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Announcement Number: NHTSA.NPO-2008-0020
Vacancy Information
Announcement Number: NHTSA.NPO-2008-0020
Vacancy Description: Information Technology Specialist - GS - 2210 - 13
BP
Open Period: Tue May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2008- Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 EDT 2008
Series/Grade: GS- 2210- 13/ 13
Salary: $82,961.00 TO $107,854.00
Promotion Potential: 13
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy in Washington, DC
Additional Information
Who May Apply:
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.
This announcement combines a merit promotion and an open competitive
announcement in one
advertisement. For more information on the Primary Appointing
Authorities for Career and Career
Conditional Appointments, visit:
http://www.opm.gov/employ/html/sroa2.htm.
Job Summary:
Take a journey to challenge your mind and develop your career. The
quality of our lives, shape
of our communities, and productivity of our Nation's economy depend on
our transportation
systems. We recognize and value the importance of our workforce and the
diversity of backgrounds
and ideas that each employee brings. So we invite you to join us in
shaping the future of our
organization and meeting the challenges of the 21st Century, while
advancing the best
transportation system in the world.
This position is in the National Center for Statistics and Analyses
Analysis (NCSA). Office of
Traffic Records and Analysis (OTRA), National Driver Register and
Traffic Records Division (NDR
& TR), and supports the Division's activities by performing a number of
highly technical
functions. As a member of the NDR Computer Systems Supprt Team, you will
serve as a Project
Management and Information Mangement Specialist responsible for all
aspects of the Problem
Driver Pointer System (PDPS) project management documentation
coordination, Certification and
Accreditation (C&A), IT Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
processes, including the
development and submission of Office of Management and Budget Exhibit
300's (OMB-300) to support
the mission and long term objectives of the National Driver Register's
(NDR) IT systems. You
will coordinate new system development documentation, system project
management via the system/
software planning, concept of operations, requirement analysis,
documentation and life cycle
configuration management control. In support of the NDR, this position
supports the
implementation of DOT/NHTSA IT policy, guidance,procedures, security and
best practices as it
relates to the PDPS application/system development.
TELEWORK STATMENT : DOT recognizes the importance and encourages the use
of telework. Telework
supports departmental mission and performance goals and improves the
Department's capability to
support homeland and national security requirements. Telework improves
individual and
organizational productivity; helps reduce highway congestion and mobile
source emissions; serves
as a recruitment and retention tool; helps maintain operations during
emergency situations; and
improves worklife quality. This position has been identified as a
telework-eligible position.
Key Requirements: * You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this
position. * Submit
application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. * See
How to Apply section
for submission of required supplemental documents. * Must be able to
obtain and retain a
Government issued travel card. * Relocation expenses are not authorized
for this position.
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Position Information: Full Time Permanent
Major Duties:
The Information Technology Specialist:
l Holds and maintains Project Management accreditation as required by
the certifying
organization.
l Is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all NDR IT
project documents and
deliverables. Will manage the overall project change control and project
scope deviation
as will as interface regularly with all project stake holders including
project executive
sponsors, NDR Computer Systems Support Team leader and the other NHTSA
Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
l Provides analysis, reporting and project management for the planning,
analysis,
evaluation, design, acquisition, testing, integration, data management,
and the
operational effectiveness of the office's highly complex IT and
associated
telecommunications systems.
l Must effectively communicate effectively with federal, state, local
agency officials and
private citizens explaining concept, purpose and statuatory regulations
governing the
NDR's operation.
Qualifications and Evaluations:
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD REQUIREMENT: Potential applicants must be able to
obtain and retain a
Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official
business as a condition of
employment. Those employees who enter on board and find that they are
unable to obtain a card
based on their credit history or who do not retain their card during
employment may be subject
to removal from the Federal service. Applicants (who have Federal
employment experience) will be
required to certify in writing that they have not previously had their
travel card suspended or
cancelled. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have
our offer of employment
rescinded.
