Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

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Duties for the IT Specialist (DATAMGT) GS-12/13 include but not limited to:

• Leverages CDO data tools to formulate computerized programs, models, charts, tables, other analytic work products and provides appropriate documentation to aid readers in the correct interpretation of the data and results from analysis work conducted to assist OIG oversight and management components.
• Critically analyzes, synthesizes, and reports data and findings to satisfy the data provisioning and ad hoc analysis requests from each of the OIG components; provisions data, conducts analyses, develops concise and informative reports, tools, and solutions, and provides training from analysis work that focuses on HHS programs.
• Apply a variety of analytic methods including advanced analytics, software development, and data science to produce complex analytical tools and solutions to provide data and analytic results at users' fingertips.
• Supports data analysts throughout the agency by partnering with them to create and maintain new data services and products; Analyzes and defines data requirements and specifications and evaluates and provides recommendations on new data architectures to support data analytics that relate to HHS OIG work products.
• Serves as a partner across the organization to determine how the effective management and use of data can enable data-driven decision-making, performance management, data analytics, learning and evaluation throughout the organization.
• Provides coaching and technical assistance to HHS OIG staff on the use of computerized programs, analytical tools, and workflow processes.
• Manages and facilitates user access to enterprise data systems, ensuring appropriate permissions, data integrity, and seamless retrieval of information across authorized platforms.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) is required.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Analyzing healthcare data to identify trends, anomalies, or findings in support of program objectives; and
• Querying and optimizing large-scale databases using Structured Query Language (SQL) to support data analysis and program operations; and
• Developing Python scripts using Git version control to automate data solutions in a collaborative analytics environment; and
• Presenting data products and analytical reports to senior leadership to support program oversight and data-driven decision-making.

In addition to the above specialized experience, your resume must demonstrate one year of Information Technology (IT) related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:

• 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.

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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position.

This notice is issued under the direct-hire authority. Using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved government-wide direct hire authorities, agencies may appoint candidates directly to jobs, without regard to the provisions of Title 5 U.S.C. 3309 through 3318, for which OPM determines that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. All qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official in the order applications are received.

All qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official in the order applications are received.

You will be evaluated on the following:

• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Data Extraction and Transformation
• Technology Application

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12974397

This is a Term appointment not to exceed 2 years and may be extended up to a maximum of 10 years without further competition, in accordance with 5 CFR Part 316, Subpart C.

This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority and is open to all U.S. Citizens. All applicants who meet basic requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar across HHS.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.