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Data Solutions Developer

Social Security Administration

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$143,913 - $187,093

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading the creation and upkeep of advanced data systems and analytics tools for the Social Security Administration, focusing on handling large amounts of information to support business decisions, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence tasks.

A good fit would be someone with deep experience in database management and software development who enjoys solving complex technical problems and explaining ideas to both experts and non-experts.

It's ideal for IT professionals ready to take on senior-level responsibilities in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least 52 weeks of specialized IT experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, focusing on large-scale management information and business intelligence applications
  • Technical leadership in designing, developing, testing, and supporting data environments and ETL solutions
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining database architectures using technologies like SQL, PL/pgSQL, PostgreSQL (Greenplum), SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle
  • Experience with ETL tools such as Ab Initio, Linux shell scripting, Crontab, and mainframe JCL
  • Strong communication skills to explain complex business intelligence concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Core IT competencies including attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • U.S. citizenship required; positions filled via Direct Hire Authority without veterans preference

Full Job Description

IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens.

Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service.

Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies. Experience must be IT related.

It may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

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; know about available products and services; and 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.

In addition, to qualify for this GS-14 position you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience must primarily consist of: Providing technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and support of large-scale Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) applications and data environments.

Building and maintaining complex ETL solutions and database architectures using a range of technologies such as SQL, PL/pgSQL, PostgreSQL (Greenplum), SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, Ab Initio, Linux shell scripting, Crontab, and mainframe JCL.

Communicating complex Business Intelligence concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

PLEASE NOTE: Specialized Experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Major Duties:

  • This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
  • Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
  • Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SSA-12901003-26-DHA