Job opening: Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)
Salary: $69 996 - 158 432 per year
Published at: Jul 17 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Serves as an Information Technology (IT) Freedom of Information Product Specialist responsible for the gathering of data within NASA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) managed infrastructure in support of Freedom of Information requests.
Duties
Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
Serves as the Information Technology Specialist responsible for supporting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information within the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
Maintains complete and detailed notes on all assigned cases.
Performs Quality Control actions on the work product by facilitating integrity of the FOIA and data collection processes.
Coordinates across the Agency and OCIO organizations for service delivery.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives related to FOIA requests and e-discovery.
Leads collaboration between Workplace and Collaboration Services, Service Management Office (SMO), the FOIA office and other FOIA stakeholders in managing process improvements.
Coordinates with NASA and contract management to provide a safe and fully functional work environment.
Stays abreast of current industry trends and technology developments.
Requirements
- This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
- You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- This position may require a one year probationary period.
- The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.
- Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Qualifications
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
You may meet the basic requirements through substitution of education for experience
To qualify for the GS-11, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
Reviewing requests and executing workflow processes;
Identifying issues associated with service delivery;
Assisting with monitoring metrics and key performance indicators.
OR
b) Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree with (1) a major in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR (2) a major that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more fields of computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management, and that required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree with (1) a major in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR (2) a major that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of fields of computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management, and that required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:
Identifying, investigating, and recommending resolution of issues associated with service delivery;
Utilizing security investigation tools such as Microsoft M365 Office for data investigations;
Evaluating and making recommendations of metrics and key performance indicators for area process improvement.
To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
Identifying and implementing process improvement for workflows;
Recommending improvements for cybersecurity tools and techniques;
Developing metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
AND
IF you are qualifying based on experience, you MUST also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
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.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
Education
If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation
Contacts
- Address NASA Headquarters
300 E St SW
Washington, DC 20546
US
- Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
- Phone: 1-877-677-2123
- Email: [email protected]