Job Summary

IT Specialist positions located in DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Technology and Survey Processing (OTSP) provide IT support to all aspects of BLS data development initiatives. BLS measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.

Job Description

Candidates must demonstrate proof of meeting the Minimum Qualifications, that is, both the Experience and the Specialized Experience listed below. Minimum Qualifications Experience IT-related experience; experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Experience must have demonstrated each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. An experience indicator at this level includes planning, prioritizing, and organizing project/program requirements. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. An experience indicator at this level includes in-depth analysis and resolution of complex problems such as assessing customers' needs and identifying or tailoring information about products and/or services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. An experience indicator at this level includes orally justifying decisions, conclusions, findings, and/or recommendations in a professional setting such as orally presenting project/program related information to engage in open and constructive discussions and sharing of information. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. An experience indicator at this level includes gathering and analyzing facts, drawing conclusions, and developing recommendations/identifying alternatives to solve complex problems such as utilizing various sources to conduct research to determine proper alternatives and providing recommendations to resolve project/program level issues that impact the work and outcomes of an organization. AND Specialized Experience Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, i.e. GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as both of the following: 1. Demonstrated experience contributing to end-to-end operational SDLC support in a hybrid Agile-Waterfall or DevOps environment. Examples of experience indicators at this level include supporting either (a) or (b) as follows: (a) Agile flexibility (i.e. iterative-based work) and Waterfall controls (e.g. change requests, structured release gating, deployment checklists); or (b) DevOps automation (e.g. CI pipelines, automated testing, environment deployments). 2. Demonstrated experience executing automation scripts in cross-platform environments (Linux/Unix and Windows) using scripting tools. Examples of experience indicators may include the following: - Running automation using Bash on Linux/UNIX and PowerShell on Windows systems - Executing Python and Perl scripts deployed on both Windows and Linux hosts