Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under external competitive procedures only. This vacancy is also being advertised under merit promotion procedures as 25-ITSB-12649407-ST-JD which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/ This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed 13 months. Term Appointments may be extended up to a total of 4 years.

Duties

This position is located in the Administrative and Data Capture Programming Unit, Programming Section, Information Technology Support Branch (ITSB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's National Processing Center (NPC) in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This developmental position to the advanced full performance grade 11 is to perform a wide-range of intermediate developmental client/server and web-based programming, analysis, testing, documentation, network and/or equipment assignments. This position is included in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Develop logical scheme and code. Complete client/server applications as well as web-based applications with intermediate complexity. Complete the aspects of organization, data storage, database design, application design, development, testing and documentation of new projects and/or upgrades of existing projects to assure adherence to specifications or conventions with moderate aid from other computer specialists. Develop moderate routines and detailed sequences of internal program logic by coding, testing, and debugging where specifications set forth feature items such as interface requirements, the inputs, outputs, sequences, and the edit criteria. Provide user support and/or training for applications that are designed by the incumbent. Work with a senior IT Specialist to research out new technologies by a varying number of means to advise management of new technologies relating to the required specialty. Tour of Duty: Hours will be 7:00am - 3:30pm 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must demonstrate in their resumes paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training such as IT certification, as appropriate. Their IT-related experience should demonstrate 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 09 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 07 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience developing intermediate level logical programs, analysis and testing of programs as well as communicating with customers and other IT Specialists to understand functional aspects of projects. Education Substitution: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a 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. 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: Julia Drummond
• Phone: 812-218-4416
• Email: [email protected]