IT Specialist (Applications)

Summary United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Federal Milk Market Administrator falls under the Excepted Service. This position will be filled in the 3341 IT Specialist (Applications) series. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Legal and regulatory guidance below). Direct Deposit of Pay is required. There is a required one-year probationary period. This is a non-bargaining unit position. The selectee's pay will be set between pay bands MA 16-18 Relocation expense is not paid, applicants are responsible for any relocation expenses. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. General Experience Requirement: Applicants must have three (3) years of years general experience in administrative or technical work, such as: Work which required a general understanding of administrative functions or management practices and processes, or An ability to work or deal effectively with individuals or groups of persons, or Skill in analyzing problems, identifying relevant factors, gathering pertinent information, and recognizing solutions. OR Education - Applicant must have successfully completed studies in an accredited college or university above the high school level may be substituted for general experience at the rate of 1 year of education (i.e., 30 semester or 45 quarter hours) for 1 year of experience up to a maximum of 3 years of education for 3 years of experience. Must provide transcripts. AND Specialized Experience Qualification Requirements: In addition to the above-stated general experience requirement, to qualify at the MA-16 payband and above, applicants must have two (2) years specialized experience as follows: Manage and administer IBM Power Systems environment, including system configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting; Perform routine system monitoring and maintenance tasks, including backup and recovery procedures; Evaluate and implement software upgrades and patches as necessary for various systems; Experience in IBM Power Systems RPG, RPGLE, RPG Free, COBOL, CL, and SQL programming languages; Experience in Windows programming application development with one or more of the following: VB.Net, C#.Net, ASP.Net, MS Access, SQL programming; Experience with reporting and business intelligence; writing and maintaining reports with one or more of the following: Crystal Reports, Microsoft SSRS, Windows Power BI or comparable reporting tool; Experience with the following: Microsoft Visual Studio 2012+, SQL Server Management Studio 2012+, JavaScript, CSS, HTML. OR Education - Applicant must have successfully completed studies in graduate education in a related field of study from an accredited college or university to substitute for specialized experience at the rate of 15 semester hours (or 18 quarter hours) of graduate education for 6 months of specialized experience (up to a maximum of 54 semester hours of graduate education for 1 years of specialized experience). Note: directly related graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Must provide transcripts. 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. Volunteer or unpaid experience: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education Requirements: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Foreign education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information click here. You must provide translated transcripts. Additional information Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Dairy Program offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. If you receive a tentative offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The applicant must be a high-school graduate, 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver license, and provide proof of insurability. You must be a U.S. citizen. Males born after 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or may be fired after you begin work; and you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Privacy Act Notice (PL93-579) Read more Benefits 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 window Learn more about federal benefits. 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.