This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/566876700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Office of Fisheries Information Systems with one vacancy in Seattle, WA.
Learn more about this agency05/04/2020 to 05/26/2020
$99,941 - $153,527 per year
ZP 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Up tp 5% of domestic travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
4
No
No
NMFS-AKC-2020-0039
566876700
As an IT Specialist (Security), you will perform the following duties:
● Guide the application development and data management staff to plan and execute activities, and ensure that the team adheres to software development best practices, has the structure, processes, appropriate requirements, technical specifications, direction, and has the resources to deliver effective solutions.
● Oversee and perform full-stack application programming activities including coding, testing, debugging, documenting, troubleshooting, maintaining, and modifying application systems, with an emphasis on security, customer experience, mobility, cloud computing, and service reliability.
● Apply comprehensive knowledge of full-stack data-driven application development and software development cycle, including software architectural design, data integration from various sources, building backend services, development of highly interactive web applications, software deployment using continuous delivery, and monitoring to ensure high availability.
● Invest in various problem-solving approaches (offline-first, design thinking), project management methods (agile/scrum), and progressive frameworks for the client-side, server and database software development and delivery(progressive web apps) to meet requirements.
Monster Government Solutions (MGS) will be performing regular monthly maintenance on Saturday, May 9th at 8:00 a.m. and will end on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. ET. Monster Government Solutions (MGS) will be performing regular monthly maintenance on Wednesday, May 14th at 12:01 a.m. and will end on Wednesday, May 14th at 11:59 p.m. ET. An installation on all production systems will be performed on Saturday, May 16th at 12:01 a.m. and will end on Sunday, May 17th at 11:59 p.m. ET. Monster Government Solutions (MGS) will be performing regular monthly maintenance on Wednesday, May 20th at 12:01 a.m. and will end on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:59 p.m. ET. You may not be able to complete the application process during these times.
This position requires a Public Trust (Moderate Risk) Security Clearance.
This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
The full performance level of the position is ZP-4.
Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice.
* A one year probationary period may be required.
* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
* This position is in the bargaining unit.
NOTE:
*This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (Security), ZP-2210-4 positions throughout NOAA. The position must be alike (e.g.: within the same geographic locations, same grade/band and requires the same qualifications and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement).
Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.
EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 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.
AND
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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.
To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have met the minimum qualifications for the position. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Veteran’s Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures.
Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Therefore, Current Federal employees would be given new appointments to the civil service and may have to serve a new probationary period under CFR 315.802 (b).
NOTE: A one year year probationary period will be required under the Direct Hire Authority unless you are a current Department of Commerce employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service.
To preview questions please 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.
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 on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at (866) 656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the number listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
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.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/566876700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about