Approved by the Competency Modeling Validation Review Board on June 15, 2016.
GS-2210 Base Model (applicable to all GS-2210's):
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Analytical Thinking | Able to breakdown raw information and undefined problems into specific, workable components that, in turn, clearly identify the issues at hand. Makes logical conclusions, anticipates obstacles, and considers different approaches that are relevant to the decision making process. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Creative Thinking | Develops new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to make organizational improvements; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Decision Making | Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Requirement Analysis | Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical Problem Solving | Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – System Life Cycle | Knowledge of systems life cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Additional Competencies:
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – Database Management Systems | Knowledge of the uses of database management systems and software to control the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Software Development | Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – System Integration | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing information systems components. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – Database Administration | Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for automating, developing, implementing, or administering database systems. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Data Management | Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – Information Technology Architecture | Knowledge of architectural methodologies used in the design and development of information systems, including the physical structure of a system’s internal operations and interactions with other systems. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Web Technology | Knowledge of the principles and methods of web technologies, tools, and delivery systems, including web security, privacy policy practices, and user interface issues. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – Information Systems Security | Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, availability, reliability, and non-repudiation of the organization’s information contained in and transmitted from systems and networks by implementing security laws, regulations, policies, standards, and control techniques. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Information Systems Security Certification | Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for evaluating information systems security features against a set of specified security requirements. Includes developing security certification and accreditation plans and procedures, documenting deficiencies, reporting corrective actions, and recommending changes to improve the security of information systems. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Information Systems/Network Security | Knowledge of methods, tools, and procedures, including development of information security plans, to prevent information systems vulnerabilities, and provide or restore security of information systems and network services. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – Operating Systems | Knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – Infrastructure Design | Knowledge of the architecture and typology of software, hardware, and networks, including LANS, WANS, and telecommunications systems, their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they operate and integrate with one another and with associated controlling software. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Technical – System Administration | Plans and coordinates the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |
Competency | Definition | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|---|
Technical – System Testing and Evaluation | Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for analyzing and developing systems test and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues. | GS-05-10 – Level 3 GS-11-13 – Level 4 GS-14-15 – Level 5 |