IT Specialist

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-14 salary range starts at $122,198 per year. The salary shown in this announcement includes Locality Pay. The Locality Pay will be determined once the selectee’s duty location has been established. Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service as described below: IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in field of expertise (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials). Customer Service – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups. Oral Communication – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on technical or professional issues. Problem Solving – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events (for example, technological, economic, political, social, educational, or employment trends or events) and applies the information as appropriate. Specialized experience for GS-14: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience planning, developing and carrying out vital projects which are central to the federal government and/or isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems or developing new theories and identifying and developing ways to resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals/objectives.