Job opening: IT Specialist
Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Feb 28 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Office of General Counsel, Resource Management Office.
About: The Office of General Counsel (OGC)
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have either:
-IT-related experience demonstrating each of these four competencies:
1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
2) 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;
3) 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;
4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations;
OR
-A bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university 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 information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
In addition to the basic requirements above, you must meet the following requirements:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as designing software applications to meet organizational needs; modifying and analyzing software applications; and providing recommendations to ensure software and systems quality and functionality.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Skill in applying, IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices to support the mission and programs of an organization; 2) Ability to develop and implement IT infrastructure policies, procedures, and strategies; 3) Ability to develop/coordinate activities designed to assess, protect, and restore IT systems, services and capabilities; 4) Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide technical advice and guidance on IT matters; 5) Skill in written communications; 6) Ability to administer programs to users; 7) Ability to evaluate and make decisions/recommendations to improve program efficiency or performance; 8) Skill in investigating and resolving IT issues/problems.
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.
*If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
OMS/OHCO/RCD
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K
Washington, District of Columbia 20460
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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