Duties

Summary

As an IT Specialist (DATAMGT), you will responsible for the overall vision and use of Enterprise Data and Information Management.

Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of GSA IT, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC

The Office of GSA IT is responsible for delivering innovative, collaborative, and cost-effective IT solutions and services to customers.

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Responsibilities

Plans, designs, and builds complex Robotics Process Automation (RPA), including building and managing application bots for critical GSA applications; builds RPA processes for building management, acquisition and financial services; and configures and implements Robotics Orchestration engine. Serves as a subject matter expert in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and designs and implements architectures using TOGAF; formulates and implements policies that streamline operations; and architects solutions that are scalable, in-line with TOGAF methodologies and improve efficiency. Manages the Authority to Operate (ATO) tasks including tracking of system implementation statues for all relevant security controls; ensuring security documentation is updated as development activities are deployed; opening and monitoring scan tickets and working with the Security team to initiate scans and pen tests, as applicable; working with development teams to ensure all scan findings are remediated by mandated deadlines; working collaboratively with development and Security teams to ensure appropriate evidence (live and static) are provided for control assessments; managing, tracking, and responding to the Plan of Actions and Milestones on a quarterly basis; and experience in overall coordination of supporting the ATO and post ATO processes from the project perspective. Serves as an IT expert in Data and Information Management on national teams studying a diverse range of state-of-the-art IT development, issues, policies and/or previously unsolvable program matters; playing a pivotal role in the development and interpretation of policies, procedures, and strategies impacting the planning and delivery of IT services offered to client agencies, including serving as troubleshooter, resolving Metadata and/or Master Data Management problems where the complexity and criticality is such that other employees have not been able to develop cost effective, viable solutions. Acts as senior customer advocate/technical account manager to upper-level management contacts at client agencies to acquire a full understanding of mission critical IT needs, budget constraints, risk factors, business and political pressures, and performance requirement; including providing expert advise and guidance on Data and Information Management products and services, IT industry standards, acquisition regulations, strategies, policies, and processes and the technical and economic feasibility of an agency's tasks, as related to their overall IT strategy. Develops and implements a client satisfaction measurement system utilizing the business and performance indicators which focus on cost, efficiency, and service by analyzing results to determine the adequacy of current contracts and the impact future technological advancement will have on the ability for GSA to provide quality support services, including providing recommendations to division management what actions should be taken to correct any deficiencies noted.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be necessary for meetings/training.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-14 salary range starts at $117,191.00 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below:

IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant investigates and evaluates "state of the art" technology of the industry.
• Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant confers with users to evaluate the effectiveness of, or identify the need for, computer programs or management systems.
• Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take a particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints.
• Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is defined as experience managing, planning and coordinating the development, execution and maintenance of IT data management processes and functions. Experience must demonstrate working with UI Path Robotics system software and Robotics design best practices; and experience in the development of Robotics bots.

Education

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NFFE

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal work experience or uniformed service experience.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

This is not a virtual position. The selectee will be expected to report to the duty location in this announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here's how it will work:

• You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Skill with Robotics Process Automation, in particular with creating attended and unattended bots.

Skill in applying The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) methodology for building enterprise systems that are scalable.

Skill in of IT security area of specialization, governing laws, regulations, methodoligies and/or policies

Skill in AaaS/PaaS solutions to the Cloud

4a. Ability to foster productive contacts with Government and private industry
4b. Knowledge of current and emerging IT systems and design, architecture, development, and emerging technologies.

Skill in IT acquisition processes

Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods and skill utilizing various analytics tools and their strengths, weaknesses, and specific business value.
6a. Knowledge and skill working with budget processes, including multiple funds

• Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
• We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn't support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
• Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

If you are claiming veterans' preference:

Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.

If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (a) completed SF-15 form; and (b) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.