Database Administrator

Summary

As a Database Administrator, you will serve as an IT Specialist for any number of major financial management systems: policy, planning, quality assurance, design or development projects, or studies having agency-wide and Government-wide impact. Location of position: GSA IT, Office of Business Applications IT Services We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

As a Database Administrator you will perform the following duties: Serve as an IT Specialist (Database Administrator) responsible for administering, maintaining, monitoring, and supporting mission-critical database and data-management environments for financial systems including database object management, account and access support, refresh and replication support, database availability, integrity, and performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational validation. Manage and support system changes affecting database environments and related financial systems. Review tests, validate, document, and implement database changes, software releases, patches, configuration changes, scripts, migrations, account-management changes, and weekend or after-hours maintenance activities in accordance with agency, organizational, security, and change-management standards. Perform systems analysis, technical research, requirements review, design and development support, testing, validation, and implementation support for major financial management system initiatives, modernization efforts, and technical projects. Support security compliance, audit readiness, vulnerability remediation, internal controls, and risk management activities for database environments and related systems. Generate and validate audit evidence, database reports, technical documentation, and corrective-action support materials needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable cybersecurity, privacy, and data-handling requirements. Develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures, checklists, technical notes, user or administrator guidance, training materials, and knowledge-transfer documentation that support database administration, operational consistency, audit readiness, onboarding, and continuity of service. Provide technical advice, assistance, and responsive customer support to vendors, contractors, system owners, functional teams, and other stakeholders. Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the nine competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described below: IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention 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 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 one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is IT-related experience performing database administration for mission-critical enterprise systems including: Oracle Database or comparable relational database administration in UNIX/Linux environments; Database monitoring and troubleshooting; Security and account/access support; Refresh/replication, performance/log review and backup/recovery validation; Changes, scripts, patches, releases, migrations and requirements/impact analysis; Cybersecurity, audit readiness, and vulnerability remediation; Creating and updating SOPs, technical documentation, and providing customer/stakeholder support.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses. Skill in database administration methods utilized to administer, maintain, monitor and support financial systems. Skill in managing and supporting database system changes affecting financial systems in accordance with change-management standards. Skill in performing systems analysis in support of financial system changes and projects. Knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance requirements applicable to related database systems and environments. Ability to develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures supporting database administration, and provide technical assistance and support to various stakeholders. Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.