Election Technology Specialist Job

Vacancy No. EAC-12575503-25-CEB Department Election Assistance Commission
Salary $82,764.00 to $93,798.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/17/2024 Close Date 11/8/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DCLocation Negotiable After Selection


Summary

The purpose of Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) Voting System Testing and Certification Program is to independently verify that voting systems applying to the EAC program comply with the functional capabilities, accessibility, security, and other requirements necessary to ensure the integrity and reliability of the voting system, as established in the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Duties

The incumbent works closely with the Testing and Certification Director and serves three distinct roles: 1) Project Manager 2) Assistant Auditor for Quality Assurance & Quality Management Systems; and 3) Election Technology Liaison. The incumbent will serve a key role in the Voting System Testing and Certification and Voting System Test Laboratory (VSTL) Programs.

Under the overall direction of the Testing and Certification Director, the Election Technology Specialist is responsible for:

  • Manages voting system test campaigns including application, test plan execution, system testing, test case and test suite review, and test report review.
  • Effectively communicates any updates and feedback between the Director, VSTL, and the manufacturer.
  • Provides technical analysis of engineering change orders.
  • Serves as an assistant auditor for quality management systems and quality assurance audits to international, technical, and industry standards.
  • Assists with the development of policy determinations, process models, and standard operating procedures for the Testing and Certification Division.
  • Uses knowledge of election technology policies, practices, and processes to facilitate effective communication amongst internal and external stakeholders, including security experts, election officials, academics, politicians, public, etc.
  • Adapts to evolving technology to improve Testing and Certification Division process and programs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Candidates must meet all qualifications prior to the closing date of this announcement.
  • Candidates must be a US Citizen.
  • This position is subject to a (1) year probationary period.

Qualifications

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Ethics and Integrity: Maintain a high-degree of ethical standards, as well as refraining from any potential conflict-of-interest, consistent with Federal law and regulation. Follow practices to secure confidential and proprietary information and materials that constitute trade secrets or that could jeopardize the security or integrity of election systems and elections in general.

Communication: Demonstrated ability to clearly and succinctly communicate both verbally and in writing at a level applicable to the target audience, and to present on behalf of the agency in public forums.

Collaboration: Work with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the completion of election technology projects by exercising tact, resourcefulness, and effective communication skills with all levels of technical knowledge.

Organization and Independence: Effectively organizes, coordinates, and independently schedules day-to-day projects to ensure that all assignments receive the appropriate attention and that established timelines are met.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
  • Knowledge of project management policies and practices applicable to an array of election technology.
  • Understanding of industry standards for quality assurance and quality management systems, including configuration management. Formal training on quality management systems may be required.
  • Proficiency in interpreting and translating technical documentation and other communications to a multitude of audiences.
  • Understanding of security (cyber and physical) practices, as applicable to election technologies.

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree with a technical background is preferred.

Additional information

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If required materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available. Consequently, you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

We will review your submitted resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements. You will be rated as ineligible if you are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply) or your application is missing any required documents. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated or falsified your qualifications, education, eligibility claims, and/or experience, this is cause for disqualification. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

2. Referral and Selection

If you are found to be amongst the most highly qualified applicants, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Required Documents

Resume: Federal positions must include series, grade, and step. Additionally, current or former federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal, and their last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). All positions must include starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) and hours worked per week. Duties you performed must be listed under each individual job title to match your experiences with the positions held.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application package via email to: resumes@eac.gov.

Please include the job title and announcement number in the subject line of the email. You must submit your application package by email to the resumes@eac.gov mailbox. You will not submit your application package through the USAJOBS portal.

Your application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:

Resume.

1. For current or former federal employees, you must submit a copy of:

i. your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility.
ii. your most recent performance appraisal. If you do not have a recent performance appraisal, please explain why you do not have one.

2. Cover letter is optional.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
US Election Assistance Commission
633 3rd Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
US
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Next steps

Once online application packages have been submitted (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. Referred applicants will be notified as such and will be contacted directly by the Office of Human Resources for an interview.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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