Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), GS-2210-13, Census-DOC-MBS
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/08/2020 to 09/16/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $102,663 to $133,465 per year Appointment type Permanent - Full-time Work schedule Full-Time - Competitive Service Duties SummaryThis vacancy is for a Supervisory IT Specialist position in the Demographic Systems Division at the US Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, MD, which is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line Suitland Station.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory IT Specialist, GS-2210-13, FPL-13, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
ResponsibilitiesSupports system development through each phase of the software development process including, but not limited to, Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation, Maintenance, and Configuration Management.
Serves as team lead/technical lead and employs project management tools.
Has responsibility for programming new and maintaining existing code.
Supports system development supporting large scale demographic surveys and supplements throughout each phase of the survey life cycle.
Documents detailed software designs and models.
Modifies and prepares technical documentation for system software applications.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
(may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
A supervisory probation period may be required.
This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (eg, supervisory approval).
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
QualificationsSpecialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes:
Experience utilizing expertise of programming concepts, techniques, structures, and software engineering to develop software systems within the prescribed system architecture, while resolving unique problems under tight time constraints; Experience employing configuration management principles related to change control activities in the deployment of software systems, and overall enforcement of standards and guidelines; Experience leading or supervising projects and/or teams in the IT domain, and utilizing project management software to ensure projects are completed on time; Experience implementing generalized software solutions in support of demographic survey data collection and processing; Experience documenting software technologies and computer systems and using software system design practices to document integrated computer systems using knowledge of software development and computer architecture integration for use by customers and IT staff members; and Experience serving as a technical liaison to obtain and exchange information on integrated software development, on gaining acceptance of new technology, and to enforce standards and guidelines developed.
ANDFor all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
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 must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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 cannot be substituted for the specialized experience at this grade level.
EducationAdditional informationThe 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.
CTAPThe Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800- -.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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).
Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3).
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Ability to identify technical gaps and weaknesses in the software development process and implement software updates to ensure testing and deployment activities meet schedule dates, and user functional and quality requirements.
Ability to assign work, set priorities, and provide advice, instructions and training.
Ability to employ organizational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle, and the ability to implement generalized software solutions in support of demographic survey data collection and processing.
Ability to document computer systems through skilled understanding and analysis of software development paradigms, computing languages, and related processing activities.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
Social Security Number (SSN)Date of Birth (DOB)Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)Personal information:
such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a ''surplus'' or ''displaced'' employee.
Clarification from the agency Current Department of Commerce employees (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a permanent competitive appointment; Current Department of Commerce employee (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a term, temporary or excepted service appointment with reinstatement eligibility; and Surplus and displaced Commerce employees (CTAP).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory IT Specialist, GS-2210-13, FPL-13, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
ResponsibilitiesSupports system development through each phase of the software development process including, but not limited to, Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation, Maintenance, and Configuration Management.
Serves as team lead/technical lead and employs project management tools.
Has responsibility for programming new and maintaining existing code.
Supports system development supporting large scale demographic surveys and supplements throughout each phase of the survey life cycle.
Documents detailed software designs and models.
Modifies and prepares technical documentation for system software applications.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
(may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
A supervisory probation period may be required.
This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (eg, supervisory approval).
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
QualificationsSpecialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes:
Experience utilizing expertise of programming concepts, techniques, structures, and software engineering to develop software systems within the prescribed system architecture, while resolving unique problems under tight time constraints; Experience employing configuration management principles related to change control activities in the deployment of software systems, and overall enforcement of standards and guidelines; Experience leading or supervising projects and/or teams in the IT domain, and utilizing project management software to ensure projects are completed on time; Experience implementing generalized software solutions in support of demographic survey data collection and processing; Experience documenting software technologies and computer systems and using software system design practices to document integrated computer systems using knowledge of software development and computer architecture integration for use by customers and IT staff members; and Experience serving as a technical liaison to obtain and exchange information on integrated software development, on gaining acceptance of new technology, and to enforce standards and guidelines developed.
ANDFor all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
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 must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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 cannot be substituted for the specialized experience at this grade level.
EducationAdditional informationThe 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.
CTAPThe Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800- -.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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).
Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3).
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Ability to identify technical gaps and weaknesses in the software development process and implement software updates to ensure testing and deployment activities meet schedule dates, and user functional and quality requirements.
Ability to assign work, set priorities, and provide advice, instructions and training.
Ability to employ organizational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle, and the ability to implement generalized software solutions in support of demographic survey data collection and processing.
Ability to document computer systems through skilled understanding and analysis of software development paradigms, computing languages, and related processing activities.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
Social Security Number (SSN)Date of Birth (DOB)Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)Personal information:
such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a ''surplus'' or ''displaced'' employee.
Clarification from the agency Current Department of Commerce employees (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a permanent competitive appointment; Current Department of Commerce employee (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a term, temporary or excepted service appointment with reinstatement eligibility; and Surplus and displaced Commerce employees (CTAP).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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