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$143,913 - $187,093 per year

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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• This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
• Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies. Experience must be IT related. It may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

• 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; know about available products and services; and 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.

In addition, to qualify for this GS-14 position you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience must primarily consist of:

• Providing technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and support of large-scale Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) applications and data environments.
• Building and maintaining complex ETL solutions and database architectures using a range of technologies such as SQL, PL/pgSQL, PostgreSQL (Greenplum), SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, Ab Initio, Linux shell scripting, Crontab, and mainframe JCL.
• Communicating complex Business Intelligence concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

PLEASE NOTE: 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: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

Additional information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply.

Are you ready to make a significant impact at the Social Security Administration? We are seeking experienced and innovative IT professionals to join our team as Data Solutions Developers. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in maintaining complex Extract Transform Load (ETL) solutions and database architectures using a range of technologies that drive data-driven decision-making for one of the nation's most critical agencies. As a key member of our technology team, you will build and maintain complex ETL solutions and database architectures using a diverse set of technologies where your expertise will help ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our data environments.

We value professionals who excel at developing and maintaining complex data solutions who understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to optimize MI and BI across the organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are passionate about leveraging technology to optimize business processes, this is the place for you.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the future of digital government services, join us and make a difference for millions of Americans!

Recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.

Selective Service: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

You may be required to file OGE form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in accordance with 5 CFR section 2634, subpart i.

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.

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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed.

Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

Duties:

Serves as an IT Specialist and technical expert for the Chief Information Officer and provides advanced advice, guidance, and coordinative activities relating to software development and engineering. Works with a diverse group of stakeholders across the agency to provide vision, discipline, and consultancy for IT architecture, while modernizing the digital services SSA delivers to citizens and business.

May perform some or all of the following duties:

• Delivers specialized technical direction in the planning, design, development, testing, and ongoing support of advanced business applications and technology solutions aligned with agency goals.
• Coordinates integration of large-scale technology solutions in support of agency objectives and needs.
• Facilitates implementation of new technologies, including cloud computing and artificial intelligence, to help improve automation and efficiency. I
• Directs implementation and coordination activities for complex data systems and architectures to support organizational needs.
• Utilizes automated tools to test and monitor applications and implements best practices for testing and quality assurance.
• 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, as well as translate business requirements into technical architectures.
• 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, which 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 wide scope, such as technical assessment of proposed IT investments for alignment with and support of the agency's strategic plan, which may include IT modernization initiatives, cloud migration efforts, or the leverage of artificial intelligence driven tools and technologies.

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other documents supporting qualifications and/or preference, if applicable.

You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.

Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered. To be considered your resume must:

• clearly demonstrate your qualifications for this position and
• include your contact information

We recommend using a clear, easy-to-read format and focusing on information most relevant to the job announcement.

INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Candidates must also provide:

• proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action, (SF-50); and
• proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information visit http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for these positions.

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.

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