One Year Probationary Period: Applicants selected under delegated
examining procedures may be
required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications:
Qualification standards are used to determine which applicants would be
able to perform
satisfactorily in the positions to be filled. The education, training,
experience, or other
requirements included in the qualification standards are minimum
requirements, i.e., it would be
unlikely that an applicant for employment would be able to perform
satisfactorily in a
particular position or occupational series if he or she did not possess
these qualifications.
For the GS-13, you must have at least one full year of specialized
experience equivalent to the
work performed at the next lower grade level for this occupation. The
specialized experience
must include:
l Experience with project management documentation coordination,
Certification and
Accreditation (C&A), IT Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
processes,
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including the developing and submission of Office of Management and
Budget Exhibit 300's
(OMB-300).
For additional information on the basic qualifications and/or the
individual occupational
requirements for this position, please refer to the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management's
Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/
qualifications/index.asp.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal
applicants must have
served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to satisfy time-in-grade
restrictions contained in
5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
TIME LIMIT FOR MEETING QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must meet all
qualification requirements by
the closing date of this announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your
experience, education and
training relevant to the duties of the position. An automated score is
administered based on
your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. Your self-determined
rating, narrative
responses, resume and supporting documentation will then be reviewed.
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a
resume. If, upon review,
it is determined that your resume, essay responses, and/or supporting
documents do not support
your answer choices, your best-qualified status may be eliminated or
your score may be modified
to reflect the final rating based on all the information provided in
your application.
Ultimately, the Automated Staffing Office is responsible for determining
an applicant's final
rating. Please ensure that your resume and narrative responses provide
enough detail to support
your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions.
How to Apply:
Please complete all the steps in the online application process:
1. Register with USAJOBS, which includes creating a resume Once you have
completed the
initial registration process with USAJOBS and created a resume, you will
not need to
perform this step again. The system will store your information and
resume. You may update
them any time needed though, to reflect your most recent information.
2. Select the vacancy announcement to which you wish to apply Locate the
vacancy announcement
on USAJobs. Review the announcement thoroughly, including the Who May
Apply,
Qualifications and Required Documents sections. These sections describe
what type of
applicant is eligible to apply, what education and experience required
to be qualified for
the position and which documents you will need to submit to support your
application.
Click the Apply Online link at the bottom of the page and then select
one of your stored
resumes to submit with your application. Click on "Apply for this
position now!" to start
the submission of your application. You will be redirected to the
Department of
Transportation Careers in Motion website.
3. Complete the online DOT Careers in Motion core questions
You will be prompted to answer the core questions, which ask about your
Federal status,
veteran's preference, etc. These questions determine what types of
consideration you shall
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receive. You need only respond to these questions once. The system will
save your
responses and include them with all future applications. You may update
them any time
needed though to reflect your most recent information.
4. Generate Fax Cover Sheets for Supporting documentation
After completing the core questions, you will be prompted to generate
fax cover sheets
required to submit your supporting documentation. Based on the Required
Documents section,
select the documents you should submit. Print out a fax cover sheet
specific to each of
the appropriate documents. Once submitted, the system will store these
documents and
include them with all future applications. It is your responsibility
though to ensure that
they are current.
5. Complete the online vacancy questions
Once you have completed the core questions and generated your fax cover
sheets, you will
be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all of
the questions
honestly and thoroughly.
Click on the submit button once you have completed your application. To
verify that your
application is complete, click on the "Applications" link.
6. Fax in your supporting documentation
Please remember, that without certain documents, your application may
not be given full
consideration.
Fax the cover sheet and document to the fax number indicated on the fax
cover sheet. You
MUST ensure that each required document, and its corresponding cover
sheet, is faxed in
INDIVIDUAL fax transmissions in order for the document to be properly
filed.
To submit a fax:
1. Generate the fax cover sheet for the documentation type. This should
be done during
the initial registration process. If you have already registered with
DOT,
submitted your application, but failed to generate fax cover sheets,
follow these
steps:
n Log back in to USAJobs and select to track your online job
applications.
n Locate the application you submitted to DOT and select "View more
information" under Application status.
n Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheets".
n For each requested document, please print a fax cover sheet by
selecting the
checkbox in the "Select Cover Sheet" column and clicking on the "Print
Cover
Sheet" button. Please keep in mind, you must be connected to a printer
to
print.
