IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

About the role

IT Specialist position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service.

Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

What you will do

• This announcement serves as public notice.
• Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
• Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources.
• These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.
• Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where cybersecurity duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Education

Providing Proof of Education for Substituting Education In order to substitute education for experience at the GS-9 and GS-11 levels ONLY: Your educational degree must be in 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.

If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application.

You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement.

Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

How you will be evaluated

The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

Documents you must provide

• You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered.
• To be considered, your resume must: Clearly demonstrate your qualifications for the position Include your contact information We recommend using a clear, easy-to-read format and focusing on information most relevant to the job announcement You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
• INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies.
• To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified.
• Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
• Candidates must also provide: proof of eligibility with your application.
• Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action, (SF-50); and proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
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• Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for these positions.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

What to expect next

Once you have successfully submitted your application materials, you can expect to receive at least two or more of the following email notifications concerning your application status: Receipt of application. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Additional information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See ***

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Salary Range Information: Locality or special salary pay will be adjusted according to selectees duty location. The salary ranges for each individual grade level and location can be found below.

Locality Pay: GS-7 Woodlawn, MD: $58,193 - $75,653 based on OPM's 999C Special Rate Table GS-9 Woodlawn, MD: $70,623 - $91,815 GS-11 Woodlawn, MD: $85,447 - $111,087 GS-12 Woodlawn, MD: $102,415 - $133,142