IT Specialist

Legislative Branch

Government Accountability Office

Information Systems and Technology Services (ISTS)

Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office, Information Systems and Technology Services, (Information Security Division, Digital & Cloud Division or Enterprise Infrastructure Division). You will serve as an IT Specialist (IT Senior Engineer) and will be responsible for IT engineering for a specific technology such as identity management, Cloud, infrastructure, or an application through collaborating with other ISTS functions and teams and other GAO organizational units.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

Internal to current permanent GAO employees

Duties

As a IT Specialist, PT-2210-4, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Designs, installs, maintains, and supports the organization's systems, applications and networks including analyzing system requirements and ensuring that systems will be securely integrated into the GAO environment.
Develops and maintains transition plans, roadmaps, and other documentation for system/initiative changes from current to target architectures.
Leverages Agile and SAFe practices to lead documentation and prioritization of system requirements, development of system designs, development of transition/sequencing plans, development and execution of detailed quality assurance plans, and development of system security plans and privacy impact assessments.
Coordinates and collaborates across the organization in areas that include integrated assessment, service design, change management, transition readiness, quality assurance, operational readiness, and customer support processes.
Defines and monitors achievement of performance measures by developing outcome-oriented performance measures to assess the impact of implemented process and system improvements.
Develops and presents business cases and participates in technical design sessions and working groups as part of GAO and ISTS IT governance and IT investment processes.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

1. You must be a U.S. citizen.
2. You may be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
3. You must be suitable for federal employment.
4. Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov).
5. Completion of a probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the PT - 4 band level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

For 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.

AND

Specialized Experience:

In addition to the competencies above, applicants at the PT - 4 position must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band MS-I, PT-III; CS-III; PE-IIB, or GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) in the Federal Service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: planning and executing all phases of IT Cloud, infrastructure, or an application utilizing agile and traditional methodologies. Developing system designs for an office. Developing system security plans to execute quality assurance plans and privacy impact assessments.

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This is not a bargaining unit position.

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. This position may require completion of a probationary period.

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.

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How you will be evaluated

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

If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Technical Competency
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Information Technology Program Management
Customer Service
Oral Communication

To preview the assessment questions, click here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053253

Required Documents

You must provide a complete application package which includes:

Resume: must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder and show relevant work experience.
Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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If you are unable to apply online, please contact Sherianne Moore at MooreSI@gao.gov by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.

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Agency contact information

Sherianne Moore

Email: MooreSI@gao.gov

Address: Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

Next steps

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.

If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.

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