[MD-Sligo] FW: [Tech-VI] Employment Opportunity: IT Specialist (Accessibility); Legislative Branch; Government Accountability Office; Washington, DC

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Subject: [Tech-VI] Employment Opportunity: IT Specialist (Accessibility);
Legislative Branch; Government Accountability Office; Washington, DC

Original Source <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000> 

IT Specialist (Accessibility)

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#agency-modal-trigger> Government
Accountability Office

Information Systems and Technology Services (ISTS)

*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#summary> Summary

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*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#duties> Duties

*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#requirements> Requirements

*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#how-you-will-be-evaluated>
How you will be evaluated

*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#required-documents> Required
documents

*	 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#how-to-apply> How to Apply

Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office. As a IT
Specialist (Accessibility) you will be responsible for defining, developing
and delivering IT hardware, software solutions, and assist in the
development of policy that meets requirements for specialized or unique
needs including the needs of specialized units dealing with assistive
technologies, accessibility and reasonable accommodations.

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This job is open to

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ic/> The public

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ic/> U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

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disabilities

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AmeriCorps Vista

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Duties

As an IT Specialist (Accessibility), PT-2210-3, your typical work
assignments may include the following:

*	Establish and maintain a baseline of assistive technology inventory
including software (such as software licenses), hardware (such as ergonomic
keyboards and mice, CCTV's, special purpose monitors), insuring that ISTS
has enough on hand to meet customer demand.
*	Provide appropriate and relevant technical guidance in the use,
purpose, and requirements of hardware and software technologies that address
a wide-range of reasonable accommodations needs for agency employees.
*	Provide subject matter expertise on accessibility for various IT
projects throughout the various stages of the project management life cycle.
*	Design and conduct broad comprehensive studies and reviews of the
latest trends in information technology, assistive technology and is able to
understand, explain and articulate their impact on one another.
*	Perform systems analysis and evaluation to assure technical
compatibility of proposed new services and associated equipment with
existing systems in order to maintain a secure and cohesive infrastructure.
*	Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to address
specialized or unique information technology requirements for GAO customers.
Develop processes and procedures for new situations that fall outside the
customary SOPs.
*	Provide technical guidance, instruction, and direction to contractor
staff regarding the use, configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of
assistive technology.
*	Ensure that end-users receive responses to technical inquires
regarding IT hardware, software, and technical configurations in a
reasonable amount of time.
*	Coordinate with the Agency's Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator,
ISTS support personnel and the ISTS hardware and logistics management staff
to oversee the performance and maintenance, as well as the distribution,
provisioning and disposition of assistive technology software and hardware.
*	Represent ISTS as the Accessibility Subject Matter Expert in inter
and intra agency wide initiatives related to accessibility and reasonable
accommodations.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background
investigation
Completion of a probationary period is required.
Completion of a financial disclosure statement may be required.
You must meet the specialized experience by the closing date of this
announcement to be considered.

Qualifications

You may qualify for the IT Specialist (Accessibility), PT-2210-III Band
Level if you fulfill the following qualifications requirements:

You 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 to assess their needs,
provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their
expectations; knows about available products and services dealing with
accommodations 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.

AND

Specialized Experience: The PT-3 position require one year (52 weeks) of
specialized experience at the next lower band/grade PT-2/GS-13 level (or
equivalent) in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with
the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully
perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the
work of the position to be filled. Such experience must be IT related and is
typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where
the primary concern is IT. Specialized experience is defined as experience
developing, and delivering IT hardware, software solutions, and assisting in
the development of policies that meet requirements for assistive
technologies, accessibility, and reasonable accommodations; and serving as
an SME on IT assertive technology and providing guidance on section 508 and
ISO/IEC 40500:2012.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive
credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This is not a bargaining unit position.

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points
veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof
of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must
also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus
the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans'
preference visit:  <https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans>
https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective
Service (see  <https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx>
https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this
vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the
Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job
offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be
required to update the OF-306.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please
email
<file:///C:/Users/PowellAY/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content
.Outlook/JNBSAI9D/ReasonableAccommodation at gao.gov>
ReasonableAccommodations at gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's
policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of
race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal
employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex
(including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As
such, all positions are in the excepted service. Initial appointments,
permanent or indefinite, to the GAO require completion of a one or two-year
probationary period.

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*	Benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.

A review of your r?sum? and supporting documentation will be used to
determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this
announcement. You will be further evaluated based on your responses to the
assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Please
follow all instructions carefully when applying. Your responses must provide
sufficient information to determine possession of experience and must be
evidenced in your resume. Incomplete responses (e.g. see resume, or like),
errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category: Best
Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified. The category assignment is a measure
of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for
this position. Your qualifications will be further evaluated on the
following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other
characteristics):

Accessibility Planning and Evaluating, Customer Service, IT Accessibility,
and Oral Communication

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but
protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference
eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who
meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable
service- connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the
highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional
positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click
<https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12073156>
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12073156

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package
which includes:

1.	Your r?sum? showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of
employment and duties performed.
2.	Other supporting documents:

*	Cover Letter, optional
*	College Transcript(s), if the position has an education requirement
*	Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214
Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and
related documentation, VA letter, etc.)

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How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and
submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the
closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

*	To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will
need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a
USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the
application.
*	Follow the prompts to select your r?sum? and/or other supporting
documents to be included with your application package. You will have the
opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application
before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to
clear the virus scan process.
*	After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate
and click to continue with the application process.
*	You will be taken to the online application which you must complete
in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify
the required documentation is included with your application package, and
submit the application.
*	To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS
account ( <https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login>
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear
on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the
date your application was last updated. For information on what each
Application Status means, visit:
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/>
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
*	If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative
application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please
contact Karen Render at renderk at gao.gov <mailto:renderk at gao.gov>  to obtain
an alternative application.

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Agency contact information

 Karen Render

Email

 <mailto:renderk at gao.gov> renderk at gao.gov

Address

Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

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Next steps

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will
conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment
questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and
thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your
name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this
point you may be contacted for an interview.

If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you
fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not
be considered.

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Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read
the following guidance.

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Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
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accommodation policy
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ancial-suitability/> Financial suitability
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ective-service/> Selective Service
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bationary-period/> New employee probationary period
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nature-false-statements/> Signature and false statements
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vacy-act/> Privacy Act
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ial-security-number/> Social security number request

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Overview

*	Accepting applications

*        Open & closing dates

 08/18/2023 to 08/31/2023

*        Salary

$117,111 - $183,500 per year

*        Pay scale & grade

PT 3

*        Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

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 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/743935000#modal-trigger> Washington, DC

*        Remote job

No

*        Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

*        Travel Required

Not required

*        Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

*        Appointment type

Permanent -

*        Work schedule

Full-time -

*        Service

Excepted

*        Promotion potential

None

*        Job family (Series)

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?j=2210> 2210 Information Technology
Management

*        Supervisory status

No

*        Security clearance

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Other

*        Drug test

No

*        Position sensitivity and risk

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Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

*        Trust determination process

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Suitability/Fitness

*	

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Announcement number

ISTS-23-DE-12073156

*        Control number

743935000

David Goldfield,

Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist

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