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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 1 , 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 11, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date or until all vacancies are filled.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
08/03/2023 to 09/01/2023
$69,107 - $177,978 per year
The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual(s) selected for this position.
GS 11 - 15
Few vacancies in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Not required
No
Temporary - Initial Fellowship appointments are typically established for at least 13 months. Subsequent appointments may be longer, but no single appointment can last more than four (4) consecutive years.
Full-time
Excepted
00 - Full Performance Level (FPL) will be determined upon selection and based on the career-ladder of the position.
No
No
HHS-ACF-OCTO-23-12076886
741307100
This announcement is being used to develop a non-competitive applicant pool for ACF's Digital Services Fellowship Program.
Digital Service at ACF uses technology and design to improve ACF's ability to promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities.
We are seeking to fill the following positions with IT experts who have a deep understanding of the value of technology to improve the way that children, families, and communities access ACF services:
- Product managers;
- Designers;
- Engineers;
- Data scientists; and
- Digital service delivery experts.
For more information on positions in the program, please visit: acf.hhs.gov/ds
Fellows will be hired into the 2210 series in the General Schedule at 11-15 grade levels, depending on their prior experience, educational level, and needs of the agency.
For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
AND
Must have at least one-year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level. 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.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web page.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: Dependent upon position selected for.
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
5 CFR 213.3102 (r) provides for excepted service time-limited appointments not to exceed 4 years. Initial Fellowship appointments are typically established for at least 13 months. Subsequent appointments may be longer, but no single appointment can last more than four (4) consecutive years. Service under a 5 CFR 213.3102 (r) appointment confers no rights to further Federal employment in either the competitive or excepted service upon expiration of the appointment. Fellows are not permitted to be non-competitively converted to another appointment within the Federal Government after their Schedule A(r) appointment ends.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management guidelines. Veteran's Preference will be applied accordingly.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which 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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
5. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online, please go to https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information for more information on our alternate application method.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
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/741307100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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