Summary
IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.
Duties
This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.
Education
This position does not have an educational requirement. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.
How you will be evaluated
The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible. Duties: Provides technical advice and counsel to the Associate Commissioner, OHE, on short- and long-range efforts in the direction, management, and coordination of projects in support of SSA's programs and policies Engineers studies and analyses to ensure SSA's IT systems are consistent with the mission, goals and operations of the agency. Resolves the most difficult and intricate IT performance problems. Conducts and/or leads analyses of proposed improvements or enhancements to SSA operations. Prepares and presents written reports and memoranda, oral briefings, seminars, workshops, and recommendations concerning long-range objectives that provide authoritative information and analyses, which examine, compare, and develop available options to devise new approaches to understanding issues involved, and contributes to the planning of solutions, including legislative options. Presentations must be appropriate for the target audience which may range from senior executives to teams of highly technical staff, including oversight committees, review boards and interagency workgroups. Collaborates with intergovernmental and industry advisory groups to oversee, design, and implement critical changes and enhancements in areas of expertise.