Job Listing: IT Specialist (INET)
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1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC Join the Information Technology team in leadingthe Smithsonian through a dedicated, diverse, and
professional workforce committed to providing
high quality to development, implementation,
maintenance, enhancement, and operation of the
Smithsonian Institution's information systems. If
you want to participate in this exciting
challenge, the Smithsonian wants you!
This position is located in the Archives of American Art (AAA).
The purpose of this position is to serve as the Archives Information
Technology Specialist, primarily as Website Developer, assisting the
Collection and Information Resources Manager and other staff with
responsibilities for technical development, coordination,
administration, management and maintenance of various Intranet,
Internet, and web based technologies and application facilities.
Major Duties
Incumbent leads project specific development efforts and assists inthe coordination of the day-to-day web application maintenance,
leadership, support, operations, and facilitation of all associated
core web services, including content management systems, web enabled
database applications for both public and Intranet web facilities and
core web services. Serves as AAA's liaison to the Smithsonian's
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for related support on
an as needed basis. Major duties entail web application development,
web development administration and user support, core web services,
training and user development; advisory role and analysis; policy and
procedures, and other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
You must apply for this position online. (Paperapplications will not be accepted. Do not submit
applications by mail, e-mail, or fax.)
Instructions for Applying Online:
1. Log on to USAJOBS.gov to access your existing
resume or to create a new one.
2. Return to the Vacancy Announcement and click
the Apply Online button at the bottom of the
announcement.
3. When you click Apply Online, you will have to
log into your account if you were not previously
logged in. Once you are logged in, choose which
resume you wish to submit, select it and
click 'Apply for this Position Now!' Your resume
will become part of your application and will
automatically be transferred to the Smithsonian
Tracking & Applicant Referral System (STARS).
4. When you are finished submitting your resume,
you will be prompted by a questionnaire.
Complete all questions on the questionnaire.
5. Print the fax coversheet(s)
generated at the end of the on-line application
process. Then fax all supporting
documentation to the number listed on the fax
coversheet prior to the closing date of the
announcement. Documents to be faxed can be
found under "Required Documents" listed.
NOTE: The fax coversheet(s) contains
an important ID number, so keep a copy for your
files. Be certain to follow the instructions,
otherwise you WILL lose consideration for this
job.
To view the status of your faxed supporting
documentation, please follow the steps below:
Logon to your USAJOBS account.
Click on the "Applications" tab and
locate the vacancy.
Under the "Application Status" column
click on the "More information"
hyperlink.
You will then be transferred to the
"Gateway to State" Welcome screen.
Click on the View / Generate Fax Cover
Sheet radio button.
On the next screen, under the Status
column it will show you the status of your fax
supporting documentation.
NOTE: It may take several hours
before your fax documentation is reflected in
the system. Check for confirmation emails for
documents that you have faxed. Depending on the
level of activity in the online application
system, your confirmation email may be delayed.
Please be aware that the confirmation email
could be in your "Junk" or "Bulk
Mail" folder.
6. If you run into any technical difficulty
during the online application process, please go
to www.usajobs.gov/contact.asp or contact the
Human Resources Specialist identified within the
vacancy announcement.
After the vacancy closes, the HR office uses the
application package (resume and questionnaire
responses) to rate, rank and certify candidates.
Exceptions may be granted to accept paper
applications in extenuating circumstances;
however paper applications submitted without
prior approval from the agency point of contact
will be handled as incomplete and will not be
considered.
STARS is compatible with the following Internet
Web Browsers: Netscape; IE versions 5.x and
above; and Safari 1.0 and above on Mac.
Required Documents:
You must submit an online resume through
USAJOBS. DO NOT MAIL, E-MAIL OR FAX YOUR RESUME.
If applicable to you, fax these supplemental
documents using the appropriate cover sheet
located in the "How To Apply" section:
Current or former Federal applicants, must fax
a copy of their most recent SF-50 Notification
of Personnel Action.
If you have served on active duty in the U.S.
military and were separated under honorable
conditions, you may be eligible for veterans'
preference. If you are claiming 5-point
veterans' preference, submit a copy of
your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If
you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference,
attach a SF-15 Application for 10 Point
Veteran Preference (Revised December 2004) plus
the proof required by that form. This form can
be found at
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .
