This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity, Defense Human Resources Activity. Defense Human Resources Agency's mission is to provide program support, information management, and administrative services to the DoD Components on human resource matters and to collect, archive, and provide management information, research, and analysis of human resources and other related functional area databases for the DoD.

Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a IT SPECIALIST (DATAMGT) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Performing data and data store activities including but not limited to application-level database design and development, data analysis, data reporting, and data corrections working with industry standard database management systems including but not limited to Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, and NoSQL technologies. Writing and debugging complex Structured Query Language (SQL), developing data-based reports, working with data files, identifying data trends, data corrections, and other data related tasks. Analyzing, developing, and documenting application level data requirements, use cases, process flows, and traceability matrices at a functional and technical level. Defining business processes and evaluating alternatives, and identifying IT application data solutions that will enable recommended process changes and improvements. Writing business cases from a functional and/or technical standpoint, and coordinating the implementation of improved IT tools and practices that will foster continuous process improvement. Performing oversight of application data interactions and dependencies, including data replication, performance analysis, recommendations for improvements and efficiencies, source code review, testing, deployment support, script and jobs monitoring across multiple technology platforms including but not limited to cloud, mobile, web, database, and native application platforms. Coordinating logical database design and modeling, physical database design, table space sizing and partitioning, replication, data and database migration, and performance tuning of (SQL), Data Definition Language (DDL), and Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements across all database platforms and technologies. Interacting with internal and external customers, and working across internal and cross directorate teams and personnel. Participating in developing project plans, and providing functional and/or technical guidance to team members. Preparing and briefing oral and written communications to senior officials and various audiences within the organization. Utilizing problem solving, prioritization, and reasoning skills when faced with technical and functional, as well as organizational challenges

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• This position may include information assurance (IA) work as an embedded duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Designing physical databases, table space sizing and partitioning, replication, data and database migration, and performance tuning using Structured Query Language (SQL), Data Definition Language (DDL), and Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements. Performing analysis, recommendations for improvements and efficiencies, source code review, testing, deployment support, script and jobs monitoring across multiple technology platforms 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210, series as listed below: Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions 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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Human Resources Activity 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-110 US
• Name: DHRA Servicing Team
• Phone: 6146920201
• Email: [email protected]