Public Notice for Direct Hire (DMI) - Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Basic Qualifications:

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - 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.
3. Oral Communication - 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to Basic Qualifications above, Minimum Qualifications must be met:

• GS-7:
  • At least 1 year of graduate-level education OR
  • Superior academic achievement (See Education section) OR
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience assisting IT Specialists (Enterprise Architecture); providing basic EA support for designing and documenting organizational EA structural framework; and assisting with impact analysis studies OR
  • A combination of education & experience
• GS-9:
  • At least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience conducting roadmap development and prioritization based on customer demands; assisting IT Specialists (Enterprise Architecture); providing basic EA support for designing and documenting organizational EA structural framework; and assisting with impact analysis studies OR
  • A combination of education & experience
• GS-11:
  • At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing enterprise architecture support for designing and documenting an organization's EA structural framework (cloud infrastructure, cloud networking design); and preparing impact analysis studies for review OR
  • A combination of education & experience
• GS-12:
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing analysis, designing, documenting and implementation of organizations enterprise architecture structural framework to align IT strategy, plans and systems; conducts impact analysis studies (Cloud infrastructure, cloud networking design); and identifying improvements to technical problems and designing potential solutions.
• GS-13:
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience working with working space/counterspace issues; and understanding relationships between entities under people, processes and technologies within system engineering and/or enterprise architecture.
• GS-14:
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience developing and designing technological architecture; planning ways for improving infrastructure for information systems (example: deployments utilizing "emerging architecture" and minimum viable product (MVP), identifying areas for improvement in technical systems and processes); and providing technical guidance to help develop scalable and re-useable solutions.
• GS-15:
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience deploying and managing IT cloud services to host multiple applications; and designing backup and redundancy strategies to keep data safe and ensuring that critical IT services are secure, reliable, cost-effective, performant, and operationally excellent.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.