Duties

Summary

Supervisory IT Specialist (Data Management (DATAMGT)) positions located in DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Technology and Survey Processing (OTSP) provide IT support to all aspects of BLS data development initiatives. BLS measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.

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Responsibilities

This position serves as a Branch Chief within OTSP, Division of Technology and Network Management. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

1) Serves as senior technical expert and functions as a technical authority within BLS on database management and application servers. As such, the incumbent:

- Develops work breakdowns, resource estimates, schedules, and plans using the program's established project planning tools and methods. Written plans, charts, and precedence diagrams will be produced, progress will be reported regularly, and the scope and effectiveness of the project will be continually reassessed to determine if changes in approach are warranted to assure success.

- Organizes and controls projects of great complexity sometimes extending over months or years. This can include leading teams consisting of government and contractor personnel including systems analysts, economists, statisticians, and other Bureau professionals to recommend or implement policies for data management.

- Creates procedures and implements features for system backups so that developers and production personnel can carry on with their work with high confidence that data are recoverable and data integrity is maintained.

- Leads and participates in the analysis and definition of requirements and specifications for database management and application servers and supporting/interfacing technologies; the design, development, and installation/implementation of comprehensive BLS database management and application server environments with interfacing web and n-tier technologies; and the maintenance, monitoring, complete performance tune-up, security backup, and execution of recovery operations for database management and application server technologies.

- Monitors ongoing work and takes corrective action if variances occur.

2) Develops and administers data management and application server related policy guidance for the organization, as well as database standards and operation procedures, and responds to requests for interpretations of policy and procedures by users.

3) Aggressively pursues "leading-/cutting-edge" technological advances in database management and application servers that lend reasonable promise of enhancing the computing environment's overall characteristics, such as reliability, performance, cost effectiveness, and functional support. This pursuit must be initiated by and justified by the incumbent, and in adherence to general BLS ADP and IT Security guidelines.

4) Leads and performs work related to evaluating and providing recommendations on new database technologies and n-tier architectures, especially when analyzing current systems and planning for such things as anticipated changes in data capacity and production requirements.

5) Supervises IT Specialists and other staff who represent various specialties, and is responsible for the allocation of resources and assignment of work in order to accomplish the BLS mission in accordance with priorities that have been agreed upon with senior BLS IT management and stakeholders. The incumbent is responsible for establishing performance goals, assigning work, tracking achievements of staff, appraising employee performance, providing technical and managerial direction to staff, approving leave requests, and reporting to senior BLS IT management and BLS program managers. The incumbent serves as the initiating official for personnel actions, the requesting official for procurement actions, and is responsible for initiating and monitoring labor hour task orders. The incumbent works with BLS Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives to develop work packages for deliverables assigned to contractors.

6) Makes substantive contributions to the development and testing of plans related to continuity of operation and access-security plans, as well as ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of data management services.

7) Makes major contributions to program and project office-wide initiatives and policy decisions to improve IT methodology, system operations, and organization effectiveness. Integrates complex information from multiple sources in order to provide the most complete, pertinent and efficient responses to internal and external queries; coordinates multiple, high-level resources to best meet the needs of division and program customers and stakeholders; and participates in senior BLS and DOL teams and committees.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some work may require travel and to attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14 - This position is at the Full Promotion Potential.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 16 years of age.
• Requires a probationary period if requirement has not been met.
• Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if requirement has not been met.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states:

Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate proof of meeting the Minimum Qualifications, that is, BOTH the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience listed below.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Requirements

IT-related experience; experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Experience must have demonstrated each of the four competencies listed below.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. An experience indicator at this level includes planning, prioritizing, and organizing project/program requirements.

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. An experience indicator at this level includes in-depth analysis and resolution of complex problems such as assessing customers' needs and tailoring information about products and/or services.

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. An experience indicator at this level includes orally justifying decisions, conclusions, findings, and/or recommendations in a professional setting such as orally presenting project/program-related information to engage in open and constructive discussions and sharing of information.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. An experience indicator at this level includes gathering and analyzing facts, drawing conclusions, and developing recommendations/identifying alternatives to solve complex problems such as utilizing various sources to conduct research to determine proper alternatives and providing recommendations to resolve project/program-level issues that impact the work and outcomes of an organization.

AND

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, i.e. GS-13, in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as ALL of the following:

1. Extensive experience managing an enterprise-level Oracle Database Management System in a large environment (such as 1000+ users) with n-tier technologies. An example of an experience indicator at this level includes: quality assurance validation of enterprise-level Oracle DBMS n-tier structure for performance on all new and modified instantiations across Presentation, Logic, and Data Tiers.

2. Demonstrated experience setting standards and operation procedures for data management. Examples of experience indicators at this level include the following: simplify data application upgrades; consolidation and retirement through personnel oversight, mentoring, and guidance; OR, empower collaboration between architects, developers, DBAs, and IT operations staff.

3. Demonstrated experience with performance tuning. An example of an experience indicator at this level includes the following: utilizing advanced level troubleshooting techniques to ensure performance anomalies can be rectified and resolved, for example, in regard to coding, data corruption, throughput, latency, or memory usage.

4. Demonstrated IT Project Management experience providing products and/or services. An example of an experience indicator at this level includes the following: initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing-out the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience at this level.

Additional information

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Categories

Category A - Meets the minimum qualifications requirements and demonstrates superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position.

Category B - Meets the minimum qualifications requirements and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position.

Category C - Meets the minimum qualifications requirements and demonstrates familiarity in applying critical competencies required by this position.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

• -Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• -Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• -Database Management Systems: Knowledge of the uses of database management systems and software to control the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data.
• -Data Management: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.
• -Database Administration: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for automating, developing, implementing, or administering database systems.

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.)

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified".

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents.

The following documentation is required:

- Proof of Minimum Qualifications : For Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience, your resume MUST contain detailed descriptions demonstrating that you meet the requirements listed in this announcement. If your resume does not demonstrate proof of the minimum qualifications, you will be deemed not qualified. See the Requirements section, i.e. under Qualifications, for more details.

The following docuemnation is required, if applicable:

- Veterans Documents (if applicable): To be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, applicants must submit a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214. The DD-214 must show the type of discharge, dates of active duty, and character of service (i.e. submitting Member Copy 4 vs Copy 1). To claim 10-point preference, applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 (i.e. submitting Member Copy 4 vs Copy 1) as described for 5-point preference; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF-15; and proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability. (For active duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty ). Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. For more information, go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx

- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship , and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

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.