This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/529825000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Division of Information Technology, Delivery Management Branch, Strategic Resources Management Applications Section (SRMAS) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Learn more about this agency04/05/2019 to 04/19/2019
$125,007 - $210,451 per year
CG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.
Yes—Relocation is authorized.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
No
No
2019-HQD-B0117
529825000
Open to All US. Citizens (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0150. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility).
Leads enhancement or major maintenance projects that may vary in scope and size, with responsibility for customer contact, project control, test plan creation, acceptance testing, monitoring and meeting project development objectives and schedules.
Designs detailed system and programming specifications for enhancements and maintenance to existing production application systems and provides technical guidance and training for other analysts and programmers in the use of efficient analysis and programming techniques.
Leads the collection, analysis, and evaluation of information used to prepare problem statements and feasibility studies and develops cost/benefit analyses to support the alternatives for solving information problems. Makes recommendations to the Section manager based on analysis of available alternatives.
Develops contractual documentation (Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs)) for acquisition of contractor services required for the projects and monitors the performance of contractors/vendors and other project members to ensure responsiveness to client requirements and adherence to project objectives.
Employment Conditions.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
High Risk Position – Background Investigation (BI) required.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:
• 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.
Applicants have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade CG/GS13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience planning projects, procurement management, and coordination of systems development lifecycle activities for the implementation of enterprise class business applications and IT programs (i.e. SaaS/PaaS Cloud Solutions, Agile and/or iterative methodologies, ServiceNow, Salesforce) coordinating with business community representatives, managing contractor performance, and ensuring business objectives and budget parameters are met in accordance with client business objectives.
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Qualifications Required:
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
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If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents.)
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information,click here.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/529825000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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