Duties

• You will design, develop and maintain databases as well as monitor and optimize database performance and tuning of database operations.
• You will define what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.
• You will participate in the design of data mining and data warehousing of systems.
• You will develop data dictionaries, data models, metadata repositories, and other data management tools.
• You will produce database design schema for integrating source data into data management systems.
• You will ensure compliance with data management standards. Recommend new or modified standards to increase efficiency. Recommend performance enhancements such as increasing storage capacity or modifying interfaces.
• You will plan and coordinate the migration of data to a newer version of a database management system.
• You will perform a wide range of database administration functions, including running test queries, troubleshooting database problems, maintaining version control of database entities, and advising customers on new database features.
• You will lead studies to evaluate the effectiveness of current database methods and procedures.
• You will represent CAED in all database and IT matters within or outside of the Command?s IT organization.
• You will maintain and support CAED internal server databases and tools.
• You will generate complex queries and reports and communicate results of work both orally and in writing.
• You will administers the day-to-day database operation and maintenance in a complex environment which requires extensive organization and coordination.
• You will, as the database authority, provide technical database expertise to management in database management systems technology, and perform a variety of database system planning, programming, budgeting, and advisory responsibilities.
• You will ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of data management services.
• You will maintain a mastery of and skill in applying and adapting new and improved approaches to the design, development, and implementation of data mining, data warehousing, and related data storage and retrieval systems.
• You will maintain practical knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess program development and increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• You will maintain a mastery of systems design and programming techniques, operating system software and data base concepts to envision, and ultimately solve problems encountered by application programmers/system designers using data base structures.
• You will develop logical data models to be translated into workable physical database schema and structures in the database development process.
• You will demonstrates accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Per E.O. 14043, selectee(s) must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by 11/22/2021 or date of employment (which ever comes later) except in limited circumstances where an exemption is approved due to a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a final TS/SCI security clearance prior to the entry on duty. failure to obtain and maintain required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal from this position.
• You may be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential financial Disclosure, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• The employee is required to be Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level II certified within 6 months of being assigned to this position.

Qualifications

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Specialized experience : Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Research, Applied Analytics, and Statistics (RAAS) position that anticipates and meets customers' needs by providing leading research, analytical, statistical, and technology services. RAAS provides an intellectually challenging and supportive environment for our employees. The incumbent serves as a senior Information Technology (IT) Specialist (Data Management) using a wide variety of information, knowledge, and tools to develop, modify, and administer Cost and Estimating Directorate (CAED) databases used to store and retrieve data and to develop standards for the handling of data. In this specific role, you may be called upon to lead significant projects assigned to you. This work often involves difficult and complex problems in the administration of databases, in the modification of data elements, retrieval, and reporting of information to customers from the databases, and ensuring the security of data.

The employee is required to be Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level II certified within 6 months of being assigned to this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Additional information

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer civil service competitive status.

this position may be eligible for ad-hoc, situational telework at the discretion of the supervisor.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

If you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.