This is a Recent Graduate position, which is an excepted service status position with a full-time work schedule. The selected individual will be placed in a one year developmental program in the excepted service. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service. Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed.
Summary
This is a Recent Graduate position, which is an excepted service status position with a full-time work schedule. The selected individual will be placed in a one year developmental program in the excepted service. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service. Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed.
Open to U.S. Citizens who are Recent Graduates and have completed a qualifying degree from a qualifying education institution within the previous 2 yrs. Veterans, precluded from applying due to military service, must be appointed within 6 years of receiving their degree or certificate.
- Install, configure and maintain analytical applications such as SAS, Stata, R, Matlab and Polypaths/ALM in a hybrid cloud environment on multiple operating system platforms.
- Assist with the secure transfer of financial data to/from the Agency using a variety of platforms and software products.
- Assist with the administration of the Agency's financial analysis software, financial modeling programs and business intelligence/analytics reporting solutions.
- Assist with the administration, maintenance and upgrades of the Agency's Data Warehouse hardware and software environment.
- Assist with the administration, maintenance and upgrades of the Agency's Backup and Recovery system.
- Assist with the administration, maintenance and upgrades of the Agency's Storage Area Network (SAN) and replicated data topologies.
- Provide all levels of customer support in a multi-platform, highly technical, financial analysis, modeling and reporting environment.
- Work with Amazon Web Services and other cloud-based technologies and ability to integrate cloud services into a hybrid cloud architecture.
- Work with Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux and Oracle Solaris operating systems in both a virtualized and bare metal environment.
- Assist with ongoing IT Security audits, FISMA and NIST compliance scanning and remediation efforts.
You must have, within the previous 2 years, completed all educational requirements for a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, or doctorate from a qualifying institution.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. Following the completion of program requirements, selectees may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement. Program requirements include but are not limited to:
-Successful completion of at least 1-year of continuous service
-Completion of at least 40 hours of interactive training
-Demonstration of successful job performance &
-Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Recent Graduate may be converted.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:.
Qualifying experience for the EL/GS 09 level includes a Master's degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management.
OR
A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management and one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to EL-07 (GS-07) which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. 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 degree, as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
And
Specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience include the following:
Familiarity with analytical applications such as SAS, Stata, R, Matlab or Polypaths/ALM in a hybrid cloud computing environment
Demonstrated technology troubleshooting skills and ability to work with vendor support to resolve technical issues in a timely manner
Ability to work with business partners to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable IT solutions.
Ability to collaborate with a wide spectrum of people to achieve team goals in a time sensitive environment
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.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA at (202) 649-3963. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants who meet basic eligibility criteria and are found qualified are listed by veterans' preference category: 10 percent or more disabled veterans, other 10-point preference eligible veterans, 5-point preference eligible veterans, and then non-preference eligible veterans. An agency must consider the candidates in the highest preference group first. Agencies cannot select a non-preference eligible veteran until the preference eligibles are exhausted or the agency has gone through the proper pass over procedures with respect to the preference eligibles that are remaining.
All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes these required documents:
1. Your resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. College transcripts showing the date your degree was conferred, and the major.
3. If claiming Veteran's preference you must submit Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/05/2018 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
OFC OF TECHNOLOGY and INFORMATION M
400 7th Street
Washington, DC 20219
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
Applicants must meet the graduation and/or experience requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
We anticipate making a selection within 4 weeks.
Applicants must be able to begin employment by December 28, 2018.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes these required documents:
1. Your resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. College transcripts showing the date your degree was conferred, and the major.
3. If claiming Veteran's preference you must submit Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/05/2018 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
OFC OF TECHNOLOGY and INFORMATION M
400 7th Street
Washington, DC 20219
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
Applicants must meet the graduation and/or experience requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
We anticipate making a selection within 4 weeks.
Applicants must be able to begin employment by December 28, 2018.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
