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This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) - Modified Direct Hire Auth, Section 1109; PL 116-92
This position is part of the Mission Services Office (MSO) - Information Technology Directorate (ITD).
ITD is responsible for developing and implementing innovative information technology systems and processes that enable e-business within and between DARPA, other government agencies, and DARPA performers.
08/14/2023 to 08/21/2023
$132,368 - $183,500 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to occasionally travel for this position.
No
Term - Initial Term 2 years, may be extended and may be made permanent without further competition
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
Yes
DARPA-23-12087343-DH
743167900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
All U.S. Citizens
As a IT Specialist - Network Services (Cloud Services) at the GS-2210-14/15 some of your typical work assignments may include:
This is a Career Ladder Position. If selected at the GS-14 level, the incumbent may be noncompetitively promoted to the GS-15 (FPL JX13248) level, without further competition once time-in-grade, training, satisfactory performance, and other requirements of the higher grade level are met.
The duties and responsibilities of this position are essentially the same as those on the FPL PD JX13248 identified below, except the incumbent is under closer supervision, and receives more detailed instructions with differences noted in the factor descriptions.
This position may be filled at the GS-14 or GS-15 level.
A. For GS-14: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector). Specialized experience at this level is: Experience in cloud services technology to identify, design, and analyze potential Agency efforts to provide, maintain, and improve performance and reliability. Assists in analyzing Agency trends and requirements evolving within the areas of business practices, process automation and productivity enhancement.
B. For GS-15: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector). Specialized experience at this level is: Experience overseeing cloud services technology to identify, design, and analyze potential Agency efforts to provide, maintain, and improve performance and reliability. Independently analyze Agency trends and requirements evolving within the areas of business practices, process automation and productivity enhancement. In addition to the specialized experience above both grades must also possess: * Advanced expert knowledge and experience in the management and operation of complex cloud environments providing mission critical support. * Expertise in the support of a mixed computing environment comprised of multiple cloud offerings (MS Azure, AWS, etc.).
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Other Notes:
Must obtain and maintain DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification within 6 months of hiring.
RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.
Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are REQUIRED
Your resume:
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 online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, 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 Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12087343.
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A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must provide reasonable accommodations:
- When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for a job.
- When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job or to gain access to the workplace, And
- When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to enjoy equal access to benefits and privileges of employment (e.g., details, trainings, office-sponsored events).
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A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/743167900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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