This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer. The incumbent supports MySBA specific information technology investments, program and project management, and systems development initiatives and provides SBA with cost-effective and high performing solutions applications that improve business processes.

Duties

This position is ONLY open to surplus and displaced Small Business Administration employees eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); displaced Federal employees in the local commuting area eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); and VEOA eligibles. To be eligible for CTAP or ICTAP consideration, you may only apply for a position that is at or below the grade level, and does not have greater promotion potential, of the position from which you are being (or have been) separated. Supports MySBA Working Groups and sub-Working Groups in relation to Data, Customer Experience (CX), Shared Services Governance, and Enterprise Architecture. Architects and builds an environment that allows for automated configuration and continuous deployment using modern tools (e.g., Chef, CircleCI). Develops back-end infrastructures using established languages including designing and maintaining relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) as well as NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB). Develops front-end websites and pages using web standards (HTML5, CSS3, RESTful APIs) and modern technologies (e.g., React) ensuring accessibility compliance. Incumbent manages MySBA projects and ensures that the project is within scope and on schedule, and maintains budget, as applicable. Incumbent achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews and contributes to or develops business cases. The incumbent ensures MySBA application security measures are used throughout the stages of the application lifecycle to include design, development, deployment upgrades, or maintenance.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

For the GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following: Developing and implementing new and/or improved Information Technology systems to meet mission requirements; and Leading teams, projects, or working groups in the development of agile Information Technology systems; and Coordinating IT plans, installation, configuration, and/or testing of system environments to support IT architecture: AND, Applying advanced IT systems cyber security principles, concepts and methods, and infrastructure protection environments; and Working with information cyber security Federal regulations, standards, policies, requirements, and guidelines concerning information technology to properly provide support and advice Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: 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. 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/13/2023.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Information Officer 409 3rd Street SW Suite 4000 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Christina Ly
• Email: [email protected]