IT Specialist (INET) at Newport

JOB SUMMARY:

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This position is located in the Management Information Department (MID) at the Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE), Newport, RI. The incumbent will serve as a SharePoint developer and is responsible for incorporating new information management capabilities for NHCNE staff through innovation and entrepreneurship.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

DUTIES:Back to top

• Designs and develops inter/intranet pages, workflow, portlets, web parts, and other capabilities on the SharePoint 2010 portal.
• Consults and assists departments in re-engineering business process through development and use of the SharePoint intranet portal.
• Identifies internet/intranet tools and available technology to maintain databases web parts and web pages more efficiently.
• Provides high quality and cost effective support for all aspects of health-services delivery and decision support delivered over the Naval Health Clinic New England Intranet Portal.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.   Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the basic requirements specified in the section titled Experience OR the requirements specified in the section titled Education.  

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.

AND

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience developing capabilities within portals using Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and/or 2013.
• Experience utilizing development tools such as JAVA, Active X, HTML, jQuery, and CSS software.
• Experience testing and evaluating tools and techniques to enhance the development and operation of computer software and computer systems.
• Experience analyzing and monitoring IT computer programming initiatives directly related to health care and resource management systems.
• Experience providing business process-engineering methodologies related to SharePoint portals.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:    http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.   You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.  

 As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.   To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions 

EDUCATION:

SUBSTITUTION FOR EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: 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 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.  Graduate level education must have been in an accredited college or university.

 

Are you using your education to qualify? For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned).   See OPMs General Policies for information on crediting education.

 

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

REQUIREMENTS: 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

 

Selectee may be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period.

 

The incumbent must maintain an IT Category 2 level with a successfully adjudicated background investigation.

 

This position has been identified and covered by DoD 8570.1-M, information assurance workforce improvement program. This position requires applicants to have or receive an information assurance (IA) certification within 6 months of entering the position. The incumbent will be required to sign a statement of understanding regarding the certification requirement and shall maintain the appropriate certification as a condition of continued employment.

 

This position maybe telework eligible with supervisor approval.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation. You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.  Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

 

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. 

Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

 

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

 

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Rhode Island, City: Newport, Company: Naval Medical Command.