This is a Senior and Professional (ST) position located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of the Director (OD), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Atlanta, Georgia.
Summary
This is a Senior and Professional (ST) position located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of the Director (OD), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Atlanta, Georgia.
As Computer Engineer (Cloud/Solutions Architect), you will:
Serve as the principal solutions architect for the modernization, design and implementation of enterprise public health, data and administrative computer engineering solutions and services and provides necessary leadership, high-level research, analysis and design tasks related to those solutions and services;
Create strategies for leveraging new and upcoming computer engineering and computational technologies and ensuring recommendations are in compliance with information technology (IT) best practices, and standards;
Enable architecture activities and create deliverables that guide and establish the strategic direction of the agency's IT and data modernization activities driving targeted outcomes;
Ensure that targeted business and public health outcomes are met through strategic direction of the organization's technology portfolio of "to be" and "as is" solutions in collaboration with systems development, shared infrastructure services, shared application services, cybersecurity and public health programs;
Manage and develop architectures for a broader scope of projects, working closely with application and data architects that manage and design architectures for a single project or initiative;
Identify innovative solutions and ensure their implementation to benefit the overall goals of the organization and enterprise with a focus on understanding business and public health and administrative drivers and capabilities (current and future state);
Collaborate on the development of and implement the organization's research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives as applied to solution architecture;
Provide significant oversight and technical leadership of CDC's enterprise architecture and services and overall high-level technical expertise in computer and computational systems engineering that advance CDC's mission;
Apply professional computer and computational engineering knowledge of modern computer hardware balanced with applicable software engineering expertise in computer programming, hardware and software architecture design, cloud-based infrastructure configuration, and cloud security design with the ability to translate these easily into business and public health capabilities;
Serve as a solution architect and contribute to the ongoing shaping the CDC's comprehensive cloud computing strategy as it enables mission-direct IT and data modernization goals;
Determine corresponding national and/or enterprise system designs and change requirements to drive the organization's targeted public health outcomes;
Design and lead the implementation of solution architectures across a group of specific public health or administrative applications or technologies based on enterprise public health and IT strategy, capabilities and requirements;
Analyze the business/public health IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement;
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, considering difficulty and requirements of assignments as well as the capabilities of employees.
Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
Background and/or Security investigation, if selected for position.
Public Trust/High Risk Background Investigation (6) is required.
Recruitment and Relocation incentives may be authorized.
Moving expenses may be authorized.
Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.
Qualifications
To meet the qualification requirements for this position, your resume should emphasize levels of responsibility, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, and results. ST candidates are expected to possess a graduate degree, significant experience, and a national or international reputation in their field.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
AND
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirements described in the specialized experience statement below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must have at least three (3) years of specialized experience in, or closely related to, the duties of the position described in the vacancy announcement. This specialized experience is at a level related to the work of this position that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position include providing strategic direction for solving complex mission driven enterprise challenges through engineering cloud solutions and architectures, for innovative information technology (IT) and data solutions delivered in a modern IT development context with shared infrastructure and application services.
At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in planning and executing difficult programs of national significance or planning and executing specialized programs that show outstanding attainments in the field of research or consultation.
Additional Information documented in your resume:
Evidence of national or international expertise in your field such as authored fundamental papers in the field of expertise that are widely used and cited; received significant honors from major organizations for his/her accomplishments and contributions; and is sought as an advisor and consultant on scientific and technological issues.
This position has a positive education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with your application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than currently or were previously appointed. If you do not submit transcripts (or list of applicable course work), you will be evaluated based on the information provided in your application package (and/or resume) along with responses to a self-certification question asking if you meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. If you are deemed tentatively qualified, you will be referred for consideration. If selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript prior to entrance on duty date. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, you will be considered ineligible for the position.
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQ's):
This position also requires that you have PTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQ's must be evident in your resume to evaluate your qualifications. You should respond to the PTQ's in the assessment questionnaire.
1. Expertise and a distinguished record of accomplishments designing and implementing large-scale technical architectures that span enterprises and ecosystems including business or public health/healthcare.
2. Demonstrated expertise in architecting solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments/platforms to include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS cloud platforms that inform business or public health priorities.
3. Demonstrated leadership that fosters collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, facilitates cooperation, toward architecture design standards that advance business or public health priorities.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, and evaluate business initiatives/ activities in the areas of data architectures, solution architectures, or cloud architectures.
