Job opening: IT Specialist
Salary: $127 512 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Apr 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Office of Resource Management and Communications.
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
About OEJECR.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Qualifications
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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 need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as recommending and/or implementing changes to IT systems and networks; developing and executing IT strategies for a program or organization; and making recommendations to management for program efficiency.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of IT system protocols, policies, procedures and methods.
Skill in oral communication.
Skill in budget formulation.
Skill in project management.
Skill in policy planning and development.
Skill in researching specifications and proposing recommendations to acquire new IT systems and software.
Ability to evaluate and make decisions/recommendations to improve program efficiency or performance.
Skill in website design and maintenance.
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]