This vacancy is for a Information Technology Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify for the position applicant must met the individual occupational requirements Basic Requirements and the specialized experience for each grade level. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: In the Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210 occupation for the GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent) must have Information Technology (IT) related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; Customer Service - Works with clients and customers 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 to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations .Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. AND To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Manage product cost, schedule and scope to ensure products are delivered within budget and on time. Provide guidance to senior management during the product development lifecycle on new technologies and trends. Develop and implement go-to-market strategies, including user training, documentation and communication outreach for public-facing products and internal facing enterprise-wide services.
As a Information Technology Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Leads the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance of applications; oversee the deployment of applications to production envrionments and manage ongoing software maintenance updates. Develops and maintains detailed project plans, budgets, risk assessments and peformance reports. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, system architects and project managers to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of software solutions. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand requirments, priortized featues and align development goals and mission objectives. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Information Technology Specialist GS-2210-14, FPL GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.