Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under merit promotion (internal competitive) procedures and consideration is limited to those specified in the "Hiring Path" which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/ This is in support of the Decennial Census and this temporary promotion will be not-to-exceed the period during which appropriations are available for the census. The initial NTE is 12/31/2030.

Duties

This job opportunity is located in National Processing Center (NPC), Jeffersonville, IN, and reports to the Decennial Coordination Officer within the Director's Office. This position assumes responsibility for planning and implementing coordinated automation, telecommunications, and other related IT support within the Decennial Office, to include analytical and technical review tasks, project support, as well as IT related document creation. This position is not in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Review procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available departmental resources to various project phases; Establish work and staffing plans for each phase of projects and arrange for recruitment or assignment of personnel; Assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to personnel; Formulate and define technical scope and objectives of projects; Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks to ensure projects meet intended goals and objectives; Establish standards and procedures for project reporting, documentation and test plans, review status reports prepared by personnel in order to modify schedules or plans as required, and prepare project reports for management, clients, or others; May supervise one or more subordinate specialists further into the Decennial cycle. Tour of Duty: Hours will be 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Alternate Work Schedule is available*. Alternate Work Schedule is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days; i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off. Telework will be available during the initial stage of this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

Time in Grade: In addition to specialized experience, you must meet the time in grade requirement. Current and former Federal civilian employees must have held a position at the grade 12 for at least 52 weeks in the Federal Service for promotion to the grade 13.BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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. For the GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent) grade levels, 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. Specialized Experience: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 12 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Experience for this position includes project management skills, coordinating IT and telecommunications efforts in a support of a large data capture and logistics operation (i.e., Decennial Census or other Censuses), as well as implementation and analysis experience with systems software, developing technical documentation, creating timelines, meeting development deadlines, and identifying IT infrastructure and system interface solutions. Education cannot be substituted at the Grade 13 level. Employees on a permanent appointment who were hired through a Recruiting Bulletin, who have not served in their current appointment for at least 90 days, are not eligible to apply. However, if this vacancy is in the same line of work as your current position (same qualification requirements), and selection for this position would not result in a promotion action the 90 day waiting period does not apply. 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.

Contacts

• Address National Processing Center 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132 US
• Name: Michelle Petty
• Phone: 812-218-4415
• Email: [email protected]