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Information Technology (IT) Specialist (ENTARCH)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General

Summary

OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/28/2026 to 05/04/2026
Salary
$125,776 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel 1-5 nights per month for this position.
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
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-VAOIG-12945196-P
Control number
866980900

Duties

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Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: Aurora, CO; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Dallas, TX; Hines, IL; Kansas City, MO; Las Vegas, NV; Pittsburgh, PA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Trenton, NJ; or Washington, DC. Current OIG Employees will remain at their current duty location.

As an Information Technology (IT) Specialist (ENTARCH), you will:

  • Provide authoritative leadership, direction, and governance over the development, implementation, and enforcement of OIG's enterprise architecture framework.
  • Provide oversight of enterprise systems design, infrastructure modernization, cloud and hybrid architecture environments, data architecture, and interoperability across OIG IT platforms.
  • Ensure enterprise architecture alignment with capital planning and investment control processes, business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and long-range IT strategic planning.
  • Serve as the expert advisor for staff and contractor subject matter experts (SMEs) within OIG on matters pertaining to enterprise architecture, systems design, infrastructure modernization, cloud and hybrid environments, cybersecurity integration, data governance, and long-range IT strategy.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-VAOIG-12945197. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Key Requirements:
  1. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  2. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience or General experience for this position includes:

  • Establishing or enforcing enterprise architecture principles, standards, or reference models; AND
  • Reviewing system designs, modernization proposals, or IT investments for architectural alignment; AND
  • Developing current-state, target-state, or transition architectures; AND
  • Integrating cybersecurity, interoperability, or data architecture requirements into enterprise designs; AND
  • Advising leadership on enterprise risks such as fragmentation, technical debt, duplicative systems, vendor lock-in, or security vulnerabilities; AND
  • Briefing stakeholders/executive leadership on architecture, modernization, or enterprise IT strategy.
In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in 1) attention to detail, 2) customer service, 3) oral communication, and 4) problem solving.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- Office assignment may be at one of the locations listed on the announcement subject to availability and OIG management discretion.

Conditions of Employment (CONTINUED):
- A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., résumé, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A-Exceptionally Qualified, B-Highly Qualified, or C-Qualified, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview and/or a writing assessment. Applicants who are selected for an interview may ask questions about the evaluation process at the time they are contacted for an interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General

The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
VAOIGInquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Office of Mgmt and Admin
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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