2. Load the fax cover sheet and supporting documentation in the fax
machine.
3. Dial the fax number listed on the cover sheet, which is (571)258-
4052.
4. Send the documentation. Note: This constitutes ONE fax transmission.
You will have
to repeat this process for each of the supporting documents you wish to
submit.
If you do not receive confirmation of your fax transmissions within 12
hours, email
them (in PDF, MS Word, rtf or txt format) to [log in to unmask] or
fax your
documents to (202) 366-7995.
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If you are having difficulty applying online, the Automated Staffing
Office for DOT can
assist you. Please contact us during regular business hours (8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time) at (202) 366-1298 prior to the closing date to
speak to a
representative. You may also email us at [log in to unmask]
Required Documents:
All required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 PM Eastern
Time on the
closing date of this announcement. Please review the following list
carefully to determine
which documents, if any, are required for your application and
eligibility.
m VETERANS: In order to be considered as a 5-point preference eligible,
you must
submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active
Duty, DD214.
Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If
you are
claiming 10-point preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an
Application
for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of
this
preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later,
from the
Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of
the serviceconnected
disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without
this
documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference.
Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's
Guide at:
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm.
m If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under a
special
appointing authority, such as Schedule A or VRA, you must submit proof
of this
eligibility. For additional information on special appointing
authorities, visit:
http://www.opm.gov/employ/html/sroa2.htm.
m If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility under the Career Transition
Assistance
Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program
(ICTAP), you
MUST submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of
eligibility
letter, and your most current SF-50 showing your position, grade level,
and duty
location no later than the closing date of the vacancy. Do not submit a
cash/time
off award SF-50, as this does NOT verify grade. These documents must be
faxed to
202-366-7995 or emailed to [log in to unmask] All other supporting
documents
must be faxed using the system generated fax cover sheets (see the
instructions in
the How to Apply section of this vacancy). To be considered under
CTAP/ICTAP, you
must meet the well-qualified standards for the position. A
well-qualified applicant
must satisfy the following criteria: In addition to meeting minimum
qualifications,
including selective factors, education, and experience requirements, the
applicant
must score at least an 85 (prior to veteran's preference being applied)
on the
application questions as established and be able to perform the duties
of the
position upon entry. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:
http://www.opm.gov/
ctap.
m Under merit promotion procedures, all current or former federal
employees must
submit a recent copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
that verifies
your eligibility for consideration under Merit Promotion procedures,
your current
grade, and the full performance level of your position. Please do not
submit a cash/
time off award SF-50, as this does NOT verify grade.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNREQUESTED DOCUMENTATION. Resumes should only be
submitted
electronically as part of the application process and are not considered
supplemental
documents. Unless the vacancy announcement specifically asks for
examples of work
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products, writing samples, letters of reference, pictures, or training
certificates, do
NOT submit them to the Automated Staffing Office. They will not be
forwarded to the
official making the selection for this vacancy.
Your application will not receive consideration WITHOUT the required
supporting
documentation.
What to Expect Next:
Within two weeks of the vacancy closing date, a Human Resources
Specialist will issue
certificate(s), or list(s) of applications, which will then be forwarded
to the selecting
official for further consideration. At this point, you may check online
to see if your
application was referred by logging in at MYUSAJOBS and clicking on
"Applications."
>From this point on the selecting official determines all aspects of the
hiring process. If
they wish to contact you for an interview or for hire, they will do so
directly.
Otherwise, when a selection is made, we will update your application
status online and the
Human Resources Specialist for the vacancy will notify you by email.
Benefits:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its
employees, including
health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and coverage under the
Federal Employees
Retirement System (unless already covered under the Civil Service
Retirement System). For
an overview of Federal Benefits at the Department of Transportation,
click here. The
following web sites are provided for your reference to explore the major
benefits offered
to most Federal employees.
m Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) - This program allows you
to
pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
m Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
offers over 100
optional plans, with costs shared with your employer.
m Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave.
m Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program
(FEGLI)
offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance.
m Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance
Program
(FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and
their parents,
parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children.
m Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically
covered by the
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered
retirement plan.
The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, and
the Thrift
Savings Plan.
m Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $115 of mass transit commuting
costs each
month.
7. TELEWORK: DOT recognizes the importance and encourages the use of
telework. Telework
supports departmental mission and performance goals and improves the
Department's
capability to support homeland and national security requirements.
Telework improves
individual and organizational productivity; helps reduce highway
congestion and mobile
source emissions; serves as a recruitment and retention tool; helps
maintain operations
during emergency situations; and improves worklife quality. This
position has been
identified as a telework-eligible position.
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Additional Information:
VACANCY QUESTIONS
* Please indicate the grades for which you wish to be considered.
Grade: 13
Please circle all that apply
* Please indicate the locations for which you wish to be considered.
Washington, DC
Assessment Questions
Grade: 13
* 1. [342] Choose the statement that best describes your specialized
experience that
qualifies you for this GS-13 position.(Please circle one answer)
m 1. I possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to
the GS-12 as
described in the vacancy announcement. This experience is well described
in my
application.
m 2. I do not meet the one year specialized experience requirement as
described in
the vacancy announcement.
* 2. [590] Please indicate the position title(s), organization, and
dates of employment
where you acquired the necessary specialized experience. (Do not paste
your resume here.)
(Maxmimum 8000Characters)
All Grades
Please note that ALL candidates must submit a resume online and complete
the entire
application (Resume, Core Questions, Vacancy Questions) process.
Ensure that your resume thoroughly supports your responses to the job
specific questions
and that it contains the names, titles, and phone numbers of your most
recent supervisors
so that we may contact them.
Please also be sure that your preference regarding contacting your
current supervisor is
shown in the User Information area.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete all questions including
long answer
questions. Answers should be succinct, focused on results and
accomplishments, AND SHOULD
NOT EXCEED THE WORD LIMIT. Applicants who do not provide a detailed
narrative response to
long answer narrative questions may not receive full consideration for
the position.
High self-assessment in the application questions that is not supported
by information in
your resume may prevent you from being found best qualified, in which
case your
application will not be referred to the selecting official.
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* 1. [360] This position is being announced through public (open to all
US Citizens) and
merit promotion procedures (open to Federal employees with status). How
do you wish to be
considered?(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Public Procedures (veteran preference applies)
m 2. Merit promotion procedures (time in grade requirements apply)
* 2. [1195] In this position, you will be managing applications where
the majority of the
actual development and maintenance are performed by contract staff.
Choose the statement
(s) that best describe your experience assigning, reviewing,
coordinating, and managing
work requests for tasks assigned to supporting contract staff.(Please
circle all that
apply)
m 1. I have tested and approved work deliverables.
m 2. I have assigned work requests to contract staff.
m 3. I have reviewed and approved project work plans.
m 4. I have set and adjusted work priorities for contract staff.
m 5. I have reviewed and negotiated project costs submitted by the
contractor.
m 6. I have negotiated changes to requirements between the System Owner
and
contractor staff.
m 7. I have reviewed contractor change management processes to ensure
that they meet
agency guidelines.
m 8. I have analyzed work requests from System Owners making sure all
requirements
are fully documented in preparation to assigning to contract staff.
m 9. None of the above.
* 3. [1241] Choose one or more of the following that demonstrates your
Information
Technology (IT) project management skills.(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Measure and oversee project performance.
m 2. Direct and manage project controls.
m 3. Direct and manage reporting requirements.
m 4. Develop a project plan that outlines all required resources (e.g.
staff and
equipment).
m 5. Manage teams in order to reach the assigned outcome.
m 6. Manage technical projects involving complex hardware and software
applications.
m 7. Utilize advanced automation tools for the planning and control of
IT projects.
m 8. None of the above.
* 4. [3000] Describe an Information Technology project(s) that involved
the referenced
project phases and your role and responsibilities in leading these
efforts.
