IT Specialist

The duties and responsibilities for a IT Specialist, GS-2210-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and maintains enterprise IT strategies, target architectures, and modernization roadmaps covering applications, data, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Conducts technical analysis to identify gaps, interoperability issues, performance limitations, security weaknesses, and modernization opportunities.
• Develops technical documentation including architecture diagrams, dependency models, capability maps, and transition plans.
• Analyzes complex business and mission requirements and translates them into technical architecture recommendations and solution requirements.
• Research and apply Federal IT policies, NIST standards, Zero Trust architecture principles, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and modernization alignment.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• Financial Disclosure:
  If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.
• This position uses a multi-hurdle assessment process. Applicants must complete a USA Hire assessment, meet minimum qualifications, and complete a structured interview to determine referral eligibility.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

In order to qualify for the IT Specialist position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Demonstrate you have the required specialized experience for the position,
• Meet or exceed all required general competencies at the minimum proficiency level for the GS-13 grade.

You may be considered ineligible and removed from further consideration for the position, if you fail to meet any of the criteria above.

Specialized Experience

• Analyzing and evaluating performance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and operational weakness for enterprise IT systems and portfolios;
• Developing technical documentation, operating procedures, and briefings to support IT investment strategies and modernization initiatives;
• Applying NIST standards and Zero Trust architecture Principles to review and resolve IT problems.

Specialized experience must show demonstrable competencies aligned to the position's job analysis and the IT-2210 standard.

For the GS-13 General Competencies and Minimum Proficiency Levels:
Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced), Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced), Decision Making (Level 3, Intermediate), Information Management (Level 4, Advanced), Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced), Oral Communication (Level 3, Intermediate), Problem Solving (Level 4, Advanced), Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced), Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced).

• 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.
• 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…