The mission of the National Finance Center: To design, develop, implement and operate, cost-effective, financial, administrative, and management information systems and services supporting the missions of the USDA and its customers.
This position is located in the Office of Chief Financial Officer, National Finance Center (OCFO/NFC), Information Technology Services Division, Access Management Branch (AMB).
This position is included under government-wide Direct Hire Authority.
Authorities: 5 U.S.C. Section 3304 and 5 CFR Part 337, Subpart B
Using OPMapproved governmentwide or agency specific direct-hire authorities, agencies may appoint candidates to positions without regard to the requirements in title 5 U.S.C. 3309 through 3318. In order for an agency to use direct hire, OPM must determine that there is either a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for a position or group of positions.
Governmentwide Direct-Hire Authorities:
Information Technology Management (Information Security), GS-2210, GS-9 and above at all locations (GW002, issued June 20, 2003)
For more information please see the Fact Sheet on Direct Hire at: http://www.opm.gov/DirectHire/factsheet.asp
For additional information regarding hiring authorities, please visit the links below:
Veterans Eligibility: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems: https://www.opm.gov/employ/html/sroa2.asp#InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): https://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions with ITSD.