(Maxmimum 8000Characters)
* 5. [3156] Select the statement that most accurately reflects your
highest level of
experience managing Information Technology (IT) projects.(Please circle
one answer)
m 1. I have not performed this job function.
m 2. I have been an IT professional assigned to carry out components of
projects, but
have not been assigned formal leadership, supervisory or management
responsibilities.
m 3. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing one or
more IT projects that have spanned the course of a few months up to one
year. The
projects required me to plan and direct the work, maintain the schedule,
report
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progress and assure the quality of the work performed.
m 4. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing one or
more long term (over one year) IT projects. I have been responsible for
negotiating
the scope of the project, establishing multi-year budgets to fund the
work,
tracking and reporting on expenditures, costs and progress through key
milestones.
I have directed assigned staff including those from disciplines other
than the IT
organization e.g., functional staff, users, and/or contractor staff.
m 5. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing multiple
concurrent IT projects. I have managed these through a staff of
subordinate project
managers and team leaders. I have approved the scope of these projects,
authorized
funding, assigned resources, and monitored progress of the teams. I have
been
responsible for negotiating adjustments in the projects' timetables,
budgets, scope
and coverage with senior management at headquarters level or the
equivalent.
* 6. [5704] Select the response that best describes the highest level of
project
management certification / training that you have attained.(Please
circle one answer)
m 1. I have attained the Certified Projects Director Level A
certification from the
International Project Management Association (IPMA).
m 2. I have attained the Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certification from the
Project Management Institute (PMI).
m 3. I have attained the IT Project + Certification from Computing
Technology
Industry Association (CompTIA).
m 4. I have attained the Certified Senior Project Manager Level B
certification from
the International Project Management Association (IPMA).
m 5. I have attained the Certified Associate in Project Management
(CAPM)
certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
m 6. I have completed the requirements for a Project Management
Certificate Program
from an accredited college or university.
m 7. I have attained a Project Management Certification other than those
listed above.
m 8. I have not completed any type of Project Management training
program.
* 7. [7936] Select the statement that reflects your highest level of
experience planning,
formulating and implementing Information Technology(IT) capital
investment plans for
disbursed IT systems for a technical services/consulting organization
with reporting
responsibility to a corporate level Chief Information Officer (CIO) or
equivalent.(Please
circle one answer)
m 1. I have not performed this job function.
m 2. I have received management development training and work
assignments but have
not as yet been assigned responsibility as a program manager.
m 3. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing the work
of IT staff developing directives, policies and guidelines but have not
had overall
program management responsibility.
m 4. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing similar
or closely related functions and my experience and training have
prepared me to
manage a IT policy management program successfully.
m 5. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing an IT
policy management program for a subordinate organizational unit
providing
professional technical services. I have carried out these
responsibilities
routinely and through them, have met a variety of organizational
objectives, solved
problems related to IT management and produced improvements on behalf of
my clients
and employer(s).
* 8. [3157] Select the answer that best describes your experience
planning and directing
implementation of an organization wide formal governance process for
Information
Technology (IT) projects. (The basis for your selection of an answer
below should be
documented in your resume/application materials that you are
submitting.)
(Please circle one answer)
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m 1. I have not performed this job function.
m 2. I have received management development training and work
assignments but have
not as yet been assigned responsibility as a program manager.
m 3. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing the work
of IT staff developing criteria for an organization's governance program
but have
not had overall program management responsibility.
m 4. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing similar
or closely related functions and my experience and training have
prepared me to
manage the IT governance program for a highly professional technical
services
developer and provider.
m 5. I have demonstrated work experience supervising, leading and
directing a formal
IT governance process for IT projects for a highly professional
technical services
organization. I have carried out these responsibilities routinely and
through them,
have met a variety of organizational objectives, solved problems,
produced
improvements on behalf of my clients and employer(s).
* 9. [7728] Select the statement(s) that describe your project
management experience.
