Summary
This is Phase 2 of 2. You must complete and submit this announcement to complete the required Work Sample/narrative questions and be considered for the Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) position. To complete Phase 2, click Apply, follow the USAJOBS steps, answer all required narrative questions, and submit this announcement. Your application is not complete unless both announcements show Application Submitted or your application will be incomplete.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required. \CTAP/ICTAP
Duties
This announcement is used only to complete the required Work Sample/narrative questions for the Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) position. Please refer to Announcement 1, 26-FHFA OIG-13001973-DH.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You are required to provide narrative responses to the questions. Suggested length for each job element is no more than 300 words. Please allow sufficient time to complete before midnight on the close date of the announcement. The narrative responses are expected to take one hour, at a minimum. Non-detailed and answers such as N/A, See Resumé, etc. will be deemed ineligible.
Qualifications
This is Phase 2 of 2 for this vacancy and is used to complete the required Work Sample/narrative questions. Eligibility and qualifications will be reviewed under Announcement 1, 26-FHFA OIG-13001973-DH.
Required competency proficiency levels will be reviewed through the Work Sample in this announcement. Only the resumé and documents submitted under Announcement 1 will be reviewed for qualification purposes. You must still submit this announcement for your application to be complete.
Suggested length for each Work Sample/narrative response is no more than 300 words. Please allow sufficient time to complete the responses before midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Narrative responses are expected to take at least one hour to complete. Non-detailed answers, such as N/A, "See Resumé," etc., will be deemed ineligible.
Additional information
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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your responses to the required Work Sample/narrative questions in this announcement. Your responses will be scored by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the required competencies.
You must answer all required narrative questions before the closing date of this announcement. Please be sure to allow sufficient time to complete the questions before the close date of the announcement. Failure to complete the narrative questions will result in an incomplete application and no further consideration.
Required Documents
1. Resumé
All applicants are required to select or upload a resumé to move through this Phase 2 announcement. However, only the resumé submitted under Announcement 1, 26-FHFA OIG-13001973-DH, will be reviewed for qualification purposes.
Please limit your resumé to two pages. Applicants with resumés exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
2. Work Sample/Narrative Responses
You are required to provide narrative responses to the Work Sample questions. Suggested length for each response is no more than 300 words. Please allow sufficient time to complete the responses before midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Narrative responses are expected to take at least one hour to complete.
Non-detailed answers, such as N/A, "See Resumé," etc., will be deemed ineligible.
How to Apply
This announcement is used to complete the required Work Sample/narrative questions. You must submit this announcement in addition to Announcement 1, 26-FHFA OIG-13001973-DH, for your application to be complete.
To apply:
- Click Apply to access the online application. You must be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
- Follow the prompts to select or upload your resumé. A resumé is required to move through this Phase 2 announcement; however, only the resumé and documents submitted under Announcement 1 will be reviewed for qualification purposes. Uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging that you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as appropriate and continue with the application process.
- Complete the online application, answer all required Work Sample/narrative questions, verify that the required information is included, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application:
Log into your USAJOBS account. A list of announcements to which you have applied will appear on the Welcome screen. Under Application Status, click Track this application to be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.
Please note that status updates will appear on Announcement 1 only. However, your application status must show Application Submitted for both announcements for your application to be complete.
If you wish to make changes or updates while the vacancy is still open, click the job announcement and select Update Application. No updates can be made after the announcement closes.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If you provide an inaccurate email address, or if your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
To preview the questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002836
Next steps
Once your online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email confirming that your submission was successful.
You will not receive any further notifications from this announcement. Any status updates will appear on Announcement 1 only.
You must complete and submit both announcements. Your Application Status must show Application Submitted for both announcements for your application to be complete. Failure to complete both announcements will result in an incomplete application and no further consideration.