IT Specialist (DATAMGT)

• Lead DATABASE projects to design develop and deliver solutions that align with enterprise architecture security requirements and organizational standards.
• Provide guidance to program staff project teams and leadership on system development integration and modernization activities that support the organizations transition to cloud environments.
• Develop review and update IT policies standards and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal regulations organizational directives and recognized best practices to support IT operations.
• Communicate project evaluation findings to stakeholders and management ensuring effective utilization of costs and technical resources in support of mission needs.

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable ().
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is a Term Appointment (NTE) 4 years. This appointment may be extended up to 10 years at management discretion.
• This is a BARGAINING unit position.
• This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ) or AFGE Local 1438(DN). If you have specific questions please contact the HR Specialist.
• This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first (150) applicants are received or on October 5 2026 whichever comes first.
• Current employees will return to position of record.

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the Who May Apply section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement please see
26-DITD--ST-TC IT Specialist (DATAMGT) GGCENSUS-DE-TC.

Specialized Experience: For the GG-13 you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS/GG-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: (1) Providing technical leadership for database modernization initiatives to cloud-based platforms by conducting requirements elicitation business process analysis and fit-gap assessments. (2) Developing functional and non-functional requirements to guide solution architecture system design and implementation. (3) Applying and enforcing Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) governance. (4) Integrating DevSecOps practices to ensure system requirements design development and implementation activities align with IT security compliance and risk management requirements including applicable processes such as the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). (5) Analyzing defining and managing systems integration and interoperability requirements including system interfaces data exchange rules standards and security requirements to ensure seamless and secure integration across systems. (6) Applying systems engineering and architecture principles to design and develop solutions that support system development integration and cloud modernization initiatives.

Applicants must demonstrate and provide evidence in at least 3 of the above areas to be qualified.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Technical Competencies (Condition of Employment): In addition to the above specialized experience your resume must demonstrate one year of Information Technology (IT) related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following competencies as defined:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers 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. Note: Clients and customers include 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.
• Decision Making - Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• 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.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

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.

After you submit this application you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/05/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.