The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.This position is located in the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Management and Planning, Executive Office in Washington, DC. The Executive Office is responsible for coordinating and managing information technology for OPE.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As an IT Specialist, GS-2210-13, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Relocation will not be paid.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• A background investigation and fingerprints will be required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialized experience below.Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience providing technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues in order to ensure IT systems meet cybersecurity requirements.2. Experience making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs.3. Experience in project management principles, methods, and practices including evaluating and reporting on accomplishments in order to maintain an acceptable cybersecurity posture.Basic Experience Requirements IT Specialist - Series 2210You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., 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 (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., 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.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Provide technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues.2. Ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs.3. Ability to develop and interpret strategies and policies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency.4. Ability to apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems with knowledge of IT security concepts, standards, and methods.5. Skill in applying oral and written techniques including defining deliverables and reporting on accomplishments.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. 

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Carrie Marez
• Phone: 303-844-3545
• Email: [email protected]