IT Specialist (APPSW)
Office of the Secretary of the Interior - denver, CO
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Summary This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Payroll Operations Division (POD) for the Payroll Systems Management Branch. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining specialized payroll-related automated processes. The selectee must physically report to the duty station, Lakewood, Colorado. This is not a 100% remote position. Responsibilities Serves as subject matter expert and technical authority in data processing capabilities, configuration management, and data administration. Performs work involved in planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, operating, enhancing, and evaluating hardware and software programs. Serves as team leader, project manager, and technical expert for complex payroll system application development efforts to process data received from all agencies in the Department of the Interior and other authorized agencies. Coordinates with Office of the Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Interior on networking, server administration, and database administration. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Qualifications At the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes experience with systems analysis, design, writing program code, languages, and implementation; experience in the development, configuration, and maintenance of various payroll, personnel, and/or accounting systems; experience in multiple coding environments including windows forms applications, windows services, and mainframe systems; experience maintaining contingency processing plans, backup, and recovery functions, testing standards and procedures. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional 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). 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. The selectee must physically report to the duty station, Lakewood, Colorado. This is not a 100% remote position. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: This position is covered by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1114. 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Created: 2024-10-15