Information Technology Specialist (Data Management)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Safety Service Unit, Policy & Performance Directorate, Safety Analysis Group, Safety Data Team (AJI-3320). The Safety Analysis Group is responsible for managing the development of safety performance targets, automated tools, and data integration efforts in support of the risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts.
Major duties
The IT Data Management Specialist applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of Data Management principles, procedures, and tools of data management to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Applies skill performing capacity planning, database design, migration, performance monitoring, data security, troubleshooting, backup, and data recovery to manage and administer Cloud and On-premises Databases to support application development. Applies experience using PostgreSQL and MySQL to configure, design, develop, and administer a variety of relational database services on-premises or in the cloud. This work is critical to the development of a viable and secure infrastructure to identify, track, and monitor emerging trends or risk in the National Airspace System (NAS). Uses experience in data profiling, metadata, quality rules, and metrics development to serve as a project manager or team leader in the development of analytical products and dashboards. Plans, coordinates, and conducts studies to develop, integrate, and implement solutions to diverse, complex problems. Applies skill evaluating and selecting data management tools to direct and oversee data quality to ensure analytics products have a high degree of reliability and trust. Applies skill using .NET, Angular/node.js, or Drupal platforms to support cloud-based web application development efforts. Applies skill using a variety of different services within the AWS platform, such as Kinesis, EC2, RDS, S3, and GLUE, to collect, extract, transform, load, and analyze data in support of such development. Contacts are internal and external. Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities. Communicates results to all levels internally within AJI and externally. Applies skill using SharePoint and MS Power Platforms, data gateways and Power BI dashboards to administer, configure, develop, and troubleshoot to support collaboration and reporting platforms for management decision making. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations.
What you need to qualify
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience using PostgreSQL and MySQL to configure, design, develop, and administer a variety of relational data services on-premises or in the cloud. Experience using data profiling, metadata, quality rules and metrics development to serve as a project manager or team leader in the development of analytical products and dashboards You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. * Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. * Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. ** All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
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