IT Specialist Application Software

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 Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: 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: 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. Specialized experience: To qualify at the ZP-2 or (GS-7/9 level): SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the IT competencies, applicants must also have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level ZP-1 or (GS-5) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting with Software Development, such as web applications or database development, using programming code; Assisting in designing, developing, or deploying of business applications to meet agency objectives and deadlines; and Communicating with customers to assist in formulating strategy or product solutions. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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. OR SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Demonstrated by a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university education in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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, with one of the following. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.9 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of undergraduate study; A GPA of 3.5 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study, or those courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; Class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college. Membership in a national Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS To qualify at the ZP-3 or (GS-11/12): SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-2 or (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Developing web applications or database development using programming languages such as; Java, Java Script, C#, or SQL. Leading applications development projects to design, develop, or deploy information systems to meet agency objectives and deadlines; and Collaborating with customers to understand customer needs and help formulate strategy or project solutions. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS
This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); Alaska Regional Office (AKRO); Information Services Division (ISD), with 3 vacancies in Juneau, AK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS AKRO-24-12460893-MAP, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.