This is an open continuous
announcement. Qualified applicants will receive consideration as vacancies
become available until their eligibility expires (3 months from the date their
name is entered on the inventory). For additional information concerning
the period of eligibility, please see the "What To Expect Next"
section of this announcement.
Relocation
payment may be granted on a case by case basis.
Summary
This is an open continuous
announcement. Qualified applicants will receive consideration as vacancies
become available until their eligibility expires (3 months from the date their
name is entered on the inventory). For additional information concerning
the period of eligibility, please see the "What To Expect Next"
section of this announcement.
Relocation
payment may be granted on a case by case basis.
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking persons to fill Information Technology (IT) Specialist positions at the GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels. The selectees will perform the following duties:
Develop test data and testing procedures, analyzes and evaluates the results.
Advise on specification requirements and limitations to help managers define the problem
Develop complex routines and detailed sequences of internal program logiv by coding, testing and debugging
Other duties to be assigned
Selectee will serve under one of the following specialities with the additional listed duties:
Application Software Specialization, GS-11 and GS-12
Duties include developing and testing software programs in a production environment that requires a good working knowledge of the syntax, capabilities and limitations of the programming language and operating system under which it operates.
Data Management Specialization, GS-11 and GS-12
Duties include performing logical and physical database design, monitoring, and modification for a relational database management system and writing SQL scripts to monitor performance.
If your resume is incomplete, you may not be considered for this vacancy.
You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
You must be suitable for Federal employment.
Any required investigations and clearances must be completed
before the selectee can be placed in the position.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show proof that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Qualifications
Applicants
applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements
A. You have
(or within 9 months will have) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or
completed three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading
to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, in one of the majors computer science, engineering,
information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations
research, statistics, or technology management; OR
B. You have at least one year of specialized experience performing duties
related to the specialty for which you are applying:
For all
specialties, you must
also have experience drafting and editing reports; identifying products to meet
customer needs; resolving complex issues; and explaining complex information
clearly.
·
Application Software: designing and developing software
systems to be deployed in a production environment that requires a
thorough knowledge of the syntax, capabilities, and limitations of a
programming language, as well as responsibility for implementation of the
software, and detailed knowledge of and experience with the operating system
under which the software operates, including the interaction between production
programs and the operating system. Your analytical approaches and results were
very generally reviewed for technical and professional adequacy. Additionally,
You have experience reviewing complex IT related data from multiple sources and
determining relevant information; drafting, editing and disseminating written
reports and status updates; maintaining relationships with customers with
diverse needs; providing technical or complex information about products and
services; assessing customers' needs and identifying or tailoring products and
services to meet them; resolving complex or non-routine issues; explaining
moderately complex ideas or information clearly; listening to others and
recognizing potential miscommunications; and identifying and solving problems
by gathering and applying information from a variety of materials or sources.
·
Data Management Specialization: database administrator for a
relational database management system. This experience included performing
logical and physical database design, building new databases, and modifying
existing databases. Your work required knowledge and experience with database
configuration management practices including database security, backup and
recovery, and account management. Your analytical approaches and
results were very generally reviewed for technical and professional
adequacy. Additionally, You have experience reviewing complex IT related
data from multiple sources and determining relevant information; drafting,
editing and disseminating written reports and status updates; maintaining
relationships with customers with diverse needs; providing technical or complex
information about products and services; assessing customers' needs and
identifying or tailoring products and services to meet them; resolving complex
or non-routine issues; explaining moderately complex ideas or information
clearly; listening to others and recognizing potential miscommunications; and
identifying and solving problems by gathering and applying information from a
variety of materials or sources.
Applicants
applying for the GS-12 grade level must meet the following requirements (in
addition to the basic requirements for all applicants described above):
For all
specialties, you must
also have experience drafting and editing reports; tailoring products to meet
customer needs; resolving complex issues where no precedent exists; and
explaining complex information clearly.
You have at least one year of specialized experience performing duties related
to the specialty for which you are applying:
·
Application Software: designing and developing software systems in a
production environment, based on interviews with customers and translation of
very general requirements; a thorough knowledge of the syntax, capabilities,
and limitations of a programming language, as well as responsibility for
implementation of the software. Your work required that you have
knowledge of and experience with the operating system under which the software
operates, including the interaction between production programs and the
operating system. Your assignments regularly included developing solutions
to difficult problems that did not have readily available precedents. Your
work was generally reviewed only for adherence to accepted standards. Additionally, You have
experience reviewing highly complex IT related data from multiple sources;
drafting, editing and disseminating written reports and status updates;
developing and maintaining relationships with customers with diverse needs;
providing technical or complex information about products and services;
anticipating and assessing customers' needs and identifying or tailoring
products and/or services to meet them; ensuring that all problems, questions,
or complaints are resolved; explaining, or defending complex ideas or
information clearly while adapting to the audience's level of knowledge;
actively listening to others and clarifying communications; anticipating
problems, identifying and evaluating potential sources of information and
generating alternatives to solve problems where precedents do not exist; and I
keep abreast of latest technology, IT products and services.
