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You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. Serves as an IT Specialist in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Performs a variety of recurring and nonrecurring duties in support of management and higher graded IT Specialists engaged in the analysis, design, development and maintenance of major SSA programmatic and admin systems. This vacancy is open for 5 days OR to the first 250 applicants. If 250 applicants apply prior to the closing date, the vacancy will be closed the day the number of applicants is reached. Duties Participates in system design activities for subsystems/portions of larger systems/programs/procedures and develops simple computer programs to solve the defined problems. Develops and provides operational support for assigned areas of systems procedures. Works with user representatives and higher graded IT Specialists in developing such facilities and in maintaining appropriate version controls. Analyzes and determines documentation guidelines and procedure requirements for application in the Systems structured environment; provides support in the negotiation of formal publication of these guidelines for inclusion in SSA directives. Prepares written technical/non-technical products for management which provide an updated summary of key and critical projects and for less complex projects independently performed RequirementsConditions of Employment Selective Service Registration, if applicable ( Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period Relocation expenses will not be paid Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate possession of the claimed education. GS-5: To qualify at the GS-5 level applicants must demonstrate one of the following: Completed 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree or possess a bachelor's degree in any field. General experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, certification). GS-7: If you are using experience to qualify, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related work should include assisting with, supporting, or performing any of the following: systems analysis, design, development, or maintenance of networks, systems, software, or applications defining user or customer needs establishing system requirements providing systems administration or network support developing code for web, mainframe, or mobile applications to solve defined problems developing test cases performing testing or validation NOTE: This is an entry level/trainee position leading to the full performance GS-2210-09. The employee in this entry level position works in a training capacity toward the full performance level position. Management arranges structured training and development activities to provide experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, principles, and techniques of the full performance level. The appropriate manager may noncompetitively promote the trainee to the next grade provided work at the higher level continues to exist, the employee has demonstrated the ability to perform it, and the trainee meets time-in-grade and other administrative requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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