IT Specialist (Applicants Software/Data Management), GS-2210-14 FPL GS-14 (MP)

This position is located within the Data Collection and Analysis Unit, in the State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). RSA is responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data submitted by five formula grant programs, including the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services program, established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As an Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software/Data Management, GS-2210-14, you will be responsible for: • Coordination of Cybersecurity compliance, risk management, safeguarding of data privacy, and the maintenance of operational readiness. • Designing, developing, and maintaining an accessible web platform. • Designing, developing, and maintaining databases by implementing database structure and developing reporting methodologies.

Condition of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).