·
Data Management: serving as a database administrator for a relational database
management system. This includes performing logical and physical database
design, building new databases, and modifying existing databases based on an
evaluation of customer requirements. Your work required establishing database
configuration management policies and procedures for database installation,
security, backup and recovery, and account management. You have
extensive experience performing database monitoring and tuning to predict and
resolve performance problems. In addition, you provided technical assistance
and training to less experienced IT Specialists (Data Management). Your work
was generally reviewed only for adherence to accepted standards. Additionally,
You have experience reviewing highly complex IT related data from multiple
sources; drafting, editing and disseminating written reports and status updates;
developing and maintaining relationships with customers with diverse needs;
providing technical or complex information about products and services;
anticipating and assessing customers' needs and identifying or tailoring
products and/or services to meet them; ensuring that all problems, questions,
or complaints are resolved; explaining, or defending complex ideas or
information clearly while adapting to the audience's level of knowledge;
actively listening to others and clarifying communications; anticipating
problems, identifying and evaluating potential sources of information and
generating alternatives to solve problems where precedents do not exist;
and you keep abreast of latest technology, IT products and services.
Education
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
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Plan (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
CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career
Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. CTAP/ICTAP
applicants MUST submit the following documents:
1. A copy of your specific RIF notice, written notice of your
expected separation or other documentation of priority consideration status;
2. A copy of your latest SF-50 - noting current position, grade
level, and duty location;
3. A copy of your last performance appraisal including your
rating; and
4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current
promotion potential.
The following links provide information on how you may be eligible
for these hiring authorities:
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human
Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will
be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources
Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp.
Additional benefits available at our Headquarters located in Suitland, MD, include: fitness center; child-care facility; credit union; free parking; convenient access to Metrorail and Metrobus transit services in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia communities; car pools/van pools; etc.
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.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to verify that minimum qualification requirements are met. After this review is complete, you will receive a notice indicating your eligibility for the specialty(ies) and grade level(s) to which you applied. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): customer service; problem solving; oral communication; attention to detail; writing, testing, debugging and documenting application software; operating systems used for application development; experience with Oracle, Oracle Lite, MySQL and Sybase databases; software engineering and project management; configuration management; and independent software testing. Once the hiring agency submits a request to fill a position, you will be placed in one of three pre-defined quality categories. The three categories are:
· Gold - Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of possession of all evaluation criteria.
· Silver - Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of possession of the evaluation criteria.
· Bronze - Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documents, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans’ preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category.
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.
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp.
Additional benefits available at our Headquarters located in Suitland, MD, include: fitness center; child-care facility; credit union; free parking; convenient access to Metrorail and Metrobus transit services in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia communities; car pools/van pools; etc.
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.
A complete application consists of the following: *Resume showing
relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume
must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service
if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your
education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment
along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume will be used
to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
*Veterans' Preference documentation. If
applicable, please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you
are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 OR
Armed Forces certification letter specifying discharge or release from active
duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120
days after the date the certification is signed, VA letter, SF-15 (revised
October 2013), etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding
eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
*Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if
applicable. See the “Other Information” section.
*Education.
If this position requires higher education, you must submit an unofficial
transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information:
name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter
and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp
for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time;
copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying
education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated
in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and
universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign
countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an
accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work
and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found here
at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency
evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.
Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost
consideration.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by Monday, March 13, 2017.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1370720. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online: 1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire, and 2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and 3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
COMMERCE Bureau of Census
Please do not send mail
Washington, DC 00000
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an
acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. A review of your
complete application will be made within 2 weeks of your submission.
Once your complete application is reviewed, you will be notified of your
eligibility and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or
interviews are required you will be contacted.
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION: Qualified applicants
will receive employment consideration for a period of three months from the
date their name is entered on the inventory. Applicants may request an
extension of their eligibility by submitting a written request within two weeks
of their expiration date to OPM’s email address: washington@opm.gov.
Only ONE extension will be granted. Applicants who would like
consideration beyond the six months period MUST reapply.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application consists of the following: *Resume showing
relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume
must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service
if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your
education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment
along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume will be used
to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
*Veterans' Preference documentation. If
applicable, please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you
are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 OR
Armed Forces certification letter specifying discharge or release from active
duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120
days after the date the certification is signed, VA letter, SF-15 (revised
October 2013), etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding
eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
*Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if
applicable. See the “Other Information” section.
*Education.
If this position requires higher education, you must submit an unofficial
transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information:
name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter
and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp
for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time;
copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying
education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated
in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and
universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign
countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an
accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work
and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found here
at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency
evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.
Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost
consideration.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by Monday, March 13, 2017.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1370720. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online: 1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire, and 2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and 3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
COMMERCE Bureau of Census
Please do not send mail
Washington, DC 00000
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an
acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. A review of your
complete application will be made within 2 weeks of your submission.
Once your complete application is reviewed, you will be notified of your
eligibility and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or
interviews are required you will be contacted.
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION: Qualified applicants
will receive employment consideration for a period of three months from the
date their name is entered on the inventory. Applicants may request an
extension of their eligibility by submitting a written request within two weeks
of their expiration date to OPM’s email address: washington@opm.gov.
Only ONE extension will be granted. Applicants who would like
consideration beyond the six months period MUST reapply.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
