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The Department of Interior direct hire authority for IT Specialist, GS-2210 is being used to fill this position.
Salary: $79,363 (Step 01) to $103,176 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.Salary listed may be higher depending upon geographic location with higher locality pay. For locality pay information, click here.
04/25/2022 to 04/29/2022
$79,363 - $103,176 per year
Salary may be higher depending upon geographic location with higher locality pay.
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position on average up to two nights per month.
No
Term - This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
USGS-SAC-22-11382660-DE-VNG
649633500
As an Information Technology Specialist (Usability Specialist) within the Integrated Information Dissemination Division, some of your specific duties will include:
Key Requirements:
Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level:
One year of appropriate specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that demonstrates accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled.
Experience must include: Demonstrated evidence of independently planning, designing and conducting user research on web-based products. Experience will include the development and administration of user research including user interviews; evaluation of usability and creation of user needs assessments; interpretation of results to increase web-based product effectiveness; development of user designs, prototypes, or user interfaces that reflect user needs and specifications based on research findings; and communication of research findings and recommendations to stakeholders and managers.
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--Basis of Rating: The DOI-wide direct hire authority for IT Specialist, GS-2210 is being used to fill this position. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements will be referred for consideration.
Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
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--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles
--If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes:
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.
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.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/649633500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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