IT Specialist (APPSW/ENTARCH)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and can be located in any Group/Division within Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

As an IT Specialist (APPSW/ENTARCH), GS-2210-13, you will provide high-level technical expertise in support of new or existing applications software in one or multiple specialties.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Basic Requirement for the Information Technology Specialist series, GS-2210-13: 1.

Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; 2.

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; 3.

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; AND 4.

Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1.

Analyzing IT systems or data products with related policies for federal requirements and compliance. 2.

Leading cross-functional teams to automate processes through the IT or data development life cycle and delivering user-focused IT products to support customer needs. AND 3.

Applying modern agile, human-centered methods to produce high-quality solutions and deliverables that offer quantifiable business value to clients and stakeholders.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

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.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12872069 Major Duties:

• Provide high-level technical expertise in support of new or existing applications software in one or multiple specialties.
• Leads or consults with cross-functional teams, staffed by federal civil servants and contractors, composed of professionals skilled in information technology, data engineering, design, product management, project management, and data science.
• Provides technical advice and support on solutions to critical problems, which require creativity in generating new hypotheses, approaches, and standards to be used agency- and nationwide by others.
• Serves as an agency expert in new and emerging information technology tools, platforms, and methods.