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IT Specialist (APPSW)

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

As the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we remain an independent and objective organization, conducting and supervising audits, evaluations, and investigations relating to the Department's programs and operations. We promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in these programs and operations as we also strive to prevent and detect fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/21/2021 to 10/05/2021
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$92,143 to - $146,120 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel 1 to 5 nights per month for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
21-HUDIG-156-P
Control number
614882200

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

  • Lead and execute the deployment of web and cloud-based technologies releases into Testing, Staging and Production Environments (develops these environments where missing).
  • Oversee technical management of web and cloud-based environments, content, applications, features, and capabilities and the operation of the hardware and software platforms on which they run.
  • Formulate HUD OIG web and cloud-based strategy based on an organization's needs, mission and vision and demonstrate leadership to accomplish the goals.
  • Oversee the establishment and maintenance of policies, and development standards to support collaboration.
  • Coordinate multiple high-profile IT projects and will be independently responsible for following and/or implementing project and program management principles, such as cost and schedule control, risk analysis and management. Responsibilities include demonstrating financial acumen in managing and monitoring multiple IT budgets simultaneously and providing recommendations for the improvement of resource allocation and expenditure of finite agency funds in a way that maximizes those resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 21-HUDIG-155. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as proven proficiency and supportable (as evidenced in the resume) hands-on experience includes the following:

  • Designing and developing web based applications to meet business requirements and configuring COTS/GOTS solutions; AND
  • Collaborating with clients and customers to identify business requirements for application enhancement or development; AND
  • Experience applying IT principles, techniques, and software in order to provide advisory, planning, customer service assistance, and operational support of IT programs.

In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in 1) attention to detail, 2) customer service, 3) oral communication, and 4) problem solving.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Other Information:
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Pass a detailed background investigation

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Analytical, and Communication.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B, or C, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the second category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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