IT Specialist (AI-CLOUD ENGINEER)
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Washington, AR - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located within the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General (OIG) which has statutory oversight responsibility covering the Department the U.S. Agency forGlobal Media (USAGM) and the International Boundary and Water Commission United States andMexico U.S. Section (USIBWC).
This position is located within the Office of the Executive Director (EX) Information Technology (IT)Division and supports the mission of the Office of the Inspector General.
- Architect deploy and manage cloud infrastructure designed for AI and machine learning scalable compute storage networking and graphical processor unit (GPU) resources to support AI applications
- Oversee the administration and optimization of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) environment(s) encompassing compute storage networking identity and access management and disaster
- Support Authority-to-Operate (ATO) packages and design proactive risk mitigation strategies including disaster recovery and opportunity management plans.
- Direct engineering initiatives resolve incidents promptly and establish standardized operating procedures.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:
- Attention to Detail-The incumbent is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
- Customer Service- The incumbent works with clients and customers to assess their needs provide information and assistance by resolving their problems and satisfying their expectations and knows about available products and services while providing excellent customer service.
- Oral Communication- Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations and listens to others input. Attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving- Identifies and analyzes problems weighs relevance and accuracy of information generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations.
AND have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector: 1. serving as a senior cloud and AI engineer that leads the development and institutional use of technical standards and reference architectures for cloud-hosted AI solutions; AND 2. designing and implementing end-to-end AI platforms that incorporate secure data pipelines APIs model development and inference environments and containerized workloads; AND 3. planning and executing pilots or proofs-of-concept to evaluate emerging cloud and AI technologies and advising leadership on whether to adopt refine or discontinue those solutions based on mission impact security and implementation risk; AND 4. routinely explaining complex technical issues risks and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in ways that build consensus and secure acceptance of recommended technical approaches priorities and standards within a federal IT and AI policy and governance context.
These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.
NOTE: In order to qualify for this position your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
EducationEducation requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional informationTo request a reasonable accommodation foradditionaltime on thetimed sections of theassessment pleasesubmityour request using the Request a Reasonable Accommodation button within theAssessment Application.
Forall otherreasonable accommodationsat the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations(OAA)at.
OAAis responsible forreviewing andadjudicatingreasonable accommodation(RA)requests for the Assessment Battery being usedfor this following applies to all RA requests:
RA requestscoveradditionaltime on timed sections only.
Applicantssubmittinga RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed treatingmedical provider. The documentation should describe the nature severity and expected duration of the conditionidentifythe relevant medical condition or diagnosis and explain the basis for the requested extension.RA requests that do notcontainsupporting medical documentation attachmentsatthetime ofinitialrequest may be subject to further review.
Note:the following documents do not on their own qualify for automatic approval oftheRA request:Schedule A letters VA benefits lettersorSSA letters.
Applicants MUSTsubmittheir application before the vacancy closes even if pending anaccommodationdecision.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process.
Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request isadjudicatedto complete the assessment generated after the allottedtimeframewill not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy.
If a different type of RA is needed please contact OAA directly at.
- If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.
- Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet Minimum Qualifications and demonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
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.
Required Experience:
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