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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Enforcement - Office of Market Intelligence (OMI)
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Summary

This position is located in the Division of Enforcement's Office of Market Intelligence (OMI). OMI is responsible for a number of intelligence and analytic programs, including the intake, analysis, and evaluation of thousands of tips, complaints, and referrals (TCRs), and other intelligence that the SEC receives each year, and the referral of this intelligence for potential investigation or other action.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/27/2023 to 05/11/2023
Salary
$140,830 to - $238,592 per year

Starting salary is based on experience. A selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range. See below for more information.

Pay scale & grade
SK 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
23-ES-11931032-VM
Control number
722045500

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Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

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Duties

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Typical duties include:

  • Serving as a leading authority for sourcing, collecting, and structuring data and developing analytical work products and enterprise reports related to the Commission's Tips, Complaints and Referrals (TCR) System and other systems related to TCRs.
  • Analyzing, designing, and integrating TCR database information into user-friendly, custom-built, reports and visualizations related to investigations, litigations, examinations, rule makings, and internal and external reporting.
  • Performing a consultative role by working with staff to help determine data and analysis needs, suggest solutions, explain results, and present analysis related to TCR information by developing, creating, and managing complex data reports in cross-functional collaboration with end-users across the Commission.
  • Interfacing with staff in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis regarding the application of artificial intelligence and automated reporting capabilities related to TCRs.
  • Applying expertise with back-end databases including Oracle platforms and SQL Servers to identify and obtain required TCR-related data and then apply expertise with front-end database reporting and visualization tools including MicroStrategy (MSTR) and/or Tableau.
  • Applying mastery of SQL and MSTR analytical tools to perform fundamental analysis of Oracle databases to develop a wide variety of highly detailed enterprise reports and establishing automated report delivery and notifications to allow agency leaders to make quicker, more informed decisions.
  • Developing updated enforcement based analytical reports in MSTR from previous systems such as Business Objects (BOXI), Crystal Reports, and MS Access.
  • Translating data analytics obtained from the TCR system into written reports and presentations for senior agency officials across the Microsoft Office Suite of products, especially Power Point and Excel (pivot tables and charts), and Adobe Acrobat products, to support agency operations, oversight, and accountability.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a US Citizen.
  • Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
  • Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
  • This position has promotion potential to the SK-14.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
  • SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
  • DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
  • PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
  • This position is in the collective bargaining unit.
  • This position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC 's telework policy.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies:

  1. Reviewing work to ensure it is in line with established standards or to identify deficiencies (Attention to Detail);
  2. Collaborating with customers to identify their information technology needs or to resolve their hardware and software problems (Customer service);
  3. Explaining technical information orally to non-technical audiences (Oral Communication); and
  4. Evaluating alternatives to recommend solutions to hardware or software problems (Problem Solving).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level: Specialized experience includes:
  1. Applying expertise with back-end databases including Oracle such as Oracle Fusion Middleware platform and SQL Server (PL/SQL, SQL Server, and T-SQL) to identify and obtain required TCR related data and then apply expertise with front-end database reporting and visualization tools including MSTR and/or Tableau; AND
  2. Generating and customizing analytical reports from databased tables and structures using SQL with MSTR outputs in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat formats for end users; AND
A MicroStrategy Master Analysis Certification or similar certification is preferred but not required.

Additional information

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range. Please click here for additional information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) are available to individuals who have special priority selection rights under this plan. Individuals must be minimally qualified for this position to receive consideration for special priority selection. CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered minimally qualified if they meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for disability to participate in the application process at the SEC, submit the form for Reasonable Accommodation for Participation in Job Application Process here. Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, sex (not limited to conduct which is sexual in nature, includes pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status), age (40 and over), religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, retaliation for participating in the EEO process or opposing discrimination. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information.

TTY/ASCII: Video Relay Service users are welcome to contact the appropriate SEC office or employee via the contact information listed above. If you do not otherwise have access to a Video Phone or Video Relay service, you may send us an email or use the Federal Video Relay Service via the internet. For more information about using the Federal Relay Service and to create a new account, please see: https://www.federalrelay.us/

How you will be evaluated

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

If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the occupational questionnaire. Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questionnaire. After review of your application materials, if you are determined to be minimally qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official. Applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Critical Thinking, Technical Communication, and Technical Competency
The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following linkhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11931032.

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