Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana, Limestone, Maine, Rome, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Whitehall, Ohio, Texarkana, Texas, Alexandria, Virginia
Salary Range: $47547 - $131826 Per Year
Job Summary: Who may apply: See Hiring Path Applicants on Cleveland list may be placed in Bratenahl. MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING Upon entering the position, you will be required to complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: https://dau.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/onlineContent/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc This job announcement uses USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.
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Qualifications: Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. ESSAY SELECTION REQUIREMENT: In addition to OPM qualifications stated below, management requests submission of an essay, approximately 500 words long, highlighting your information technology background and experience. Essay content should include: Why are you interested in participating in this COBOL training program and how do you think it would help DFAS achieve its mission 'to be a valued partner in financial management by delivering first class services and products'? You MUST submit this essay in order to be selected. Essays should be submitted as an additional attachment in your application package, at the time of application. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-05 THROUGH GS-11 Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague Customer Service- experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs Oral Communication- experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE for the GS-05, 07, 09, 11: For Entry at the GS-05 Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service (GS-04), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing routine tasks involving basic information system work, such as making minor adjustments or examining system parts. With guidance, planning the steps needed to finish tasks. For Entry at the GS-07 Level:One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service (GS-05), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Carrying out assignments consisting of tasks, such as minor modifications to parts of an information system; analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. For Entry at the GS-09 Level:One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service (GS-07), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Carrying out assignments consisting of tasks, such as minor modifications to parts of an information system; analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall project. For Entry at the GS-11 Level:One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service (GS-09), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of techniques such as developing modifications to parts of an information system; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-12 Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE for the GS-12: For Entry at the GS-12 Level:One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service (GS-11), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of techniques; conducting analyses and recommending resolutions of issues; identifying and defining business or technical requirements applied to the design, development, implementation, integration, configuration, testing, and support of software or information systems. This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 grade levels without further competition. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
How to Apply: The following link will help you determine if you meet the eligibility to apply for this position: http://www.dfas.mil/careers/howtoapply/vacancyannouncement/appointment-eligibility.html PLEASE NOTE: You will be considered only for those appointment eligibilities for which you select, attach supporting documentation and are found eligible. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-29