Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

If you are selected as an Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Engineering), your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to:

• Leading engagements with customers and team members to conduct business and functional requirements gathering and identify customer business processes to formulate system requirements.
• Developing detailed project plans, tasks, and schedules and identify milestone dates to ensure proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish objectives.
• Developing and implementing strategic, long-term, and short-term IT projects, tasks, and roadmaps.
• Performing supervisory and managerial functions by planning, assigning, and reviewing work, developing performance plans, evaluating, and appraising subordinate work performance.
• Providing expert advice, guidance, and recommendations on critical IT Engineering architecture, system, network, and software matters.
• Regularly briefing senior OIG leadership/staff on project status and significant developments.
• Keeping all parties informed of project status, changes in requirements, changes in resources, and impacts on meeting established project timelines, tasks, milestones, and objectives.
• Working with other strategic leaders throughout government to challenge conventional approaches and to develop new methods and systems for delivering mission benefits through cutting-edge technologies and program solutions.
• Responsible for various duties such as group facilitation, consensus building, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, integration of work processes and products, and obtaining resources.
• Providing expert advice, guidance, and recommendations on critical IT Engineering architecture, system, network, and software matters.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; including translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches.
• Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure appropriate information systems requirements are represented, functional requirements are included in analyses and designs, business practices are addressed and/or redesigned, and incorporates stakeholder feedback.
• Eliciting customer support in the development of plans and finalizing project schedules.
• Regularly meeting with all stakeholders to review and maintain productive interaction.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- Your performance and conduct.
- The needs and interests of the agency;
- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing,
that your continued employment advances the public interest."

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level obtained in the public sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as:

1. Developing short- and long-term strategic vision, technical roadmaps, and future resourcing. In addition, directing and executing efforts to convey complex information concerning programs, activities, and services on a variety of IT systems and applications.
2. Supervising a staff of IT specialists at the GS-14 level and below, that performs work that includes designing, deploying, testing, maintaining, and Selective Placement Factor administering on-prem and cloud systems, networks, and services.
3. Experienced in developing and implementing enhancements and continuous improvements towards IT systems, infrastructure, workflows, and processes.
4. Knowledgeable and experienced in implementing and sustaining critical IT Engineering and cloud architecture, system lifecycle management, network infrastructure, and software management.

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 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), and a review of your application by a panel of subject matter experts. You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Resume Review: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications. Applicants found to meet the requirements will be eligible to proceed to a qualifying interview.

Qualifying Interview: Applicants who pass the resume review will be assessed via an interview.

For Category Rating: At the conclusion of the assessment process, qualified candidates will be placed into one of three categories. Qualified, Well Qualified and Best Qualified.

Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

Well Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Competencies. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)

Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Competencies. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. The Subject Matter Expert measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The Subject Matter review includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, also documented under Required Documents.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12906504

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration.

• Resume:
  • Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and 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. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible.
• Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable)
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Schedule A documentation (if applicable)
  • DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department.
• Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
  • 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
  • 2) be rated well qualified; and
  • 3) submit the appropriate documentation (agency RIF letter/notification, performance appraisal, and SF-50) to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

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