IT Specialist (SI Engineer) (Term Appointment)

IT-related experience; experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Experience must have demonstrated each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. For the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service. Specialized experience must include demonstrable experience: Implementing security controls and authentication solutions within cloud-based or containerized environments to protect applications, systems, and data.

Appling Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to plan, manage, and deliver technology projects or software development initiatives. Developing, supporting, or modernizing enterprise applications using cloud services, databases, development frameworks, automation tools, or deployment technologies. Designing, deploying, or supporting containerized or microservices-based application environments to improve application scalability, reliability, and performance.

Implementing or supporting identity and accessing management solutions, secure development practices, and cloud-based application environments to strengthen security, compliance, and operational effectiveness. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

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.

Administers enterprise cloud platform services and shared infrastructure components to support the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical applications.,Designs, implements, and enhances platform services, containerized environments, and supporting infrastructure to improve application performance, scalability, and availability.,Develops, maintains, and automates infrastructure deployments, system configurations, and operational processes using infrastructure-as-code and related automation tools.,Establishes and implements technical standards, development practices, and security requirements that support application development, deployment, and maintenance activities across multiple projects.,Designs, manages, and supports application integration services, including enterprise application programming interfaces (APIs), authentication services, and shared platform capabilities.,Monitors platform performance, security, and operational health; analyzes issues and implements corrective actions to improve system reliability and service delivery.,Leads application modernization efforts by evaluating existing technologies, recommending improvements, and supporting the migration of legacy solutions to modern cloud-based platforms.,Reviews system architectures, application designs, and technical solutions to ensure compliance with security requirements, enterprise standards, and organizational objectives.,Provides technical leadership, consultation, and advanced troubleshooting support for development teams, project stakeholders, and organizational leadership on complex technology initiatives.