Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all Federal Agency Subcomponents, the OIG is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Summary
Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all Federal Agency Subcomponents, the OIG is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required outside the D.C. metro area. Local travel will regularly occur between the OIG's two offices in the D.C. metro area (Herndon, Virginia and Washington, D.C.)
All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Interchange Agreement; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities; Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista; Military Spouses and SES.
This Senior Level (SL) position is with the Office of Inspector General, AIG FOR MANAGEMENT in Herndon, Virginia. As a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to senior management on the long-range technology direction of the DOI Office of Inspector General (OIG). As the Chief Technology Officer, your contributions will include multiple high-impact initiatives, including advancing the state of enterprise architecture, information technology investments and services.
Major duties include:
Serves as a senior advisor to OIG leadership to guide the strategic direction related to the organization's information systems technology and infrastructure modernization.
Researches and advises on the long-range technology direction of the OIG and provides technical expertise to the Assistant Inspector General for Management (AIG-M).
Leads the continuous assessment of current/emerging information management and technology trends in areas such as: cloud computing, IT shared services, software-intensive systems, zero trust architecture, open enterprise architecture and methodologies, artificial intelligence, and network architectures.
Provides leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and promotes its adoption and secure implementation through partnerships with OIG leadership and components.
Organizes and leads working groups or projects using senior technical staff to address areas such as technology innovations, information assurance, or security projects.
Consults on systems or policy proposals, and provides technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to senior leaders using a deep understanding of successful digital transformation both inside and/or outside the government, including user-centered design and development practices and modern consumer Internet technologies.
Provides expert analysis and recommendation for technical architectures and engineering of solutions with modern technology stacks and scalable infrastructures, focused on performance, resilience, flexibility, and security.
Represents and speaks for the Assistant Inspector General for Management (AIG-M) in dealing with key DOI officials, other agency officials, representatives of business and industry, and other entities in matters involving plans, programs, policies and objectives of the OIG IT function.
Identifies potential technology problems, impacts, and solutions on issues with broad organizational implications. Works collaboratively with all stakeholders to proactively address potential problems and implement needed solutions.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
May be required to complete a one year probationary period.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
Completion of OGE-278, Executive Financial Disclosure Report is required.
Subject to stringent restrictions on interest in, or ownership of, Federal lands and energy resources. An annual conflict of interest statement is required.
May be subject to initial and random drug testing.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (MQ) You must meet all four minimum qualifications to be considered and your resume must specifically include your experience in these areas. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must possess specialized experience at a senior level (Department, Agency, or equivalent private sector corporate-level) at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent in other organizations. This experience must be specifically documented in your resume and demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, including all of the following:
1) Leading or managing the evaluation, testing, and successful implementation at the application and infrastructure level of complex technological innovations and solutions resulting in department, agency, or corporate-level IT modernization.
2) Providing expert advice and business justifications (balancing risk and cost-benefit) for the adoption of or transition to new technologies or acquisition of IT hardware or software to senior level executives (C-suite executives).
3) Coordinating department or agency-wide (or equivalent level private entity) IT initiatives and briefing senior-level executives (C-suite executives) to present technical information and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
4) Researching, evaluating, and recommending to senior-level executives (C-suite executives). the use of emerging technologies to solve business or organizational problems.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) You are required to write a narrative addressing each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications below. Please limit your written statements to no more than one page per MTQ, totaling no more than 3 pages addressing all MTQs. Each MTQ must be addressed separately. Applicantswho refer to their resume as a response will not receive consideration.
MTQ #1 - Demonstrated ability to lead implementation and management of Technological Innovation and Infrastructure Modernization. This involves integrating cutting edge technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, etc.), quantum computing, Digital Identity, and/or cryptographic computing in a hybrid (on-premises and multi-cloud) environment while complying with appropriate security, privacy, and other regulatory requirements.
MTQ #2 - Demonstrated experience providing expert advice and business justifications (balancing risk and cost-benefit) for a wide range of technology challenges or opportunities such as: data security within a shared network environment; enterprise encryption; artificial intelligence; enterprise cloud services and data center consolidation; securely leveraging the use of shared services or services provided by a parent entity; and other emerging technologies or technological business challenges.
MTQ #3 - Demonstrated experience in evaluating, testing, and successfully collaborating with other programs or units inside and outside of the IT function to integrate complex technical solutions at the application and infrastructure level related to artificial intelligence; edge computing; cloud computing; digital identity; cryptographic computing and zero trust architecture; cloud-based solutions or other technologies across the enterprise.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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
There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
Additional information
A Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment Incentive may be authorized.
Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. This position is non-critical-sensitive and requires a Secret Clearance. The occupant of this position is subject to additional suitability for security purposes. Appointment to and retention of this position is subject to satisfactory clearance and issuance of Secret security clearance.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
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.
After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume and applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed in this announcement. Applicants who meet all the Minimum Qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of subject-matter-experts to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's). This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview.This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the MTQs as described in this vacancy. As such, your narrative statements should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities of the duties described.
Category Rating will be used to place applicants in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified based on the degree that your application demonstrates possession of competencies and MTQ's.
Knowledge of IT system architecture issues.
Knowledge of cutting-edge information technologies.
Knowledge of digital transformation applications and issues.
Knowledge of the evaluation, testing and implementation process of establishing new information technology methods and tools.
