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THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: Please review information below regarding how this posting will be used.
As an IT Specialist (OS/INFOSEC), you will serve as the supervisor over the Login.gov Division Platform Branch, performing and overseeing Login.gov platform and site reliability engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure functions. Work involves highly complex technology program (i.e., Login.gov), program segment (i.e., Login.gov Platform), project, and associated activities.
09/25/2023 to 09/28/2023
$136,908 - $183,500 per year
GS 15
few vacancies in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required as needed for training and/or meetings.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
No
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751014700
This Public Notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which there is a severe shortage of candidates. We have a severe shortage of qualified applicants for our IT Specialist positions. To help us fill these jobs, we have been granted “Direct Hire Authority” or DHA. This means that when we have a vacant job, we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source. The benefit of applying to this notice is that your application may be shared with a hiring manager if they request resumes from this notice.
Current civil service employees may receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.
For information on DHA, please visit https://www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp.
NOTE: "While a full range of supervisory functions are performed by this position, the position does not meet the minimum standards for coverage under the General Schedule Supervisory Guide. As such, the position meets the definition of a supervisor under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) but does not meet the definition under OPM Classification Standards and thus is not classified as such."
Location of position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Technology Transformation Service (TTS). This position is 100% remote and can be filled anywhere in the U.S.
Location will be determined upon selection.
The IT Specialist (OS/INFOSEC) duties include:
Performing highly complex IT work primarily involving design, development, testing, and evaluation of platform (i.e., operating system) cybersecurity (e.g., site resilience, platform recovery, threat reduction) throughout the development, deployment and maintenance of information security and information assurance and cloud infrastructure hardware and software.
Providing expert technical advice, leadership, and direction on all infrastructure and site reliability related initiatives and determining project objectives, priorities. Anticipating potential threats and identifying opportunities for improvements.
Evaluating a range of qualitative and quantitative metrics around user needs, resource prioritization, and program management. Developing and applying best practices to ensure infrastructure meets service-level agreements (SLAs), service-level objectives (SLOs), and/or key performance indicators (KPIs).
Establishing a shared understanding across team members and stakeholders, administering complex governmental relationships and organizational structures to obtain consensus around common program/program segment project goals.
Providing leadership in the design, development, and deployment of cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure solutions leveraging current and emergent technologies and best practices. Mentoring team members, as necessary, and evaluating team practices and establishing and/or ensuring compliance with standards.
Utilizing interpersonal skills to develop cooperative relationships. Working closely with product teams, compliance teams, security teams, and applications developers in a leadership role and navigating through conflicting priorities from stakeholders. Using empathy, creativity, coalition building, situational awareness, and tact to problem solve and manage stakeholders.
Directing, coordinating, or overseeing work of personnel. Exercising significant responsibilities in dealing with management officials of other units/organizations and advising higher-echelon management officials.
Providing technical, as needed, and administrative supervision over federal subordinates. Ensuring agency policies and priorities are followed. Developing performance standards and evaluating work performance of subordinates.
Resolving minor complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Effecting minor disciplinary measures (e.g., warnings and reprimands) and recommending action in more serious cases. Interviewing candidates for vacant positions in the unit and recommending appointments, promotions, and reassignments. Identifying and providing for training needs. Finding ways to improve production and/or increase the quality of work of the organization directed. Carrying out and complying with Equal Opportunity policies and program activities.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-15 salary range starts at $136,908 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service as described below:
IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience for this role is defined as:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations.
This vacancy announcement does not preclude filling this position by other means. Management also has the right not to fill the position.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
You will have access to many benefits including:
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Certain selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees might be given new appointments to the civil service. You may not be considered for the position, if any part of the application is incomplete or missing the required supporting documentation. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or dismissing you if hired.
If you are an Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan eligible or a GSA Career Transition Assistance eligible, you must be considered well qualified to receive priority (ICTAP/CTAP). Well qualified is defined as possession of the majority of competencies required for the position and will be determined, based upon a review of your resume against the competencies required for the position being filled.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
You will have access to many benefits including:
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
The following process is used if your application is complete and active as of the cut-off date deadline
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
The following process is used if your application is complete and active as of the cut-off date deadline
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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/751014700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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