PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Information Services. As an IT Specialist (Entarch) (Solutions Architect), the incumbent has the primary responsibility for oversight of IT solutions for various programs and products that are supported by the division.

Duties

As an IT Specialist (Entarch) (Solutions Architect), you will: Develop strategies which will translate into tactical decision making, influencing technology implementation and business operations optimization. Provide support for the development of strategies, roadmaps, and plans to minimize technology-based risks and maximize the resiliency and effectiveness of systems and business operations. Identify current and potential problem areas; conduct extensive investigation and analysis of largely undefined factors and conditions to determine the nature and scope of problems and to devise solutions. Establish criteria for new solutions. Participate in committees, workgroups, and task forces to represent the architectural interests of the agency. Provide expert guidance to internal and external business partners and stakeholders regarding current and potential risks arising from design, product, and implementation decisions. Cultivate relationships with business stakeholders and communicate and clarify the target architecture to the organization and executive leadership. Promote and educate customers and stakeholders on the use and value of the IT solution. Provide solution architecture guidance, support, and coordination to business stakeholders, application developers, infrastructure engineers, and operations staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes a consistent record of technical leadership in integrating, developing, and architecting Application Programming Interface (API) solutions with both on-premises and cloud-based services; and, experience performing work that involves the analysis, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the software development lifecycle and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) of API solutions to align IT strategies and systems with the goals of the organization. Examples of specialized experience for this position include any of the following: Serving in a technical senior or leadership role (IT solution architect, enterprise architect, technical lead, etc.) responsible for successfully architecting a major IT project. Conducting detailed analysis and modeling of a systems current or planned technical architecture. Conducting and developing technical workshops and meetings with technical and business customers, executive management, and/or partners to drive effective services and implementations. In addition to meeting specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies below: Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Education

Contacts

• Address Deputy Assistant Commissioner Information Services 200 Third St Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]