- Position Title
- Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC)
- Agency
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Announcement Number
- DH-25-30-DF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 21, 2025 to Friday, April 4, 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?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
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
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you or applying to the Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) position located in in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). You will be evaluated on your responses to the assessment questionnaire; then we will compare your responses against your resume and supporting documentation. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. Please Note: Your resume MUST clearly identify the dates that support this experience (month/year); as well as the number of hours per week for each position.
To qualify for the Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) position, applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of full-time experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) to meet the specialized experience requirements.
Select the response(s) below that best describes your experience in performing duties related to the work of an Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC). Please provide evidence of this experience in your resume.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select all the database management system technologies with which you have extensive experience deploying, configuring, administering and maintaining complex database installations.
4.
Select all the database technology concepts that you have extensive experience using or applying when deploying, administering and maintaining complex database installations.
5.
What is your recent experience with performance/tuning activities with complex production PostgreSQL database installations?
6.
What is your experience migrating data between different databases/database technologies? (Select all that apply)
7.
Select the Agile development concepts you have experience applying when developing and/or maintaining databases/database servers/database objects integrated with software applications. (Select all that apply)
8.
What is your recent experience supporting PostgreSQL databases running on Red Hat Linux-based servers in a production environment, including patching and upgrades; issue diagnosis and remediation, root cause analysis, monitoring; backup and recovery; and service level agreements?
9.
What is your recent experience supporting MongoDB databases running on Red Hat Linux-based servers in a production environment, including patching and upgrades; issue diagnosis and remediation, root cause analysis, monitoring; backup and recovery; and service level agreements?
10.
What is your experience performing database backup and recovery on PostgreSQL databases? (Select all that apply)
11.
What is your experience in implementing security protocols/procedures for databases/database servers? (Select all that apply)
12.
What is your background in monitoring databases/database environments? (Select all that apply)
13.
What is your experience performing database design tasks/functions for software application development?
14.
What is your background developing/deploying databases in a containerized environment?
15.
Which of the following data management tasks have you performed? (Select all that apply)
16.
Do you have experience implementing and ensuring security of database servers on a third-party cloud-based service?
17.
Do you have experience migrating database servers from on-premise hosting to a third-party cloud-based hosting service?
18.
Do you have experience implementing and securing high availability database architectures/concepts?
19.
Do you have experience in identifying, evaluating, and making a recommendation or selection on new technologies to be used for hosting, managing and accessing databases?
20.
Select the activities you have participated in applying information security standards defined in the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). (Select all that apply)
21.
Select the following database/data security protocols and processes with which you have significant experience applying in a PostgreSQL database environment. (Select all that apply)
22.
Do you have experience using Microsoft Office products to prepare reports and presentations to higher level management?
23.
Do you have at least 2 or more years of demonstrated experience conducting effective and comprehensive administration and maintenance activities to ensure operational use of production and non-production PostgreSQL and MongoDB database systems hosted on Linux-based operating systems?
24.
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 any part of this application, or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001). In addition, my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR 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.