This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/553131400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located at the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago, ILLINOIS Regional Census Center. Special Pay Rates apply at the Grades 9 in the advertised locality.
The primary mission is to manage and support all computer programming, analysis, network, and/or equipment assignments and automation functions during the Decenniel Census.
Relocation Will not be paid.
Learn more about this agency12/04/2019 to 12/11/2019
$59,146 - $107,357 per year
GG 09 - 12
No
Not required
No
Temporary Promotion - Not-to-exceed (NTE) 09/26/2020, may be extended or terminated earlier at management's discretion. At the conclusion, some employees may return to their position of record. Refer to CLARIFICATION FROM THE AGENCY section for additional information.
Full-time - This position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
Excepted
12
No
No
RCC2020CHI-2020-0161
553131400
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or Former Census Bureau Employee on Excepted or Competitive Service Appointments NOTE: Current Census Bureau employees holding a permanent competitive position will have return rights to their permanent position of record.
The individual selected for this position will:
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicate that they meet the qualifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience, education, or a combination as indicated below.
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.
You must have, and your resume must detail how you meet the specialized experience AND information technology-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies.
Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. 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.
GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent): For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Work 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; know about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Example of specialized experience for this position:
GG-2210-09
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrating knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments which involve the development of minor modifications to parts of a system, analyzing the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.
OR
Education: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following majors: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
GG-2210-11
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrating knowledge of computer approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer application area, planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls, adapting guidelines or precedents to the needs of an assignment.
OR
Education: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in one of the following majors: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development
or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
GG-2210-12
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrating accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques that include analyzing a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design such as system inter-relationship, operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration.
Education: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office at 1.301.763.4060. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
A complete application consists of the following.
CTAP Eligible
CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.
Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employees’ Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required, applicable documents.
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.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply online, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. To begin, click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. (After registering in your USAJOBS account and clicking "Submit," you will automatically transition to the Department of Commerce's specific site where you will complete your application. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.)
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You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/553131400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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