IT Specialist

Summary

As an IT Specialist (Training, Communications & Change Management) you'll serve as technical training, communications, and change management specialist.

Location of position: Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, Kansas City, MO, Lakewood, CO, Fort Worth, TX, and Tacoma, WA

The Office of Digital Management is responsible for managing General Services Administration IT solutions, resources, and shared services.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

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• Design expert technical training, communications, data analysis, coordination, and advice in the future planning and integration of agency-wide/regional technology solutions.
• Provide agency-wide technical guidance (including videos, instructional guides, and live training) to efficiently and effectively operate software/hardware systems.
• Participate and/or lead the implementation of Agency-wide IT program projects from design to support for assigned organization (including communications, training, and user feedback on technical solutions).
• Deliver training for end-users in support of new system development and implementation.
• Manages the programmatic aspects of the IT training program, which includes developing and implementing robust tracking mechanisms for critical program data and metrics.
• Monitors and analyzes data such as course enrollment rates, attendance figures, participant satisfaction scores, and the open rates of promotional communications.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the training curriculum and marketing efforts, informing continuous improvements, and ensuring the program consistently meets its
  strategic objectives and delivers maximum value to employees.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

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.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year and will vary based on duty location.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
• 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.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or
  information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains
  effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people
  from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate
  alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to
  achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with,
  understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Applying adult learning and instructional design principles to the development of comprehensive IT training curricula
• Developing and delivering training using blended learning techniques, including but not limited to producing educational videos, written training materials, and/or presenting in-person training
• Evaluating training feedback, metrics, and surveys to track program effectiveness.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.