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Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John F. Kennedy Space Center
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Summary

Serves as an Information Technology Specialist for the Information, Data & Analytics Services (IDAS) service line, Office of the Chief Information Officer, within the Operations Organization. Responsible for IDAS Enterprise Data Operations (EDO) and Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) service planning and delivery, data management, performance and risk management.

Overview

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Open date: 12/02/2022
Closed date: 12/06/2022
Location
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$111,521 - $176,300 per year

Salary range reflects the lowest and highest 2022 rates of pay for NASA locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
KSC-23-DE-11749985-SH
Control number
692504800

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Duties

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  • Serve an expert on the development and implementation of Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) operations and service management to meet Enterprise, mission, and mission support requirements.
  • Support IDAS Enterprise Data Operations (EDO) and EDP service delivery and advancing operations leveraging agile methodologies to deliver information, data, and analytics value to customers.
  • Perform strategic and operational activities and ensure deliverables are of high quality, timely and accurate.
  • Develop goals, objectives, policies, plans, procedures, and standards for EDO and EDP services.
  • Develop and implement project management procedures, tools, templates, activities, and infrastructure to align internal business practices with Federal regulations and policies, to include agency-wide systems with IT enterprise architecture.
  • Perform service request in-take, requirements development, solutions engineering, and operational oversight for EDO and EDP services.
  • Exercise authority in EDO and EDP planning, budgeting, support systems, resources and technologies that produces benefits to Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the Enterprise.
  • Identify, track, evaluate and manage cybersecurity risks for the EDO and EDP.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • If selected, you may discuss the possibility of telework or remote work with your supervisor, limited to the locations indicated within the announcement.
  • Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of the locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

  • Formulating IT needs and requirements an organization to advance initiatives and improve the accessibility of organizational data;
  • Making recommendations to support the development and implementation of project management procedures, tools, templates, activities, and infrastructure for internal business practices that are IT related;
  • Participating in customer engagement activities, practices, interfaces and processes with customers during IT outreach communications;
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IF you are qualifying based on experience, you MUST also 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 - 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

Depending on position assignment, position may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Systems Security
  • Program/Project Analysis
  • IT System and Requirements Analysis
  • Strategic Thinking
NASA considers 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.

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Fax
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Email
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