(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. I have set goals and objectives for accomplishments of projects or
programs.
m 2. I have planned resources, delivery schedules and milestones.
m 3. I have established and tracked delivery performance measures.
m 4. I have established and monitored program delivery productivity
measures.
m 5. I have established and monitored program delivery cost controls.
m 6. I have established and monitored quality control and quality
assurance processes.
m 7. I have developed annual work plan(s).
m 8. I have developed annual objectives and priorities.
m 9. I have developed schedules for accomplishment of work plans.
m 10. I have applied quality management and strategic improvement
techniques.
m 11. I have solicited, monitored, measured and responded to customer
satisfaction
feedback from partners, stakeholders, clients, contractors, customers,
suppliers,
etc.
m 12. I have performed project closeout.
m 13. I have little to no experience in project management.
* 10. [3535] Select the statement(s) that describe(s) your experience in
project
management.
(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. I have communicated with end-users about business requirements.
m 2. I have designed technical requirements according to business
requirements.
m 3. I have designed project plans.
m 4. I have designed the processes to implement the requirements.
m 5. I have designed templates to document the processes.
m 6. I have designed and implemented test plans for projects.
m 7. I have trained other staff in projects to carry out processes.
m 8. I have designed and implemented processes for production.
m 9. I have managed staff to implement project plans, which include
development,
testing, migration, and documentation.
m 10. None of the above.
* 11. [4279] Select the project phase(s) of an information system
development effort that
you have led as part of your duties.(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Definition
m 2. Development/Implementation
m 3. Requirements
m 4. Testing/Acceptance
m 5. Analysis
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m 6. Deployment
m 7. Operation and Maintenance
m 8. Closeout
m 9. None of the above.
* 12. [4465] Select the statement(s) that describe your technical
knowledge and
demonstrated experience in the analysis, design, deployment and
maintenance of Information
Technology systems and applications. (Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Conducted business requirements analysis to document organizational
business
processes.
m 2. Performed feasibility studies including original research in order
to develop
information systems to meet customer requirements.
m 3. Prepared for and conducted top-down data modeling sessions with
business
functional experts, including the formulation of conceptual data models,
entity
relationship diagrams, and attribute definitions.
m 4. Implemented improvements to existing software systems including
software design,
architecture and coding.
m 5. Developed new software/database systems to improve system
efficiency,
effectiveness, and business security, including software design,
architecture and
coding.
m 6. Oversaw and/or coordinated testing and implementation plans,
including:
preparation of programming specifications for implementation by computer
programmers; developing test plans and scripts; and test execution and
reporting
mechanisms.
m 7. Oversaw and/or coordinated the migration of systems to the
production
environment, and monitored systems for stability, accuracy, and
performance.
m 8. Developed and executed procedures to periodically monitor the
logical/physical
integrity of data and physical space utilization.
m 9. Served as technical lead in full life-cycle software implementation
projects
including, but not limited to Oracle database systems development, such
as Data
Warehouses, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Knowledge Management
(KM),
Facility Management (FM), and Intranet Portal implementations.
m 10. None of the above.
* 13. [8396] In 300 words or less describe your ability to organize and
conduct project
analyses to optimize project performance and recommend methodologies and
tools to enhance
project performance.(Maxmimum 8000Characters)
* 14. [2373] Select the type(s) of presentations you have given on a
consistent basis.
(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Management level staff presentations.
m 2. Internal peer level staff presentations.
m 3. External staff presentations.
m 4. Public or private organizational presentations.
m 5. Local conference presentations.
m 6. National conference presentations.
m 7. Delivered training courses.
m 8. General public presentations.
m 9. None of the above.
* 15. [5904] Select the statement that best describes your experience in
presenting
technical information.(Please circle one answer)
m 1. I do not have experience in presenting technical information.
m 2. I have experience in presenting technical information in my
academic program.
m 3. I have experience in presenting technical information to peers as a
part of a
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m 4. I have experience in presenting technical information to senior
managers as a
part of a job.
m 5. I have experience presenting technical material to technical
experts that work
outside my company and/or agency.
