This position is located in the Museum and Library Services and serves as a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for managing the OCIO and IT security to ensure the integrity, reliability, accessibility, and confidentiality of information systems and assets, and are responsible for advancing the infrastructure modernization as IMLS assesses having geographically dispersed personnel and a hybrid work environment.
Summary
This position is located in the Museum and Library Services and serves as a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for managing the OCIO and IT security to ensure the integrity, reliability, accessibility, and confidentiality of information systems and assets, and are responsible for advancing the infrastructure modernization as IMLS assesses having geographically dispersed personnel and a hybrid work environment.
Schedule F position in the Excepted Service.
Employment in this position is At-Will. Open to current and/or former Federal employees that are/were in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). Surplus/displaced federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area; eligibles based on special hiring authority (e.g., Military Spouses, etc.), those eligible for Excepted Service Appointment (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, etc.) and certain veterans (e.g., VEOA, VRA eligibles).
If selected for the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist position, the incumbent will serve as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with primary responsibility for managing the OCIO and IT security to ensure the integrity, reliability, accessibility, and confidentiality of information systems and assets. OCIO is responsible for advancing the infrastructure modernization as IMLS assesses having geographically dispersed personnel and a hybrid work environment. OCIO develops the Institute's Information Technology (IT) strategic plan and is responsible for applications engineering of all IMLS IT requirements. Typical assignments will include but are not limited to:
Providing IT helpdesk services and support for all supported IMLS IT environments, software, hardware, mobile communications, printers, and the wired and WIFI network; providing operational support of cloud-based production and test environments; and for the configuration, installation, and operation of IT products.
Managing OCIO security to ensure the integrity, reliability, accessibility, and confidentiality of information systems and assets.
Managing the agency's enterprise-wide IT operations, information lifecycle functions, public facing technology and website, intranet, and customer care services; and for implementing all necessary policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the agency's compliance with all regulatory requirements and alignment with generally accepted IT business standards and performance.
Advances the infrastructure modernization as IMLS assesses having geographically dispersed personnel and a hybrid work environment.
Develops the Institute's Information Technology (IT) strategic plan and is responsible for applications engineering of all IMLS automated requirements including the Internet, Intranet, and Database administration.
Formulates policies and procedures and provides technical expertise regarding all aspects of information management throughout the agency.
Develop goals and objectives for technology and information initiatives based on organizational needs.
Ensures the protection of IT assets and the integrity, security, and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by IMLS.
Provides advice and counsel concerning IT issues and industry trends to agency leadership.
Serves as the Chief Information Officer, management advisor, and senior consultant regarding corporate enterprise architecture, IT standards and information systems for the agency.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the
applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the
DHS "E-Verify" System
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Limit your resume to 2 pages. See "Required Documents" section for more details.
Status candidates must meet all qualification requirements, to include time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment, and specialized
experience by the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
"Your employment in this position will be At-Will. Position in Schedule F- Policy/Career, may obtain competitive status after two years of service in the Schedule F positions, if applicable".
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
BASIC EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants resume must demonstrate expert proficiency related to each competency below:
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.
In addition to the Basic Experience requirements above, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service). Specialized experience is defined as:
(1) expertise in effectively guiding the translation of mission, goals, and strategies into programs, projects, and processes within broad organizational (e.g., federal, state, private industry, etc.) context; (2) expert level of analytical skills and abilities to assess the effects of legislative, regulatory, and compliance programs on agency strategies, policies, and operations; (3) experience developing comprehensive programs to improve productivity, cost effectiveness, and efficiency of organization activities; (4) expert experience in providing oversight and direction for the delivery of IT services and coordinating a wide range of technical and service-oriented IT duties in support of agency operations and program-wide IT projects and other initiatives.
NOTES:
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
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 and application materials should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies referenced in the vacancy announcement. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application or resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified in the specialized experience definition. Cite specific examples of experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write, "See resume" in your application.
Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
Education
Education is not a substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation
Career Transition Assistance Programs: This position is in the Excepted Service. While individuals with ICTAP eligibility may apply, the ICTAP program apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the Competitive Service. For more information visit Career Transition Assistance Programs .
CURRENT/FORMER POLITICAL APPOINTEES: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Selective Service Registration:Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, visit the: Selective Service System website.
Veterans Preference: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
SCHEDULE F NOTICE:As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position, if applicable. Your employment in this position will be At-Will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and not the Office of Special Counsel.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under IMLSs Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified
Well Qualified
Qualified
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for employment consideration and may be called for an interview.
Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. . When making appointments to positions in Schedule F, Schedule Policy/Career, veterans' preference regulations will apply in accordance with regulations for Category Rating. Please outline experience/ education for these competencies in your resume. All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the below-listed competencies, which are required for this position. The required competencies for this position are as follows:
Accountability
Customer Service
Enterprise Architecture
Human Capital Management
Information Technology Program Management
Writing
The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. In addition to the application and the occupational questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online USAHIRE assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Click on the "https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12953211", to preview the occupational questionnaire.
The online USAHIRE assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
The USAHIRE Online Questionnaire will take up to 2 hours to complete. Applicants will have 48 hours from the date of application submission to complete the online questionnaire. Applicants will receive an email to complete the online questionnaire, if the minimum qualifications for the position are met. Please check your junk/spam email boxes to ensure receipt of the online questionnaire invitation.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. (Required): Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire and the Online assessments through USAHIRE. (This is completed automatically during the apply online process). 2. (Required): Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or fulltime) (cover letter optional). Please limit your resume to 2 pages and include only information that demonstrates you meet the eligibility for this position. 3. Required: A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (current/former federal employees ONLY). 4. Required, if you are a current or former Federal employee: the most recent copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing title, series, grade, and full performance level (FPL). Please note your SF-50 must include your FPL in the remark section (e.g., appointment, reassignment, promotion actions), pay adjustments and awards do not include this information, so they are not acceptable. 5. (Required, if you are CTAP/ICTAP):
A copy of your Reduction In-Force (RIF) separation notice; OR notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate OR; notice of disability annuity termination or certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related (OWCP) compensable injury; OR certification that you are eligible for Special Disability Retirement as a Former Military Reserve/National Guard Technician.
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action'', documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification letter of inability to place you through the Reemployed Priority Listing (RPL), etc.
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
6. (Required, if applicable): DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA disability letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities'. Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, appraisal). 7. (Required, if you are applying as a Schedule (A) applicant): Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility and job readiness under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). 8. (Required, if you are applying as a Veterans Employment Opportunity Act): DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions within 120 days. 9. (Required, if you are eligible under Certain Family Members Eligible under E.O. 12721): Your most recent non-award SF-50 and performance appraisal. 10. (Required, if you are eligible under Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473): Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, issued within the last 2 years, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage). 11. (Required, if you are eligible under Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible): Documentation of eligibility as listed in each individual interchange agreement. 12. (Required, if you are eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act): Must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. Click on the link for information and eligibility requirements under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Land Management Workforce Eligibility Act. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements as such
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. 5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements) 6. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my Application" link for the corresponding application.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this Application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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
IMLS
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Suite N-3627
WASHINGTON, DC 20210
US
Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, 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 when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You will receive another notification about the status of your application. If referred, you may be asked to conduct a structured interview.
We expect to make a job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a preliminary suitability/security background investigation to determine entry on duty.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. (Required): Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire and the Online assessments through USAHIRE. (This is completed automatically during the apply online process). 2. (Required): Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or fulltime) (cover letter optional). Please limit your resume to 2 pages and include only information that demonstrates you meet the eligibility for this position. 3. Required: A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (current/former federal employees ONLY). 4. Required, if you are a current or former Federal employee: the most recent copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing title, series, grade, and full performance level (FPL). Please note your SF-50 must include your FPL in the remark section (e.g., appointment, reassignment, promotion actions), pay adjustments and awards do not include this information, so they are not acceptable. 5. (Required, if you are CTAP/ICTAP):
A copy of your Reduction In-Force (RIF) separation notice; OR notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate OR; notice of disability annuity termination or certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related (OWCP) compensable injury; OR certification that you are eligible for Special Disability Retirement as a Former Military Reserve/National Guard Technician.
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action'', documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification letter of inability to place you through the Reemployed Priority Listing (RPL), etc.
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
6. (Required, if applicable): DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA disability letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities'. Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, appraisal). 7. (Required, if you are applying as a Schedule (A) applicant): Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility and job readiness under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). 8. (Required, if you are applying as a Veterans Employment Opportunity Act): DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions within 120 days. 9. (Required, if you are eligible under Certain Family Members Eligible under E.O. 12721): Your most recent non-award SF-50 and performance appraisal. 10. (Required, if you are eligible under Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473): Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, issued within the last 2 years, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage). 11. (Required, if you are eligible under Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible): Documentation of eligibility as listed in each individual interchange agreement. 12. (Required, if you are eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act): Must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. Click on the link for information and eligibility requirements under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Land Management Workforce Eligibility Act. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements as such
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. 5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements) 6. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my Application" link for the corresponding application.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this Application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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
IMLS
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Suite N-3627
WASHINGTON, DC 20210
US
Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, 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 when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You will receive another notification about the status of your application. If referred, you may be asked to conduct a structured interview.
We expect to make a job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a preliminary suitability/security background investigation to determine entry on duty.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
