SummaryThe position description number for this position is
PD6F0110. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search
Serves as an IT Specialist and technical advisor for the Chief Information Officer and provides expert advice, guidance, and coordinative activities relating to software development and engineering.
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- Provides Agency level guidance in the planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance
of complex business applications and technology solutions to support agency objectives. - Oversees the implementation of modern software development practices, systems and cloud
infrastructure, and IT modernization initiatives. - Advises on industry best practices and
recommends innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of systems
development activities. Offers expert guidance and coordination on software engineering and
application development. - Leads the development and integration of enterprise-level technology solutions, ensuring
alignment with organizational goals and requirements. - Directs the architecture, implementation,
and maintenance of scalable applications and platforms using contemporary technologies and
methodologies. - Manages the design and deployment of user interfaces, data management systems,
and automated processes to support agency operations. - Leads the adoption of new technologies, such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence,
to promote automation, efficiency, and innovation. - Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues
and applies modern project management practices (e.g., Agile). Uses tools for data analysis and
version control and oversees efforts to identify and fix issues and/or upgrade existing
systems. - Provides strategic oversight for the integration and management of advanced data systems and
architectures. Ensures the development of secure, reliable, and efficient data management
solutions that support enterprise-wide applications. - Guides the creation and maintenance of data structures and storage solutions to enable robust and scalable business operations.
- Utilizes automated tools to test and monitor applications and implements best practices for testing and quality assurance.
- Integrates testing into the development process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of systems development activities. Analyzes test results and identifies and resolves problems to ensure maximum uptime and optimal performance.
- Provides technical leadership, direction, and guidance for multiple products and projects, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to deliver new features and innovative solutions,
- Prepares and maintains clear technical documentation, including architecture and system diagrams, program specifications, flowcharts, user guides, API documentation, testing plans, deployment guides, and/or operational runbooks.
- Works with other recognized experts within the Agency and throughout the Federal government,
and with individuals throughout private industry, to develop a coordinated approach to
technology issues. - May include migration of legacy systems and applications to the cloud
or the leverage of artificial intelligence driven tools and technologies. - Provides high-level analytical expertise for a variety of complex assignments of enterprise-wide scope, such as technical assessment of proposed IT investments for alignment with and support of the Agency's strategic plan.
- May include IT modernization initiatives, cloud
migration efforts, or the leverage of artificial intelligence driven tools and technologies.
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Conditions of employment- All application materials must be received by the closing date.
- Applicants must be in good standing.
- Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
- Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
- Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
- All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.
QualificationsResumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.Your SSA-45/resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. Your SSA-45/resume is the key means we have for evaluating your experience, education, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as they relate to this position. Your resume and supporting documents must specifically address the evaluation criteria for the position. Describe
duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. Be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience; e.g.,
list all positions separately, include full start and stop dates for each position, your component and grade, and a comprehensive description the relevant duties you performed in each position.
YOUR RESUME OR SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (I.E., SECURITY AND RESILIENCY) OR YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE.To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:
Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced) - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced) - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Decision Making (Level 3, Intermediate) - 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.
Information Management (Level 4, Advanced) - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced) - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
Oral Communication (Level 3, Intermediate) - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving (Level 4, Advanced) - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced) - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced) - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position and have equipped them with the competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the role. These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled.
To qualify at the
GS-15 level, you must have specialized experience at the
GS-14 level, or equivalent. This experience must demonstrate proficiency in the following:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale web applications and APIs, utilizing advanced frameworks such as Angular, React.js, and Spring Boot, and programming languages such as Java or Node.js on platforms like AWS or PaaS.,
- Object-oriented software design and implementation, including interfacing with databases such as DB2, SQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, as well as leveraging DevOps technologies to meet modern development standards,
- Leading and coordinating complex enterprise-level IT projects, facilitating technical discussions and conducting code reviews,
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features, and
- Communicating complex technical concepts to executives and team members.
The specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration.Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210
NOTE: You cannot be credited for experience unless you clearly show your grade level at the time the experience was gained, as well as the dates you were at that grade level. If you combine career-ladder experience into a single description of duties, you may be eliminated from consideration based on failure to clearly document the required experience at the required grade level for the required period of time.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at
GS-14.
Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationNONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITYApplications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.
NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, entry level candidates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration.
This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.
LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.
OTHER NOTES:The selectee will be required to file an OGE form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in accordance with 5 CFR section 2634, subpart i.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a high-risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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