Information Technology Specialist GS-2210, 14, FPL: 14 (DE)

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This position is in the Department of Education's (ED) Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The incumbent will work with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) team and its IT Program Manager, supporting the use of innovative technologies to conduct, analyze, and report on assessments of what students know and can do in reading, mathematics, and other core academic subjects. Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience defining business requirements for large-scale student assessment IT projects, including design, development, sustainment, enhancement, or modernization, to collaborate with senior stakeholders in education. 2. Experience applying modern software development methodologies, such as DevSecOps and Agile, and leveraging emerging technologies in IT projects for large-scale student assessment platforms or similar data collection systems to deliver enhanced user experience, system performance, and data security throughout the data collection lifecycle. 3. Experience developing technical system artifacts (e.g., development plans, system security plans, performance testing reports, or contingency plans) for review by stakeholders to ensure conformance with front-end and back-end system specifications and ascertain readiness for system deployments. Basic Experience Requirements (IT Specialist, GS-2210-14) You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., 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 (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge in planning and executing technology projects for major education research studies conducted at scale, such as major national or international data collections. Responsible for translating business requirements into technical system delivery. 2. Skill in the technology and delivery of assessments of students' academic work closely with the NAEP IT program manager to define the NAEP IT strategy for modern IT solutions that are scalable and focused on performance, resilience, and security. 3. Ability to serve as senior-level Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for NAEP IT contracts with oversight responsibilities. 4. Knowledge and expertise in inherently government functions related to federal information technology system requirements.

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