Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
- Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
- In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.
- MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING
- ADDITIONALLY, upon entering the position, you will be required to successfully complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: https://dau.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/onlineContent/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc
Qualifications
ESSAY SELECTION REQUIREMENT:
- In addition to OPM qualifications stated below, management requests submission of an essay, approximately 500 words long, highlighting your information technology background and experience.
- Essay content should include: Why are you interested in participating in this COBOL training program and how do you think it would help DFAS achieve its mission 'to be a valued partner in financial management by delivering first class services and products'?
- You MUST submit this essay in order to be selected.
- Essays should be submitted as an additional attachment in your application package, at the time of application.
FOR ENTRY AT GS-05 THROUGH GS-11
Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
- Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague
- Customer Service- experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs
- Oral Communication- experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience
- Problem Solving- identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE for GS-05, 07, 09, 11:
For Entry at GS-05 Level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service
(GS-04), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Performing routine tasks involving basic information system work, such as making minor adjustments or examining system parts. With guidance, planning the steps needed to finish tasks.
For Entry at GS-07 Level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service
(GS-05), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Carrying out assignments consisting of tasks, such as minor modifications to parts of an information system; analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.
For Entry at GS-09 Level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service
(GS-07), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Carrying out assignments consisting of tasks, such as minor modifications to parts of an information system; analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall project.
For Entry at GS-11 Level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service
(GS-09), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of techniques such as developing modifications to parts of an information system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment.
FOR ENTRY AT GS-12
Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
- Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
- Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs
- Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience
- Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE for GS-12:
For Entry at GS-12 Level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service
(GS-11), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of techniques; conducting analyses and recommending resolutions of issues; identifying and defining business or technical requirements applied to the design, development, implementation, integration, configuration, testing, and support of software or information systems.
Position is developmental. Selections may be made at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 grade levels without further competition.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 calendar days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.
Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.
Time-in-Grade for GS-05: Is not required at GS-05.
Time-in-Grade for GS-07: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a
GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Time-in-Grade for GS-09: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a
GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Time-in-Grade for GS-11: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a
GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Time-in-Grade for GS-12: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a
GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.
** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing. **
Education
Substitution of Education for Experience:
For Entry at the GS-05: Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
For Entry at the GS-07: One year of graduate education in computer science, engineering, info science, info systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or tech management; or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (S.A.A) that provided a minimum 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
For Entry at the GS-09: Qualifying Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in computer science, engineering, info science, info systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or tech management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above & required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
For Entry at the GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, info science, info systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or tech management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above & required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
For Entry at the GS-12: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.
**Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this Job Series.**
YOU MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS IF YOU ARE SUBSITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
Additional information
- For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition, or, return to your former grade may be effected at anytime without adverse action procedures.
- MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING TO REMAIN IN THE POSITION.
- Upon entering the position, you will be required to successfully complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: https://dau.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/onlineContent/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc
- This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.
- For Reasonable Accommodation Requests, see the How You Will Be Evaluated section.
- Moving expenses will not be paid.
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
- For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.
- Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
- Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
- As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
- This position is Non Exempt at the GS-05, GS-07 and GS-09 levels and Exempt at the GS-11 and GS-12 levels from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.
- Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here.
- The Security Designation varies dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
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.
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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.
IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Reasoning
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
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, based on your adjudication decision. 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.