PCS (permanent change of station) orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
  • To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3: You must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
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Are you a current or former employee of a Base Facilities or Land Management agency?

For Land Management employees: You must meet all the following criteria to claim this eligibility. You must provide a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) and performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

  • You worked for a land management agency.
  • Your job was a term or temporary job in the competitive service.
  • You worked for a land management agency for more than 24 months - it doesn't have to be continuous, as long as there's no break of two or more years.
  • You received acceptable performance ratings throughout your term or temporary employment.
  • You did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance.

For Base Facilities Management employeesYou must be on a time-limited (a term or temporary appointment) employee of a Defense Industrial Base Facility or the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, you must meet all of the following criteria to claim this eligibility. You will need to submit your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form. See Base Management on USAJOBS for more information.

  1. You're a current or former employee of a Defense Industrial Base Facility or the Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
  2. Your job is or was a time-limited appointment in the competitive service.
  3. You were originally hired under open, competitive examination under Sub-chapter I of Chapter 33 of such title to the time-limited appointment.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice? 
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
  1. You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
  2. 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 from; AND,
  3. You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
  4. 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 appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
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5. Are you a current or former Federal employee or a Veteran meeting the conditions below?
You may be eligible for non-competitive Merit Promotion consideration if you meet one of the following:
  1. Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;   OR
  2. Transfer or reinstatement eligible: current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced;   OR
  3. Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Veterans Recruitment Authority; Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees;  Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; Schedule A; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
To verify your eligibility: You will need to submit appropriate supporting documentation to verify your current or former Federal employment status; or your eligibility under VEOA if you are a Veteran.
  • Federal employment documentation will include your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form and potentially your last performance appraisal with rating.
  • For Veterans, you'll need to submit your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214, Member # 4 copy) and your Application for 10-point Preference (SF-15) and a VA Letter, if you are a disabled 10-point Vet.
  • Those qualifying under a special authority will need to submit documentation to verify this eligibility, and this may differ from one authority to another. Please check the Announcement and the links contained above, or reach out to the HR Specialist, if you're unsure what to provide.
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6. Are you a current Federal employee applying to transfer?
To apply under Merit Promotion as a Transfer or Reassignment, you must be a current Federal employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, at the next lower grade (or higher) to the lowest grade being advertised for this announcement.  To verify your transfer eligibility you must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which shows your appointment type, service, and the agency you were employed by.

To learn more, see the USAJOBS' Federal Employees page.
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7. 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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8. Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Schedule A refers to a special hiring authority that gives Federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. Applying under Schedule A offers an exception to the traditional competitive hiring process. You can apply for jobs using Schedule A, if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. Learn more about Schedule A...

Notes about Schedule A eligibility
  • You must provide "proof of a disability" documentation with your application, stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
  • Veterans with a 30% (or greater) disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can qualify for Schedule A by submitting your VA Letter as part of your application and by claiming this eligibility option.
  • Appointments under Schedule A are in the Excepted Service, but are eligible for conversion to the Competitive Service after 2 years with a successful performance rating and at the recommendation of management. (If you are already in a competitive service appointment, you would be converted back to the excepted service if you take an appointment under Schedule A.)
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9. Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA)?

VEOA is a special hiring authority, which gives eligible Veterans access to positions that otherwise may have only been available to current competitive service employees. In VEOA appointments, preference eligibles and Veterans are not given preference, but they are allowed to compete for job opportunities that are not offered to other external candidates. A VEOA eligible who is selected will be given a career or career-conditional appointment.
Eligibility  To verify your eligibility under VEOA you will need to submit appropriate supporting documentation that verifies your Veteran status, which may include a DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), an SF-15 (Application of 10-point Veterans Preference), or comparable documentation.

VEOA eligibility applies to the following categories of Veterans:
  • Preference eligibles
  • Service personnel separated after three or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Additional Resources
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirement for the IT Specialist (INET), GS-12: (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirement for the IT Specialist (INET), GS-13: (limit characters)
3. Select the response below that best describes your ability to perform web technology.
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4. Select the response below that best describes your ability to perform work with attention to detail as it pertains to information technology.
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5. Select the response below that best describes your ability to provide customer service as it relates to information technology.
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6. Select the response below that best describes your ability to communicate orally.
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7. Select the response below that best describes your ability to perform problem solving.
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8. Select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance rating. (Federal employees will be required to submit a copy of their performance rating in their application.)
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9. Have you received a performance, special-act, or achievement award(s) that is directly related to the position to which you are applying?
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10. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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