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IT Specialist (APPSW/DATAMGT)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General

Summary

See clarification from the agency on available duty locations.

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
04/30/2026 to 05/06/2026
Salary
$89,508 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 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 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
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-VAOIG-12942466-P
Control number
867326000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: San Diego, CA; Aurora, CO; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Kansas City, MO; Trenton, NJ; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA. Any current VAOIG employee selected will remain at their current duty location. 1. Open to all US citizens or US nationals; no prior federal experience is required. 2. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles.

Duties

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As an IT Specialist (APPSW/DATAMGT), you will:
- Apply agile development methodology expertise in developing applications using a suite of technologies and platforms including C#, Microsoft .NET MVC, Web API, JavaScript, Vue.js, and more.
- Provide OIG components with comprehensive data analysis support. This includes analyzing and defining data requirements and specifications, resolving complex data management and data analysis problems, highlighting optimal software solutions, as well as evaluating and providing recommendations on the adoption of new technologies in support of software development, data mining, data warehousing, and other data storage and retrieval systems.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in several critical areas of information technology, acting as a beacon of expertise and a driver of innovation within the division and broader agency.
- Spearhead design, development, and implementation of sophisticated software and business intelligence solutions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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:
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  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:

To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Applying automated data processing standards and techniques such as: data validation, project documentation, program testing, or programming procedures; AND
- Employing agile software development methodology to design, develop, deploy, and maintain custom software or business intelligence products; AND
- Organizing or establishing training on data analysis principles, methodologies, or techniques to improve efficiency and quality of work; AND
- Coaching or mentoring others on problem solving, work methods and best practices in database programming or software engineering; AND
- Provisioning, deploying, or utilizing Azure cloud assets such as Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, etc.


To be qualified for this position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
-Applying automated data processing standards and techniques such as: data validation, project documentation, program testing, or programming procedures; AND
- Employing agile software development methodology to design, develop, deploy, and maintain custom software or business intelligence products; AND
- Provisioning, deploying, or utilizing Azure cloud assets such as Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, etc.; AND
- Organizing or establishing training on data analysis principles, methodologies, or techniques to improve efficiency and quality of work.



To be qualified for this position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

-Applying automated data processing standards and techniques such as: data validation, project documentation, program testing, or programming procedures; AND
- Employing agile software development methodology to design, develop, deploy, and maintain custom software or business intelligence products; AND
- Provisioning, deploying, or utilizing Azure cloud assets such as Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, etc.


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.

To be found well-qualified, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently and is proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.

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.

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.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- 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.

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, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Customer Service, Decision Making, Decision Making, Flexibility, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Influencing/Negotiation, Integrity/Honesty, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Learning, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Reasoning, Self Management, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, 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.

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.

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-VAOIG-12942469. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The IT Specialist (APPSW/DATAMGT), located in the office of Data and Analytics is responsible for reporting directly to the supervisor of the ODA Visualization Division. The incumbent supports the Division's functions through a variety of technical disciplines, which include but are not limited to software engineering, user interface/user experience (UI/UX) design, business intelligence development, technical project management, software testing, product maintenance, data management, and ad-hoc data analysis.

Agency contact information

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

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