Technical Information Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Managing databases and electronic information systems to support program operations and organizational decision-making.
• Planning and coordinating database, workflow, and technology projects to improve information access and operational efficiency.
• Analyzing data and information resources to develop reports, recommendations, and solutions supporting program objectives.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Education: A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled.
• Experience: Four years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience must have been equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum.
• Combination: A combination of education and experience as described above.

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following duties listed under Responsibilities.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Include the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part-time. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties appropriate for their official series and grade level. Experience not normally part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the supervisor or an SF-50/SF-52 documenting an official detail or assignment. Documentation must indicate whether duties were performed full-time or part-time, including the percentage of time spent on such duties.

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, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to employment. Part-time experience must include the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience.