Information Technology Specialist

There is one vacancy available in one of the following potential duty locations: London, KY

This position is located at Office of the Chief Information Officer, Technical Support Division.
This is not a remote position; you will be required to be in your duty station office per CEC telework policy.Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Providing tier 2 computer help desk support to resolve more intricate and difficult computer errors; AND
• Working independently and assisting other technicians in resolving system issues; AND
• Working with other departments and coordinating efforts to resolve issues.

OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility at the GS-7 level in the Federal service or equivalent, which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Providing tier 2 computer help desk support to resolve more intricate and difficult computer errors; AND
• Working with other departments and coordinating efforts to resolve issues.

OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Education should be in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

For the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 level.
Specialized experience includes:

• Providing computer help desk support to resolve computer errors; AND
• Working with other departments and coordinating efforts to resolve issues.

OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• 1 full year of graduate level education; OR
• Superior academic achievement: Superior academic achievement is based on 1) class standing: upper third of graduating class; 2) grade-point average (G.P.A.): 3.0 out of 4.0 overall or 3.5 out of 4.0 in major; or 3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

In order to be creditable, education must be related to the position being filled with a major study of computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
To be qualifying, degree must be in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience 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 (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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

• For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9level for 52 weeks.
• For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7level for 52 weeks.
• For the GS-7, you must have been at the GS-5level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.Employment Type: FULL_TIME