Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: GSA employee (must be employed in GSA-IT assigned to IDQ) GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $143,736.00 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service.

Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service as described below:

IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in field of expertise (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials).
• Customer Service - skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups.
• Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on technical or professional issues.
• Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events (for example, technological, economic, political, social, educational, or employment trends or events) and applies the information as appropriate.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is experience managing, supervising and/or leading a diverse team of information technology (IT) professionals supporting various business organizations/models to deliver Cloud-native digital products, platforms, or services using modern software development methodologies (e.g., Human Centered Design, Agile Development, and DevSecOps, etc) to improve business outcomes and user experience. Experience must include:

• Consulting and advising business customers in the development of product vision, roadmap, identification of user needs, and implementation plan to achieve specific business outcomes;
• Leading large transformation initiatives to modernize complex legacy business systems and transform business operations into streamlined digital services;
• Implementing and managing data management solutions and integration technologies for business line applications;
• Managing a detailed 5-year budget formulation, IT support contracts, Cloud spend, and performance related to all aspects of application development, operations, and maintenance;
• Assessing emerging technologies to determine feasibility in terms of cost, alignment to IT Strategy and ecosystem, security standards, and applicability to solving a specific business problem; and
• Prioritizing and assigning work, assigning resources to projects, recommending training, counseling, awarding, motivating team members; and other administrative tasks of  supervising (e.g., approving leave, approving timesheets, conducting performance reviews, etc.)

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

1. Skill in managing the day to day personnel divisional operations to ensure productivity utilizing available resources.
   
2. Knowledge of financial management principles, concepts and practices  to include, but not limited to: budget formulation and execution, IT acquisitions and purchases, to determine solutions for resolving budget shortages.
3. Skill in applying IT concepts, principles, methods, industry standards and practices to improve business processes.
4. Knowledge of information technology systems concepts, principles and emerging technologies to ensure business requirements are met.
5. Skill in project management principles, methods, and practices to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
6. Skill in IT analytical methods and techniques to conduct IT planning assessments to implement solutions to business strategies. 
7. Skill in oral communication to serve as liaison to senior leadership to convey information.
8. Skill in written communication to prepare technical reports to influence work groups who have impact on current and future programs.

Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.