IT Specialist (Systems Analysis)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2024. You may qualify based on your experience described below: Basic Requirements: This section includes questions about the basic requirements for this vacancy. Carefully read the following descriptions below, select ONE statement below that best describes how your IT-related experience meets the basic requirements for an IT Project Manager, PP- GS-2210. Applicants must meet the basic requirements in the individual occupational requirements to be fully qualified for the specified series and entry grade. For the GS-13: To meet the basic requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210, you must possess experience: Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. AND For all positions, individuals must meet the specialized experience required. 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 and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. AND Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. Selective Placement Factor – The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for this position is demonstrated experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in systems testing and evaluation for complex system integration; planning & evaluating relating to test and evaluation execution; and overall project planning, management, and execution as it relates to testing execution and resolution. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: ?demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT Project Management and leadership providing leadership and project management oversight of information technology projects in the health care technology industry, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables and managing project dependencies. Ability applying risk management processes to identify and mitigate risks and issues across IT projects, in addition to connecting inter-dependencies among stakeholders, identifying conflicting needs, and adjusting stakeholder strategies as appropriate to address areas of agreement and/or areas of conflict. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
The incumbent of this position is an IT Specialist (System Analyst) located within Program Management Office (PMO),Integrated Testing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM-IO), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA). The incumbent supports test environments and procedures required for the production deployment of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.