Ability to write and communicate orally sufficiently to present technical information and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. You are required to select eligibility and submit supporting documents. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
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.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement (see "Qualifications" section of advertisement.Your Resume shouldn't exceed five (5) pages; any information/experience after the five (5) pages will not be considered in the evaluation of your application package. Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. Please ensure that your resume contains all the information to validate your experience for the MQ as listed in the advertisement. Applicants who do not include this information in their resumes will be screened-out. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) (required). Narrative response 1 page per MTQ (3 pages total). Any pages exceeding maximum will not be considered. Applicants who meet all the minimum qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of subject-matter-experts to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed MTQ's. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the MTQs as described in this vacancy. As such, your narrative statements should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities of the duties described. We recommend that your narrative statements include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope, and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. Applicantswho refer to their resume as a response to the MTQ's will not receive consideration,If you exceed the 1-page MTQ limit requirement, or do not address and title each MTQ, you will not be considered.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action(required for current or former Federal employees) - If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Candidates applying under an interchange agreement must also provide an SF-50 or equivalent document showing interchange eligibility. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Bureau of Land Management - Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies.- Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time-limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; and 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time-limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; and 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. Performance Appraisal Required
Required Documents, continued:
Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Veteran's Preference Documentation - If applying under VEOA, you must include your DD-214 member 4 copy showing what type of discharge, SF-15, and VA letter (if applicable). If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty, separation date, and projected discharge type. Your separation date must be within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement. If selected for this position, you will be required to provide a copy of your terminal leave documentation.
Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
Interchange Agreements - In order to be eligible based on an OPM-approved interchange agreement, you must submit the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) or equivalent personnel action that shows that you are eligible under the interchange agreement; AND any other required documents as outlined in interchange agreement for your agency. For a list of current interchange agreements, visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
Military Spouse - If applying as a Military Spouse Eligible under E.O. 13832 and you are a spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, and/or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility: A copy of the service member's PCS orders, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the specific location to which the member is assigned, and the effective date of the permanent change of station; and verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage); Verification of the marriage to the service member if not listed on orders (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage);Verification of the member's 100 percent disability (VA Letter) ; and/or Verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate). Schedule A for Persons with Disabilities: If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibility and submit proof of eligibility with your application, including a Disability Letter from your doctor or licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for Schedule A appointment. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. A Schedule A disability appointment is an excepted service appointment, initially hired as temporary, term, or permanent (depending on the vacancy being filled) with an option to convert to permanent in the competitive service.
How to Apply
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
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
AIG FOR MANAGEMENT
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
How to Apply, continued:
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/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents & some questions related to your personal information, however, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.
Next Steps:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements which will then be rated and ranked by an SME panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement (see "Qualifications" section of advertisement.Your Resume shouldn't exceed five (5) pages; any information/experience after the five (5) pages will not be considered in the evaluation of your application package. Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. Please ensure that your resume contains all the information to validate your experience for the MQ as listed in the advertisement. Applicants who do not include this information in their resumes will be screened-out. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) (required). Narrative response 1 page per MTQ (3 pages total). Any pages exceeding maximum will not be considered. Applicants who meet all the minimum qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of subject-matter-experts to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed MTQ's. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the MTQs as described in this vacancy. As such, your narrative statements should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities of the duties described. We recommend that your narrative statements include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope, and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. Applicantswho refer to their resume as a response to the MTQ's will not receive consideration,If you exceed the 1-page MTQ limit requirement, or do not address and title each MTQ, you will not be considered.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action(required for current or former Federal employees) - If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Candidates applying under an interchange agreement must also provide an SF-50 or equivalent document showing interchange eligibility. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Bureau of Land Management - Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies.- Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time-limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; and 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time-limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; and 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. Performance Appraisal Required
Required Documents, continued:
Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Veteran's Preference Documentation - If applying under VEOA, you must include your DD-214 member 4 copy showing what type of discharge, SF-15, and VA letter (if applicable). If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty, separation date, and projected discharge type. Your separation date must be within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement. If selected for this position, you will be required to provide a copy of your terminal leave documentation.
Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
Interchange Agreements - In order to be eligible based on an OPM-approved interchange agreement, you must submit the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) or equivalent personnel action that shows that you are eligible under the interchange agreement; AND any other required documents as outlined in interchange agreement for your agency. For a list of current interchange agreements, visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
Military Spouse - If applying as a Military Spouse Eligible under E.O. 13832 and you are a spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, and/or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility: A copy of the service member's PCS orders, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the specific location to which the member is assigned, and the effective date of the permanent change of station; and verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage); Verification of the marriage to the service member if not listed on orders (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage);Verification of the member's 100 percent disability (VA Letter) ; and/or Verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate). Schedule A for Persons with Disabilities: If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibility and submit proof of eligibility with your application, including a Disability Letter from your doctor or licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for Schedule A appointment. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. A Schedule A disability appointment is an excepted service appointment, initially hired as temporary, term, or permanent (depending on the vacancy being filled) with an option to convert to permanent in the competitive service.
How to Apply
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
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
AIG FOR MANAGEMENT
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
How to Apply, continued:
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/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents & some questions related to your personal information, however, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.
Next Steps:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements which will then be rated and ranked by an SME panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
