Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT)
What you'd do
OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.
Major duties
Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: Baltimore, MD; Dallas, TX; Denver/Aurora, CO; Durham, NC; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WS; Spokane; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Bay Pines, FL; Chicago ,IL; Frederick, MD; Manchester, NH. Current OIG Employees will remain at their current duty location. As a Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT), you will: Provide OIG components with comprehensive data analysis support. Work closely with VA and other governmental and private sector agencies to obtain databases and files for OIG use that will improve staff output, provide better product, and increase productivity within the OIG. Coordinate implementation of database designs and modifications of design characteristics in response to complex performance problems, changing customer requirements, or rapidly evolving or constantly changing database systems. Lead project teams in response to requests for data analysis support; plans and coordinates project design, development, and implementation including new data management schema, data structures, and access strategies in alignment with specific requests and overall OIG mission requirements.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-13, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Performing computer programming using analytics software for working with large data files; AND Applying automated data processing standards and techniques, such as data validation, documentation, program testing, or programming procedures; AND Provisioning, deploying, or utilizing Azure cloud assets, such as Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, etc; AND Coaching or mentoring others on problem solving, work methods, and best practices in database programming. Specialized Experience for the GS-12, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Performing computer programming using analytics software for working with large data files; AND Applying automated data processing standards and techniques, such as data validation, documentation, program testing, or programming procedures; AND Provisioning, deploying, or utilizing Azure cloud assets, such as Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, etc. In addition to meeting specialized experience, at the GS-13 level, individuals must have experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence. In addition to meeting specialized experience, at the GS-12 level, individuals must have experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Reasoning, and Teamwork. For the required proficiency levels and competency definitions, please see the following link:Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210 In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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