This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate movement towards the target architecture through applications of frameworks and methods while minimizing impact to current stakeholders. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a IT Specialist (ENTARCH), GS-2210-14, your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the lead Architect (Arch) to OBIM, providing expert knowledge of IT enterprise architecture and technologies, EA repository solutions, Federal Enterprise Architecture methods, reference models and the leading architecture frameworks, i.e. Zachman, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), etc. Is responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise architect's (EA's) blueprint, and integration points between OBIM and DHS enterprise architectures. Oversees and maintains the EA's artifacts within the DHS Enterprise Architecture Repository. Maintains the meta-model and the configuration of frames, rules, constraints, models and theories for use in the architecture development process. Advises senior management on the strategic planning process for enterprise data management and information sharing functions promoting the integration of long-range plans with DHS planning, budgeting, and management objectives. Plans work to be accomplished, set priorities, and establish schedules for work completion. Sets priorities, furnishes guidance and establishes milestone schedules for work or project completion. Ensures timely performances of work and high-quality standards are met. Formulates, plans, implements, manages, tracks and evaluates large scale and extremely complex IT enterprise architecture projects and their associated requirements and risks. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

NDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Applicant must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies listed below: Attention to Detail: Experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service: Developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Problem Solving: Identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. Oral Communication: Briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Performs strategic planning, technical requirements documentation, policy and concept development, interpretation, and implementation for extremely large-scale biometric identification systems. Provides technical architecture guidance to internal and external customers, ensuring compatibility, interoperability, limiting development, maintenance costs, reconciles gaps, evaluates and prioritizes alternatives. Leads collaborative technical efforts incorporating the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) framework promoting optimal information sharing and interoperability for capture of exchange requirements, process models, business rules, Extensible Markup Language (XML) schemas, and sample XML instances. Provides oversight for the architectural principles, standards development, approval, and implementation, and adherence affecting development, maintenance, and use of the architecture; and related decision-making guidance for designing and developing information systems. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Maria Merlina
• Email: [email protected]