This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (APPSW) in the Digital Services Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an IT Specialist (APPSW), you will perform the following duties: - Serve as point of contact and leads new IT program initiatives on new and efficient technologies that support existing systems, operations, and maintenance related to organizational components to enhance and support IT efficiency across the entire Agency. - Lead in the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications for automation. - Application of IT-based systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine and identify hardware, software and system functional specifications. - Manage project plan tasks and deliver complete projects and or services, on schedule and within budget in support of the OCIO infrastructure. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (APPSW) GS-2210-14 FPL 14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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, 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: OPM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) Individual Occupational Requirements. For all positions individuals must 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. AND To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: - Managing IT based projects and/or services; - Leading full life-cycle development of computer systems and/or programs; and, - Leading new IT program initiatives across an organization.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Meredith Berwick
• Email: [email protected]