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Duties

As an IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS/APPSW), some of your duties will include, but are not limited to: Provides business insight to IT personnel involving design applications that meet customer/business partner needs. Develops and administers policies, standards, specifications, guidelines, and procedures governing IT management, reliability, and merchant activities. Acts as the project manager lead for multiple, simultaneous, multifunctional IT projects for an assigned region or WAPA for the purpose of identifying and resolving IT systems and/or applications issues. Serves as an expert consultant and business liaison in areas affecting users and customers/business partners, their functional interfaces, and the impacts of procedural modifications. Provides day-to-day support for assigned systems, applications, equipment, and/or modules, to include development of formal reports or ad-hoc queries, design and development of extensions for the purpose of additional functionality, reconciliation, or integration with other applications, troubleshooting user problems/questions, and analyzing and resolving data issues.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450). Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Total salary varies depending on location of position.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 2210 Series as described below: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 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. Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS-13: In addition to meeting the IOR above, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. This experience includes: Developing and implementing IT application systems through all phases of the lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design documentation, software development, testing, and deployment. Managing IT projects, coordinating stakeholders, defining requirements, monitoring schedules, and ensuring successful delivery of project outcomes. Providing technical support for IT systems and applications by troubleshooting user issues, analyzing data, and maintaining compliance with security protocols and organizational IT standards. Key systems experiences include at least two of the following: Physical access control systems, video surveillance systems, and/or transmission line inspection systems. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position. 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.

Other Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. This position is at the full performance level. Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is sedentary. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is done in an office. Periodic travel to WAPA field offices and/or HQ, Department of Energy Headquarters, other Power Marketing Administrations, vendor training sites and offices, and vendor/user group conferences may be required. ADDITIONAL SALARY INFO: Folsom, CA: $117,984-$153,382 Loveland, CO: $118,675-$154,280 Watertown, SD: $106,437-$138,370