* 16. [6631] Select the types of individuals to whom you have presented
oral reports,
findings, and recommendations.(Please circle all that apply)
m 1. Junior staff members
m 2. Co-workers
m 3. Immediate supervisors
m 4. Senior management
m 5. General public
m 6. None of the above.
* 17. [4164] Select the statement(s) that describe the person-to-person
communication or
briefing skills you have used as a regular part of your job.(Please
circle all that apply)
m 1. I have effectively communicated technical information to internal
or external
audiences.
m 2. I have effectively communicated organizational strategies, goals,
objectives, or
priorities on a regular basis.
m 3. I have persuaded others to accept findings, recommendations,
changes,
alternative viewpoints, or to take a particular course of action.
m 4. I have interviewed employees or managers to acquire specific
programmatic and/or
technical information.
m 5. I have conducted training sessions with varied audiences with
different levels
of comprehension.
m 6. I have briefed managers/executives outside of my organization.
m 7. I have coordinated meetings, workshops, or conferences.
m 8. I have delivered presentations to groups at work or in other
environments.
m 9. I have taught a class, provided one-on-one instruction, or similar
experience.
m 10. I have provided briefings/updates to supervisors, coworkers, or
others on a
regular basis.
m 11. I have provided briefings on controversial issues.
m 12. I have developed written materials for briefings, meetings, or
conferences.
m 13. I have marketed Highway Safety programs using networking and
constituency group
processes effectively
m 14. None of the above
* 18. [2474] Choose the statement that best describes your experience in
analyzing
information or data when preparing briefing materials or written
reports.(Please circle
one answer)
m 1. I have developed the analytical techniques to review and process
the data when
preparing written documents.
m 2. I routinely have analyzed data or information to ensure validity,
reliability,
and absence of bias for reports I prepare.
m 3. I have analyzed information to identify problems, challenges,
opportunities, and
possible improvement options in written documents.
m 4. I have analyzed very complex situations and information to
formulate strategies
and recommendations that I incorporated into written reports that I
prepared.
m 5. None of the above.
* 19. [3057] By responding to this question, you acknowledge that you
have reviewed the
Required Documents section of this announcement to determine which
documents, if any, you
need to provide in support of this application.
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m 1. Yes
m 2. No
For all positions requiring travel, potential applicants must be able to
obtain and retain
a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official
business as a condition
of employment.
For those employees who enter on board and find that they are unable to
obtain a card
based on their credit history or who do not retain their card during
employment may be
subject to removal from the Federal service.
Applicants (who have Federal employment experience) will be required to
certify in writing
that they have not previously had their travel card suspended or
cancelled. Those who fail
to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment
rescinded.
* 20. [588] Have you ever held a government travel card?
m 1. Yes
m 2. No
m
If you answered " Yes " then answer the following questions.
m
20.1. [577] Do you certify that you have not previously had your travel
card
suspended or cancelled?
n 1. Yes
n 2. No
* 21. [587] Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next
lower grade to
satisfy time-in-grade. Please include the date of your last promotion
(in mm/dd/yy format).
(Maxmimum 20Characters)
* 22. [620] My most recent work performance evaluation was satisfactory
or better
(includes pass in pass/fail systems).
m 1. True
m 2. False
* 23. [586] How did you initially hear about this position?(Please
circle one answer)
m 1. Email notification
m 2. Agency website
m 3. USAJobs (OPM) website
m 4. Newspaper advertisement
m 5. Magazine advertisement
m 6. Commercial employment site (i.e. Careerbuilder, Monster)
m 7. Placement office (Federal, State, College or University)
m 8. Friend or relative
m 9. Job Fair
m 10. Minority professional network
m 11. Other
m
If you answered " Other " then answer the following questions.
m
23.11. [5063] Please indicate how you heard about this
position.(Maxmimum
250Characters)
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Important! All the information you provide may be verified by a review
of the work
experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by
checking references and
through other means, such as the interview process.
Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to
conceal information
may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin
work.
Please make sure that you have attached your resume. You will be
disqualified from
consideration if your resume has not been submitted before this vacancy
closes.
Please remember to send all supporting documentation to the HR office
for proper
consideration.
Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. Department of
Transportation
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