Veterans who are still in the service may be
granted 5 points tentative preference on the
basis of information contained in their
applications, but they must produce a DD-214
prior to appointment to document entitlement to
preference. For more information on Veterans
Preference, visit
http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetsinfo.
asp
You may be rated INELIGIBLE if
appropriate documents are not submitted by the
deadline.
Contact Information:
Audrey Davis
Phone: 202-633-6298
Fax: 0000000000
TDD: 202-633-6409
Email: davisa@si.edu
Or write:
Smithsonian
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Washington, DC 20024
Fax: 0000000000
What To Expect Next:
You will receive an email notification if you are
eligible/ineligible to move to the next round.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Specialized Experience GS-11: you must have one year ofspecialized experience (Federal or other) that is
equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in
the Federal government performing the following
duties: building secure web applications using a variety of web
application development tools on a variety of OS platforms; assisting
with technical coordination and facilitation of web presentations in
a team environment; and maintaining and managing core operational web
services.
You may qualify if you have a Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education
leading to such a degree in computer science, information science,
information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations
research, or engineering, or course work that required the
development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and
provided the knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.
Such education must
demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to do the work. One academic year of
graduate education is considered to be the number
of credit hours that your graduate school has
determined to represent one academic year of
study. Such study may have been performed on a
full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot
obtain your graduate school's definition of one
year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27
quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying
the requirement for one year of full-time
graduate study.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? 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
of your courses, grades, semester, year, and
credit for the course. All materials must be
submitted by the closing date of the
announcement. Failure to provide your college
transcripts or a list of completed college
courses may result in you not receiving
consideration for this position, and you will
receive an ineligible rating.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the above
requirements. You must show proof that the
education credentials have been submitted to a
private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign educational credentials
and that such education has been deemed to be at
least equivalent to that gained in conventional
U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S.
state university reports the other institution as
one whose transcript is given full value, or full
value is given in subject areas applicable to the
curricula at the state university. It is your
responsibility to provide such evidence when
applying.
If you are qualifying by education and/or you
have education completed in a foreign
college/university described above, it is your
responsibility to provide transcripts and/or
proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study.
For instructions on where to fax these documents,
see the Required Documents section of this
announcement.
NOTE: The Smithsonian does not recognize
academic degrees from schools that are not
accredited by an accredited institution
recognized by the Department of Education. Any
applicant falsely claiming an academic degree
from an accredited school will be subject to
actions ranging from disqualification from
Federal employment to removal from Federal
service.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be
given for appropriate unpaid work on the same
basis as for paid experience. Part-time
experience will be credited on the basis of time
actually spent in appropriate activities. To
receive credit for such experience you must
indicate clearly the nature of the duties and
responsibilities in each position held and the
average number of hours per week spent in such
employment.
COMBINATION OF GRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
If you have less than the full amount of graduate
education and less than the amount of experience
described, but have a combination of the type of
graduate education and the type of experience
described, you may meet the minimum requirements
for the position. The total percentage of
education and experience must equal at least 100
percent to qualify under this provision.
Appointment is subject to the applicant's
successful completion of a pre-appointment
background check and subsequent background
investigation. If you make a false statement in
any part of your application, you may not be
hired and/or you may be terminated after
you begin work.
Date Posted: April 9, 2008
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Washington | |
| Experience:Any | State: District of Columbia | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:20011 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 57,778.00 - 75,112.00 USD per year
Benefits
The Smithsonian offers a number of exceptionalbenefits to its employees. Benefit programs
include:
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent
Care)
Long Term Care Insurance
Retirement Program
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental/Vision Insurance
Transit/Commuter Benefits
Accidental Death Insurance
Annual and Sick Leave
Family Friendly Leave
Discounts at Smithsonian Memberships, Shops and
Restaurants
Employee Assistance Program
Credit Union
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center - for
Children 3 Months through Kindergarten
For additional information on benefits for
Federal employees see:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
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