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IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
DODIG - MISSION SUPPORT TEAM
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Summary

If you would like to be a part of a Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it, consider a career with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits (see link below) and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.This position is located in DODIG - MISSION SUPPORT TEAM, Alexandria VA.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/01/2017 to 11/08/2017
Salary
$94,796 to - $123,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Announcement number
D-DoDIG-10068184-18
Control number
483399100

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Duties

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The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position.

  • Serves as a leader, facilitator, organizer and advisor on enterprise business, data, application, technology and security architecture related activities
  • Communicates, advocates, and influences the adoption of target information architecture and enterprise architecture to reduce enterprise complexity and maximize investments in relevant business and technology capabilities.
  • Maintains awareness of state-of-the-art developments in the IT industry and the Federal sector; evaluates emerging technologies and identifies opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies.
  • Analyzes external requirements from DoD and other relevant Federal agencies, including change in laws, regulations, policies and standards.
  • Guides the development and deployment of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) EA standards and documents using approved Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) artifacts.
  • Evaluates emerging technologies, policies and standards to support the development of innovative solutions and meet evolving business and security needs.
  • Leads enterprise IT asset management and configuration initiatives such as evaluating change requests for new or existing services against relevant plans, architectures and asset inventories.
  • Collaborates with project managers and business unit leaders for all projects involving enterprise data and addresses data-related concerns regarding systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration.
  • Maintains the OIG IT investment portfolio and assists in the annual review and certification of business systems to ensure architecture alignment.
  • Provides project leadership and technical advice to management and other staff elements and components relative to the OIG on the Enterprise Architecture Program.
  • Represents the OIG position and interests with external activities on DoD EA related working groups, committees, and panels including DoD, other Federal Agencies, State and local governments, and private industry presenting views of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) on all aspects of EA.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Background Investigation
  • Suitable for Federal Employment
  • Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
  • Drug screen required prior to appointment
  • Must obtain and maintain Information Awareness Level II certification.

Background or Security Investigation: This position requires a Top Secret/Critical clearance. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay your starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected for this position are required to obtain and maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.
For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
Attention to Detail
- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.
Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: applying principles of Enterprise Architecture, information technology management, data management, and portfolio management; utilizing Enterprise Architecture and information technology-related process improvement and project management; influencing stakeholders to arrive at solutions, including liaising and coordinating activities with affiliated and partner organizations; investigating the implications of emerging technologies and analyzing the potential effects of such technologies on business requirements; and communicating technical requirements to nontechnical stakeholders in verbal and written form while demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, and problem-solving.

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.

Education

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

Additional information

  • Competitive wages, flexible schedules and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages found in either government or private sector. These extraordinary benefits encompass health, pay, work/life balance, growth & learning.
  • Drug screen required prior to appointment.
  • Moving expenses WILL NOT be paid.
  • Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
  • A two year probationary or trial period may be required.
  • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov)
  • Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee and attain a rating of at least 90, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
  • If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
  • This is a position with a designated specialization of Information Assurance. As a condition of employment, the individual must possess or be able to obtain an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II level certification, within 6 months of employment. Employee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD 8570.1-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Eligible candidates will then be placed for selection consideration into 3 categories as described below:

  1. Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualifications and demonstrates minimum experience and/or training only based on responses to occupational questionnaire.
  2. Highly Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates full-performance level experience based on responses to occupational questionnaire.
  3. Best Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates experience as an expert in the field or recognized as a senior specialist, team lead, etc.
The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:
  • Information Technology Architecture
  • Infrastructure Design
  • Oral Communication
  • Project Management
  • Written Communication

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10068184

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