The incumbent of this position is an Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) located in Identity and Access Management within Office of the Deputy Chief Information Officer (ODCIO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM-IO) within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA).

Duties

Provide advice on project cost, design concepts, or design change. Provide input to the Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system life-cycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials. Analyze user needs and requirements to plan architecture. Develops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework up to 50%. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS)/PD17651A

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2024. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Basic Requirements: This section includes questions about the basic requirements for this vacancy. Carefully read the following descriptions below, select ONE statement below that best describes how your IT-related experience meets the basic requirements for an IT Project Manager, PP- GS-2210. Applicants must meet the basic requirements in the individual occupational requirements to be fully qualified for the specified series and entry grade. For the GS-13: To meet the basic requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210, you must possess experience: Experience: 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. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. AND For all positions, individuals must meet the specialized experience required. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for satisfactory job performance. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent the minimum requirements for a position. So that you know, applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for this position is: demonstrated experience providing technical expertise and management on the implementation of assigned programs and projects such as identity and access management industry standards and protocols including but not limited to Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), eXtensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML), OAuth 2.0, System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), Single Sign On (SSO), Identity Federation, Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS), B2B Domain Gateways, Zero Trust Architecture, User Identity Governance and Entitlement toolsets, and industry guidance such as National Institute Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-63, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) which provide security, simplify access management, aid in compliance, and create a uniform methodology for handling interactions between users and systems. Specialized Experience: to qualify applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as on the job experience (1) Corresponding to the specializations in system and data architecture, system design, technical and functional requirements analysis, hosting requirements, contingency planning, security compliance, implementation planning, technical sequencing and deployment planning. (2) Researching current and future solutions to plan for the integration of the new information technologies, transition to the new technologies and sunset of previous technologies. (3) Analyzing identity and access management industry standards and protocols plans, policies, programs and directives to determine requirements. (4) Review life-cycle management processes to determine support and replacement resource requirements. (5) Participates in testing of products in a controlled environment and interprets the results to determine necessary changes to the test and/or production information systems (6) Interfaces between technical experts, functional users and technical implementation teams. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no education substitution for the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Electronic Health Record Modernization - Integration Office 811 Vermont Avenue NW 2nd Floor 00EHR Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]