NOTE: Due to potential delays in the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 to ensure safe and timely receipt of applications. We cannot guarantee that applications mailed will be received before the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent of this position is a member of Information Systems and Technology (IS&T). The incumbent will serve as a staff analyst, evaluator, and advisor to the Director, IS&T on the various programs and operations of the Information Systems and Technology Organization (IS&T). The incumbent determines the effectiveness of methods, procedures, and systems the IS&T uses to comply with legal and regulatory requirements and provide maximum customer support to the Executive Office of the President.

The incumbent will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing, activities associated with the efficient day-to-day operation and procedural improvement of the IS&T. The incumbent will also provide analytical and administrative support to the Director, IS&T; the review and development of plans and procedures; and Quality Assurance (QA) actions.

The incumbent will also be responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting detailed analyses of administrative methods and supervisory and general management practices of the IS&T Division, examining them for effective allocation of resources and for feasibility of methods, procedures, and policy. Based upon this evaluation the incumbent will be expected to develop new methods and/or procedures to streamline established management systems, review programs for workflow economy, productivity, programs cost effectiveness and systems feasibility.

The selectee will represent the Director, IS&T in conferences and meetings with other agencies, private industry, and other groups in efforts to obtain all viewpoints regarding proposed program or program changes and to assure concerted action by all parties involved.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: One year of specialized experience is required. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the experience must be comparable to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS:

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of management (including employee development; management analysis, organization, budget, and program development).
2. Ability to design and conduct comprehensive analytical and evaluative studies in order to advise management on improvements.
3. Knowledge of the laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to Information Technology and legislation.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

BASIS OF RATING: APPLICANTS WILL BE RATED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THEIR EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AND ON THEIR WRITTEN RESPONSES TO EACH OF THE SELECTIVE AND QUALITY RANKING FACTORS LISTED ABOVE. APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT (ON PLAIN PAPER, NO FORM REQUIRED), ADDRESSING EACH FACTOR SEPARATELY IN NARRATIVE FORMAT WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY RANKING FACTORS MAY RESULT IN A RATING OF INELIGIBLE. A SCORE OF 90 OR HIGHER IS DEEMED "WELL QUALIFIED".

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by- case basis.

Users of the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may call: (202) 395-1160.

HOW TO APPLY:
PLEASE NOTE: Due to potential delays in the mail system, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to us (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 to ensure timely receipt of your application. We cannot guarantee that applications, which are mailed, will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

FAX to (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 the following:

1. an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or a resume; or the SF-171, Application for Federal Employment; or other written application, ensuring that all required information shown in Applying for a Federal Job, OF-510, is included in your application;
2. your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, and Performance Appraisal if you are a current or former Federal employee;
3. on a separate sheet, a narrative summary of your experience and/or education which concisely addresses each of the Selective Factors and Quality Ranking Factors, and
4. if applicable, SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference.

When you have finished and select 'Send', your resume will be sent to our agency. Electronic Resumes can only be sent using the special icon in our announcement. To apply on-line, you must prepare your resume and SEND it before midnight Eastern Time of the closing date.

After you complete and send OPM's online resume, you will receive a web page message stating that your resume (for the specified announcement number) was sent to our agency. This message serves as a confirmation of your mailing. If you do not receive this statement your resume was not successfully transmitted and you should try again. You may wish to fax a copy of this confirmation message with any materials that must be faxed in order to complete the application to (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: A security clearance background investigation will be conducted.

DRUG TESTING: The applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment. After appointment, the employee will be included in the agency's random drug testing program.

EEO STATEMENT: Applications will be accepted from all qualified persons. Consideration will be extended without discrimination for any non-merit reasons, such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, membership or nonmembership in employee organizations, or non- disqualifying physical disability. Disabled applicants, disabled veterans, or any other applicants eligible for noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities not requiring competitive status are eligible to apply regardless of the area of consideration and should clearly specify their special eligibility on their application.

NOTE: Direct Deposit is REQUIRED: As a condition of employment, candidates appointed, competitively promoted or reassigned are required to enroll and participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Displaced employees requesting special selection priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive priority consideration under the ICTAP. To receive consideration you must:

1. Be a displaced Federal employee. The following categories of candidates below (A and/or B) are considered displaced employees. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as RIF separation notice, letter from OPM, or a Certificate of Separation from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
2. Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement under section 8337 (h), or 8456 of title 5 United States Code;

1. Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group 1 or 2) competitive service employees who: received a specific RIF separation notice; or separate because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a SF-50 that indicates "Retirement in Lieu of RIF"; or under the discontinued service retirement option; or was separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.
2. Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you were being separated. The position must not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you are being separated.
3. Have a current performance rating of record (or last) of at least fully successful or equivalent (does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).
4. Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration.
5. File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet all the application criteria.
6. Be rated well qualified for the position. To be considered well qualified you must earn a score of 90 or above (prior to the assignment of veterans' preference points) on the rating criteria developed for this position. Applicants must address the selective and quality ranking factors in order to receive a rating.