IT Specialist (SI Engineer) (Term Appointment)

Summary

As an IT Specialist (SI Engineer) (Term Appointment) at the GS-2210-14, you will be part of the Mission Applications Management Division (MAMD), Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will serve as the Senior Applications Platform Engineer, in support of the agency's System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.

Duties

• Administers enterprise cloud platform services and shared infrastructure components to support the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical applications.
• Designs, implements, and enhances platform services, containerized environments, and supporting infrastructure to improve application performance, scalability, and availability.
• Develops, maintains, and automates infrastructure deployments, system configurations, and operational processes using infrastructure-as-code and related automation tools.
• Establishes and implements technical standards, development practices, and security requirements that support application development, deployment, and maintenance activities across multiple projects.
• Designs, manages, and supports application integration services, including enterprise application programming interfaces (APIs), authentication services, and shared platform capabilities.
• Monitors platform performance, security, and operational health; analyzes issues and implements corrective actions to improve system reliability and service delivery.
• Leads application modernization efforts by evaluating existing technologies, recommending improvements, and supporting the migration of legacy solutions to modern cloud-based platforms.
• Reviews system architectures, application designs, and technical solutions to ensure compliance with security requirements, enterprise standards, and organizational objectives.
• Provides technical leadership, consultation, and advanced troubleshooting support for development teams, project stakeholders, and organizational leadership on complex technology initiatives.

Qualifications

IT-related experience; experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Experience must have demonstrated each of the four competencies listed below. 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. 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. For the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service. Specialized experience must include demonstrable experience: Implementing security controls and authentication solutions within cloud-based or containerized environments to protect applications, systems, and data. Appling Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to plan, manage, and deliver technology projects or software development initiatives. Developing, supporting, or modernizing enterprise applications using cloud services, databases, development frameworks, automation tools, or deployment technologies. Designing, deploying, or supporting containerized or microservices-based application environments to improve application scalability, reliability, and performance. Implementing or supporting identity and accessing management solutions, secure development practices, and cloud-based application environments to strengthen security, compliance, and operational effectiveness. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. 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 experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Although not required, the following tools and technologies are highly desirable: Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java Spring Boot, Karma, Protractor, JIRA, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, USWDS, RDBMS' such as Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL., Azure platform services, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry (ACR), App Service, API Management (APIM), Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Azure Service Bus, infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Bicep and Terraform, platform observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting, CI/CD pipeline design and operation tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), Kubernetes and Helm for orchestration. How You Will Be Evaluated

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply.Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements will be certified for further consideration. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Equal Employment OpportunityThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Other Information

This announcement uses the OPM Federal Wide Direct Hire Authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service where a critical hiring need has been identified. This is not a remote position. You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Relocation expenses will not be paid. You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference (see https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/#content). Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) All employees of the federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the EEOC. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the EEOC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.