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The primary mission of this position is to perform a wide-range of computer programming, analysis, network, and/or equipment assignments.
This vacancy is for an IT Specialist position in the Atlanta Regional Census Center located in Atlanta, Georgia.
This announcement will close on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Special rates apply at the Grade 9 in the advertised locality.
Term Appointment: This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 2 years. This appointment may be extended at management’s discretion.
A trial period may be required.
This a non-bargaining unit position.
No relocation is authorized.
The work schedule for this position is Mixed-Tour. With a Mixed-Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
Learn more about this agency06/18/2018 to 06/25/2018
$57,014 - $100,175 per year
GG 09 - 12
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Term - Term, Time-Limited, Mixed-Tour
Full-time - Excepted Service
12
No
No
RCC2020ATL-2018-0060
502349400
The individual selected for this position:
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet the qualifications listed below. Applicants must have the specialized experience or education indicated below or a combination of both.
Specialized experience is defined as follows: Experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and which is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Experience for this position includes demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques that include analyzing a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design such as system inter-relationship, operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration.
GG-2210-09
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments which involve the development of minor modifications to parts of a system, analyzing the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.
OR
Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following majors: computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, engineering, or another major, which provided knowledge equivalent to major in a computer field.
GG-2210-11
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade that demonstrated knowledge of computer approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer application area, planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls, adapting guidelines or precedents to the needs of an assignment.
OR
Education: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.
GG-2210-12
Experience: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques that include analyzing a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design such as system inter-relationship, operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration.
Education: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.
Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold).
The following competencies are desirable at the full performance level of this position.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
For more information on category rating, please go to:
http://www.hr.commerce.gov/s/groups/public/@doc/@cfoasa/@ohrm/documents/content/prod01_009474.pdf
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
A complete application consists of the following:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/502349400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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