This position is in the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Strategic Planning and Business Services Division, Business Services Branch located in Washington, D.C. In this position, you will serve as the Senior agency technical expert in designing and developing cloud business solutions and enterprise-level applications services aligned with Agency goals.

Duties

Participates fully with supervisors in formulating and determining the overall policies and programs of the Branch. Evaluates cloud applications, hardware, software and implements cost-control strategies. Provides senior level expertise on decisions and priorities regarding the enterprise’s overall systems architecture. Ensures understanding of information security issues. Participates in information security planning prior to the implementation of new application, system, and technologies. Ensures all NASS security policies and procedures are followed and ensures compliance with all applicable cyber and physical security laws, regulations and statutes. Provides prompt service to both internal and external customers in a courteous and effective manner according to the customer’s needs. Develops an overall vision for computer systems that underlies a projected solution and through guidance and execution transforms that vision into a solution. Prepares reports on Branch projects and activities. Presents oral and written reports to various organizations both inside and outside the agency.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 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. AND Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-15 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-14 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience assisting with the architecture, design, or development of information systems; evaluating cloud applications to implement cost control strategies; and facilitating the establishment and implementation of guidance standards. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Agricultural Statistics Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jared Foret
• Phone: 7032599390
• Email: [email protected]