This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/613347800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in this announcement. As a result the announcement will close at 11:59 PM EST on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 11:59 PM EST on September 15, 2021; whichever occurs first.
This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management.
09/07/2021 to 09/15/2021
$122,530 - $159,286 per year
GS 14
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14 - This position is at the full performance level.
No
Yes
OS/OCIO-2021-0030
613347800
THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT'S (OPM) DELEGATED DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY AND IS OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS. UNDER THIS AUTHORITY, COMPETITIVE RATING, RANKING, AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor over a staff of Information Technology (IT) Specialists who perform a wide range of IT management activities that extend and apply to the entire DOC organization and its major components. The work directed includes one, or more, of the following: analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the IT systems framework and its alignment with broad Information Technology (IT) strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization. The incumbent functions as an expert in the development of strategic information base that accesses the mission of the agency, and describes the technology and information needed to perform that mission. Functions as an expert in the development of strategic information. Duties include:
*A one year probationary period may be required.
*Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
*If your resume is incomplete, you may not be considered for this vacancy.
*Drug Testing: This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing thereafter.
Time-after-competitive-appointment restrictions apply.
Security Clearance: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
The physical worksite for this position is located in Washington D.C. However, the Office of the Secretary/Office of the Chief Information Officer is currently under a maximum telework posture due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this position is currently under a 100 percent telework schedule. The position's telework schedule will likely change in the future when we officially move away from the maximum telework posture. At that time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. The nature and scope of future telework opportunities will be subject to the unit's telework policy, any applicable bargaining unit agreements, and supervisory approval. Payment of relocation expenses, as applicable, will be paid in accordance with this Job Opportunity Announcement. Non-compliance with the supervisor's telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-14 FPL 14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
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: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: For GS-2210 all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must also 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 GS-14 level: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
ICTAP candidates will be eligible 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 ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
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 qualification requirements for the position. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) .
Applicants applying as ICTAP candidates and determined ICTAP eligible must exceed the minimum qualification requirements to be referred under this selection priority placement program by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. For those ICTAP candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, 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. ICTAP eligibles who are not determined well-qualified by scoring at least 85 will not be referred under the ICTAP selection priority placement program; however, will be referred for selection consideration with other minimally qualified applicants . The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Your responses will be validated by a human resource specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information you provide in your online resume and/or by reference checks. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-employment.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Failure to provide such documents when requested may result in lost consideration.
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 Agency Contact 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/613347800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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