IT Specialist; Entarch), GS-FPL GS-; DH
Listed on 2026-08-29
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IT/Tech
IT Consultant, Systems Analyst, Information Security & Data Protection
Minimum Qualification Requirements
This position is in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA), Chief Technology Division, Organization Services Division. FSA manages the administrative and oversight functions supporting programs authorized under Title I and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14
, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.
Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience in large scale (nationally or internationally scoped) financial services organizations or loan programs, or State or Federal Government Agencies as a hands-on technician leading large-scale efforts to modernize enterprise-level systems and data, including those that modernize data.
2. Experience analyzing complex technical or financial data, IT and software development lifecycle operations, formulating data-driven recommendations, and translating those into written and oral briefings for technical and non-technical (senior leadership) stakeholders.
3. Experience as a recognized authority in a hands-on, heavy technical capacity on cross-functional teams that analyze business requirements, governance frameworks, emerging technologies/methods, and as-is/target-state architectures to design and build Enterprise technology modernization solutions that adhere to authoritative, modern EA standards/frameworks (e.g. TOGAF-9, DoDAF, ZACHMAN, FEAC) to achieve nationally-scoped organizations strategic objectives and metrics.
Basic Experience Requirements Example (IT Specialist GS-12 and Above GS or Equivalent) For positions at the GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, or GS-15 grade levelsApplicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies, in addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement as demonstrated through the assessment of skills. You must possess IT-related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the nine competencies listed below.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., 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. 3. 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. 4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Problem
Solving
- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 8. Teamwork
- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 9. Technical Competence
- Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the…
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