5. High level of expertise in modern cybersecurity and information and data privacy standards and methods as applied to designing data architectures, solution architectures and cloud architectures for business or public health activities.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/jobs/future-applicant-information.html.
Additional information
Salary for ST positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is at the top of this announcement. This position might be eligible for performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
CDC Financial Disclosure: HHS fosters a work environment committed to government ethics. Through its ethics program, HHS seeks to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of executive branch employees. A conflict-free HHS allows its public servants to make impartial decisions based on the interests of the public when carrying out governmental responsibilities, to serve as good stewards of public resources, and to loyally adhere to the Constitution and laws of the United States. As an executive branch employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. An introduction to federal ethics will be available during orientation. You must complete the remainder of your initial ethics training during your first three months at HHS. Further details on this will be provided during orientation.
You might be required to a file a public or confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment. You will receive formal notification if a disclosure report is required. This can require information such as recent sources of income, financial interests you hold, and outside activities you participate in, as well as similar information from a spouse or any dependent children. If you have questions, please contact the Deputy Ethics Counselor or Ethics Coordinator for your office, which you can find here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/ogc/contact-ogc/agency-deputy-ethics-counselors-and-ethics-coordinators/index.html
Security and Background Requirements
If you have not previously completed, a background security investigation, one will be required. Appointment will be subject to your successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation might be required at a later time. All information concerning your qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation can be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate disciplinary action.
E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates you to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the ST appointment must resign their commission if selected. PHS CC Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement and referred as CC personnel and not as conversion to an SES appointment.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document(s), view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
A multi-step process is used to evaluate and refer applicants:
Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be rated "not qualified" if you do not possess the qualification requirements for the position. If your application is incomplete, you may be found "ineligible".
Rating: A panel of subject matter experts will review your application and evaluate your qualifications for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selecting official.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
1. Resume that contains your full name, address, and phone number; Education (College/University name, address, major of study, type and year of degree); Work Experience (Job title, employer's name and address, month and dates of employment, hours per week, salary, supervisor's name and phone number); Duties/Responsibilities; Other qualifications ( job-related training courses, skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments);
Evidence of national or international expertise in your field such as authored fundamental papers in the field of expertise that are widely used and cited; received significant honors from major organizations for his/her accomplishments and contributions; and is sought as an advisor and consultant on scientific and technological issues.
4. College Transcripts: This position has a positive education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with your application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than currently or were previously appointed. If you do not submit transcripts (or list of applicable course work), you will be evaluated based on the information provided in your application package (and/or resume) along with responses to a self-certification question asking if you meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. If you are deemed tentatively qualified, you will be referred for consideration. If selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript prior to entrance on duty date. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, you will be considered ineligible for the position.
5. SF-50 (if you are a federal employee or have reinstatement rights as a federal employee);
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
NOTE: If additional documents submitted are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement, they will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
You must submit the complete online application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/16/2020 of this announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you cannot apply online:
You are encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please use the Alternate Application link listed in the Additional Information section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application and you will not receive status updates.
CDC OD, Office of the Chief Operating Officer OCOO
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US
Next steps
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. The most qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified by email using the email address on file regarding your application. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
1. Resume that contains your full name, address, and phone number; Education (College/University name, address, major of study, type and year of degree); Work Experience (Job title, employer's name and address, month and dates of employment, hours per week, salary, supervisor's name and phone number); Duties/Responsibilities; Other qualifications ( job-related training courses, skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments);
Evidence of national or international expertise in your field such as authored fundamental papers in the field of expertise that are widely used and cited; received significant honors from major organizations for his/her accomplishments and contributions; and is sought as an advisor and consultant on scientific and technological issues.
4. College Transcripts: This position has a positive education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with your application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than currently or were previously appointed. If you do not submit transcripts (or list of applicable course work), you will be evaluated based on the information provided in your application package (and/or resume) along with responses to a self-certification question asking if you meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. If you are deemed tentatively qualified, you will be referred for consideration. If selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript prior to entrance on duty date. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, you will be considered ineligible for the position.
5. SF-50 (if you are a federal employee or have reinstatement rights as a federal employee);
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
NOTE: If additional documents submitted are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement, they will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
You must submit the complete online application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/16/2020 of this announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you cannot apply online:
You are encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please use the Alternate Application link listed in the Additional Information section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application and you will not receive status updates.
CDC OD, Office of the Chief Operating Officer OCOO
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US
Next steps
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. The most qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified by email using the email address on file regarding your application. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
