Join the Defense Technical Information Center as a thought-leader to advance our information search and discovery program. As a search domain expert, you will apply your knowledge of search applications and understanding of the user community to explore and recommend technologies that will enhance the discovery and analysis of Defense scientific and technical activity. As a business and technical advisor, you will monitor trends and competitive offerings to adapt to technology and policy shifts.

Duties

Serves as an authority and point of contact for all search and discovery initiatives and program innovations at DTIC. Develops written policies, goals, and objectives governing current and future DTIC search and discovery capabilities and applications. Leads the Center search and discovery efforts, particularly those of DTIC’s information resources that disseminate research activity information. Evaluates emerging information discovery capabilities to identify new technologies to bring into the environment to use as prototype for possible agency utilization. Prepares and presents briefings on emerging technologies and makes recommendations on how to incorporate such advancements into DTIC’s search and discovery tools.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Background Investigation required.
• New employees to the Defense Technical Information Center will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-13 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience supporting the management of a dedicated Search Program for an organization or large data application; Planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing search and discovery technologies (i.e., Elastic Search, Cognitive services, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.) focused on improving the user's search experience and the user's exposure to the most relevant information; Evaluating user search and discovery needs and understanding search engine implementation and application of user interfaces for search and discovery and providing recommendations on the technical direction of future search technologies. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER Apply Online Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]