This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) position in the Department of Commerce located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (Systems Analysis), 2210, 13, FPL GS-13 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

Analyze/perform work necessary to plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate or deploy, maintain, or modify data driven web and cloud-based applications and information systems. Coordinate development of IT standards, guidelines, or policy. Plan, organize, and direct team study and research work geared toward new technical innovation and modern IT solutions. Negotiate effectively with management and other IT subject matter experts to accept and implement recommendations.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'This Job Is Open To' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 24-ADEP-12365976-ST-MG,IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) 2210-GS13. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes planning, managing and leading others in developing web and cloud-based applications as well as big data processing and analysis; utilizing modern program language and frameworks (e.g., Python, PySpark, Node.js, PHP, Laravel), AWS Cloud Services (e.g., AWS S3, AWS Redshift, AWS SQS, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, AWS EC2, Amazon API Gateway), data storage (e.g., AWS S3, AWS Redshift, Postgres, Oracle, AWS DynamoDB) and containerization (Docker, AWS EKS, AWS ECS) to ensure software projects meet standard requirements; consulting with customers and subject matter experts to refine requirements. In addition to specialized experience, individuals 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. Education: Education cannot be substituted for this grade level. 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.

Contacts

• Address Associate Director for Economic Programs 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Michelle Gamble
• Phone: 301-763-4481
• Email: [email protected]