IT Specialist

About the role

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office, Information Systems and Technology Services, (Information Security Division, Digital & Cloud Division or Enterprise Infrastructure Division).

You will serve as an IT Specialist (IT Senior Engineer) and will be responsible for IT engineering for a specific technology such as identity management, Cloud, infrastructure, or an application through collaborating with other ISTS functions and teams and other GAO organizational units.

What you will do

• Designs, installs, maintains, and supports the organization's systems, applications and networks including analyzing system requirements and ensuring that systems will be securely integrated into the GAO environment.
• Develops and maintains transition plans, roadmaps, and other documentation for system/initiative changes from current to target architectures.
• Leverages Agile and SAFe practices to lead documentation and prioritization of system requirements, development of system designs, development of transition/sequencing plans, development and execution of detailed quality assurance plans, and development of system security plans and privacy impact assessments.
• Coordinates and collaborates across the organization in areas that include integrated assessment, service design, change management, transition readiness, quality assurance, operational readiness, and customer support processes.
• Defines and monitors achievement of performance measures by developing outcome-oriented performance measures to assess the impact of implemented process and system improvements.
• Develops and presents business cases and participates in technical design sessions and working groups as part of GAO and ISTS IT governance and IT investment processes.

Requirements

• You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You may be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
• You must be suitable for federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Completion of a probationary period may be required.

How you will be evaluated

If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully.

If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Technical Competency Problem Solving Attention to Detail Information Technology Program Management Customer Service Oral Communication To preview the assessment questions, click here ***

Documents you must provide

• must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder and show relevant work experience.
• Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held.
• The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.

What to expect next

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

At this point you may be contacted for an interview. If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.

Additional information

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OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please email *** U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

As such, all positions are in the excepted service. This position may require completion of a probationary period.