- Position Title
- IT Specialist (INET)
- Agency
- Government Accountability Office
- Announcement Number
- ISTS-25-ST-12743317 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you meet one of these two conditions:
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For more information on Veteran appointing authorities please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
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For more information on Veteran appointing authorities please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans.
3.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 or 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.
For additional information about Military Spouse appointing authorities, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Military spouses.
- Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces? OR
- Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs? OR
- Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?
To verify your eligibility for options 2 or 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.
For additional information about Military Spouse appointing authorities, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Military spouses.
4.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility?
Your SF-50(s) must show Tenure (Block 24) AND Position Occupied (Block 34). Your SF-50 must be submitted with your application.
PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that do not have an Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.
- Current Federal employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and holds, or have held, a career or career-conditional position at a lower band/grade level of the position being announced. -OR-
- Current GAO employees, if you are a current employee to meet competitive service, you would need to have completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and were appointment on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service).
Your SF-50(s) must show Tenure (Block 24) AND Position Occupied (Block 34). Your SF-50 must be submitted with your application.
PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that do not have an Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.
5.
Are you a Former Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers and has served (1) one year of Peace Corp or AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer Service?
Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Volunteer service.
However, at GAO's discretion, if you meet the below criteria, an extension may be granted to the one-year completion period.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Volunteer Service. All required documentation must be submitted with your application.
Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Volunteer service.
However, at GAO's discretion, if you meet the below criteria, an extension may be granted to the one-year completion period.
- enter military service; or
- study at an accredited college or university; or
- engage in another activity, which in GAO's view, warrants an extension.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Volunteer Service. All required documentation must be submitted with your application.
6.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities?
PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that do not have an Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.
- Current Federal employee with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher band/grade level higher promotion potential of the position being announced. -OR-
- Current GAO employees, if you are a current employee to meet competitive service, you would need to have completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and were appointment on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service).
PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that do not have an Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.
7.
Do you meet the following Reinstatement eligibility?
To verify your eligibility if you are a preference eligible: you must submit 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, and if applicable, the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
All required documentation must be submitted with your application.
- A former permanent federal civilian employee with competitive status who has acquired career-conditional tenure and within 3 years of the date of separation; OR
- A military preference eligible who served under career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service or excepted or excepted-conditional appointment in the expected service for any period of time, OR
- A former permanent federal civilian employee with competitive service career tenure; OR
- A former GAO employee with expected tenure or former GAO employee who has acquired competitive status. To acquire competitive status you would need to have (1) completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and (2) been appointed on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service) and at the same band level as this position or higher.
To verify your eligibility if you are a preference eligible: you must submit 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, and if applicable, the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
All required documentation must be submitted with your application.
8.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability and wish to be considered under the Schedule A appointing authority?
To be eligible for Schedule A, you must provide a proof of a disability letter 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.
For more information about Schedule A requirements, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Individuals with disabilities.
To be eligible for Schedule A, you must provide a proof of a disability letter 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.
For more information about Schedule A requirements, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - Individuals with disabilities.
9.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND meet one of the two following criteria:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
- served three or more years of continuous active-duty service in the military (if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the IT Specialist (INET), PT-2210-2 position with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
Please read the following eligibility questions very carefully. Your responses will affect your consideration for the position. This vacancy announcement is listed in accordance with Merit Promotion procedures. This means that only specific groups of applicants are eligible for consideration. The following questions will determine if you are within any of these specific groups eligible for consideration under this vacancy announcement. You will only be considered for each eligibility you respond "YES". If you respond "NO" to all eligibility questions or fail to claim at least one eligibility, you will not be considered under this vacancy announcement. For more information about eligibility, please go to Explore Hiring Paths at https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies.
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Oral Communication
- Problem Solving
2.
You must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the NEXT LOWER BANDGRADE level of PT-1 / GS-11 level in the Federal service or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Develop, modernize, and maintain internal and external organizational websites using Drupal, Git, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Solr, Perl, MYSQL, etc. and other web content management practices;
- Apply current LINUX-based web technologies and programming languages to support and enhance web development efforts, as well as troubleshoot then resolve issues; AND
- Build and deploy websites and web applications using software, hardware, and web languages.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develops and maintains web utilities and applications using programming languages and tools such as Drupal, HTML, Javascript, and MySQL to enhance user experience and meet business needs.
4.
Designs and implements new features and functionality within Drupal-based websites in response to requirements identified by business stakeholders.
5.
Collaborates with web services staff to support infrastructure and integrate cloud-based solutions.
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Tests solutions to improve usability and user experience.
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Monitors user feedback on the public website and responds appropriately to address concerns, enhance user experience, and maintain website integrity.
8.
Conducts quality assurance testing for website updates verifying functionality before deployment.
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Maintains documentation of web issues, resolutions, and testing procedures to support continuous improvement.
10.
Advises management and technical staff on web-related issues and solutions.
11.
Plans and executes the decommissioning of web applications, ensuring secure data handling and minimal disruption.
12.
Manages updates to ensure application performance and usability.
13.
Monitors lifecycle stages to ensure compliance with standards.
14.
Leads the full lifecycle of web applications from development to maintenance.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information in and attached to this application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be investigated.