IT Specialist (Technical Architect)
What you'd do
PLEASE NOTE: Based on current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Financial Integrity Products Division. As an IT Specialist (Technical Architect), you will define implementation patterns, lead technical coordination, and ensure Financial Integrity systems support secure, scalable, and compliant operations across federal agencies.
Major duties
***Important: This vacancy uses a two-phase application process. This is Phase 1 of 2 for this vacancy. To be considered for this position, you must complete both phases of the application process or your application will be considered incomplete. *** Phase 1: You must first complete and submit your application under this announcement. Phase 2: After this announcement closes, eligible applicants will receive an email containing an exclusive link to a separate competency assessment announcement. This email will provide details on completing phase 2. You must use that link to complete and submit Phase 2. You must submit a résumé under both announcements, and both announcements must show Application Submitted for your application to be considered complete. You will receive application status updates only under the Phase 1 announcement. As an IT Specialist (Technical Architect), you will: Serve as a technical expert and authority for architecture standards, technical patterns, system integration models, and reference implementations for Fiscal Service. Advise executive leadership on critical aspects of the Fiscal Service architecture (strategic, security, mission/business, data/information, applications and/or infrastructure), standards, policies and best practices in data management to ensure efficient and accessible systems. Develop new theories on the optimal manner in which IT architecture, systems engineering, security, and integration are needed to design, govern, and implement complex enterprise technology solutions. Share theories and other developments with other government agencies for potential implementation. These theories will maximize performance of systems and interoperability of data. Work with senior executives throughout Fiscal Service to obtain buy-in for the theories and their implementation plans.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience for the GS-14, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience leading architecture development for financial-related systems, and designing technical strategies to unify identity verification services, datasets, and screening rules. AND Experience advising on modernizing platforms to influence the design of application programming interfaces, data ingestion pipelines, and analytics capabilities. AND Experience implementing architectures that operationalize fraud indicators, integrate datasets, and enable verification processes. In addition to meeting specialized experience, individuals must meet proficiency levels in each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence. A competency assessment will be used to determine whether you meet the required competency proficiency levels. Once this announcement closes, eligible applicants will receive an email containing an exclusive link to access and complete Phase 2 of the application process. For the required proficiency levels and competency definitions, please see the following link: Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210 If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), achieve a well-qualified score of 85 or higher to receive priority consideration
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