IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence)

Full Job Description

This position may be filled within any Treasury Bureau.

As an IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence), you will be responsible for formulating technical strategies, standards, & architectures that advance the secure & ethical deployment of AI across Treasury and, by extension, the federal government.

You will ensure Treasury's systems meet mission, cybersecurity, & performance requirements using best practices including Agile, DevSecOps, and Digital Engineering.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open for 94 days, with cut-offs every Monday (see below).

The FINAL cut-off will be the CLOSING date of the announcement (04/20/2026).

Applicants do not need to reapply for each cut-off, however, you may make changes to your application at any time during the open period.

01/19/2026 01/26/2026 02/02/2026 02/09/2026 02/16/2026 02/23/2026 03/02/2026 03/09/2026 03/16/2026 03/23/2026 03/30/2026 04/06/2026 04/16/2026 04/20/2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must be able to implement AI solutions in production or test environments to be qualified for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-15 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following: - Directing collaborative projects; AND - Leading enterprise cloud-native modernization efforts; AND - Advising high-ranking officials on artificial intelligence, cloud, and data initiatives, influencing Department-wide adoption.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the GS-14 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following: - Collaborating with Senior Executives to ensure alignment of emerging technology adoption with Administration priorities; AND - Conducting cybersecurity risk assessments for artificial intelligence -enabled systems.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the GS-13 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following: - Appling cybersecurity practices in artificial intelligence or cloud environments; AND - Participating in Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning or execution.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the GS-12 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes the following: - Assisting in designing, developing, testing, or deploying artificial intelligence models and prototypes.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUIRED Please be sure the following tasks are answered and uploaded to the document section of your application: Write a 10-page analysis of metaphors in The Great Gatsby, including citations.

Convert the analysis into a concise 200-word executive summary. Translate both the full essay and summary into Spanish and Mandarin.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority.

GS-15 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following: -Leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide engineering strategies for AI enabled systems, including computer hardware/software integration, and cloud-native architectures; AND -Ensuring organizational compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and technical standards; AND -Shaping national and international policy related to AI, computer engineering, and digital innovation.

GS-14 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following: -Developing enterprise-level data strategies, technical standards, reference architectures, and policies to enable scalable, secure, and responsible AI adoption; AND -Influencing organization-wide implementation and adoption of emerging technologies.

GS-13 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following: -Designing and integrating secure cloud-native architectures across multiple projects; AND -Collaborating regularly with senior leadership to ensure alignment of emerging technology initiatives with organizational goals.

GS-12 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following: -Designing developing, testing, and deploying AI/ML models and prototypes to support mission needs.

Major Duties:

As an IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence), the following are the duties of this position at the GS-15, or equivalent.

If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Formulate and direct enterprise-wide AI engineering strategies for AI-enabled systems, computer hardware/software integration, and cloud-native architectures, ensuring compliance with federal mandates and Executive Orders.

Design, develop, and evaluate advanced computer engineering solutions for secure AI system deployment, incorporating cybersecurity-by-design and DevSecOps principles.

Lead and coordinate cross-agency AI engineering projects involving large-scale digital transformation, data platforms, and secure computing infrastructures.