IT Specialist position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this notice will be processed as new TERM appointment to the Federal Service. Current Federal employees would, therefore, be given a new TERM appointment. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Three" do not apply. See more on competitive TERM appointments.

Duties

This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement. Serves as a senior analyst and project leader. Incumbent is responsible for determining, analyzing, designing, and (CONT) building data bases for estimation modules used in forecasting and projecting client population, caseloads, recipients, and expenditures under OASDI and related programs. Participates in and serves as an expert in the design and development of the computer software required to support the data processing and empirical analyses called for in the research, design, (CONT) and formulation of a series of income distribution simulation models for forecasting Social Security caseloads and expenditures. Coordinates the design and development of data systems required in order to utilize statistical information from various sources including the statistical, (CONT) financial, and administrative record systems of SSA, the Bureau of Census and other relevant sources. Assists in planning overall workload distribution, setting priorities and preparing schedules or timeframes for completion. Based on these priorities, (CONT) assigns work considering the relative difficulty of the assignment, overall branch workloads, and the varying capability and expertise of employees. Gives advice and guidance to employees on both work and administrative matters. Writes systems specifications for the creation of large scale computer systems, including specifications related to the structure and capabilities for operating these systems, to the computer hardware systems (CONT) and devices needed, to the programming languages (such as FORTRAN and SAS) to be used, and the data processing and computational methods or techniques to be applied. Investigates and studies the theories, principles, and practices of electronic and automated data processing for the purpose of utilizing methods which best serve the needs of the professional staff.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

Qualifications

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. If you are qualifying based on education please make sure you follow the instructions in the Education Section of this announcement including uploading a transcript with an award/confer date failure to due so can disqualify you for further consideration. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: 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; know about available products and services; and 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. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 14: To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include advanced experience in writing and updating COBOL and/or SAS code; and transferring data between mainframe and server environments. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DCRDP - ORES 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCRDP
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]