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Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Summary

As IT Technical Integration and Customer Engagement support at Armstrong Flight Research Center, supporting the technical integration of services delivered at the Center and in conjunction with Agency Service Lines. Works with customers and service lines to develop solutions, verify services, and identify opportunities for meeting requirements with shared solutions and infrastructure. Will be required to effectively utilize interpersonal skills in supporting varying duties and requirements.

Overview

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Open date: 12/30/2022
Closed date: 01/04/2023
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$114,044 - $148,255 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
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
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
AFRC-23-DE-11774059-JMK
Control number
697349600

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Duties

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  • Working in conjunction with the Service Integration Lead, Customer Engagement Lead and other team members: Works to gather and verify service requirements and identify opportunities for meeting individual requirements with shared solutions.
  • Maintain awareness of the unique center mission requirements and activities to ensure the optimal configuration and implementation of the service.
  • Participate in, form, and/or lead agency and Center level working groups, project teams, tiger teams, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs). Prioritize customer requirements; support project lifecycle reviews; and support requirements development.
  • Ensure execution of service delivery; continuously monitor support of Enterprise delivered services; identify and categorize any sensitive IT requirements for customers. Support technical integration of local and enterprise capabilities and services.
  • Lead or assist with all aspects of management of IT related projects, including formulation, customer requirements development, implementation/integration and evaluation. Integrates local Center and Mission requirements.
  • Responsible for communicating complex technical information to non-technical personnel, managing reporting processes, and communications from the directorate to center and Agency management.
  • Coordinate activities across multiple sections of the OCIO and multiple contracts, supporting a customer base that includes NASA civil servants, contractors, various missions, and others across the Center and Agency.
  • Working with team members and customers, identifies problems and recommends changes in technical operations, procedures, and integrated delivery of quality IT services.

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 security investigation
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement

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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

  • Providing customer support or engagement to a varied audience with coordination of technical design or development activities to determine accuracy of information to generate and evaluate alternatives;
  • Supporting the customer engagement or technical integration of IT services with varied customers and coordination of technical design or development activities to support stakeholder and mission requirements;
  • Supporting the development or implementation of Information/Operational Technology policy or planning to ensure efficiency or compliance.
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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.

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.

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 Management
  • Systems Integration
  • IT Service Management and Delivery Operations
  • IT System and Requirements Analysis
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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Agency contact information

NASA Shared Services Contact Center
Phone
1-877-677-2123
Fax
1-866-779-6772
Email
nssc-contactcenter@mail.nasa.gov
Address
Armstrong Flight Research Center
4800 Lilly Ave
Edwards, CA 93523
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