IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Full Job Description

This position is located in Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

OCIO provides information technology (IT) planning and design, application development, systems administration, telecommunications, security, information management and IT customer support for FSIS.

The incumbent serves as an IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture) within a Branch of OCIO.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (e.g.

one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

For the GS-13 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS- 12 level) that demonstrates their ability to plan, contribute, and coordinate IT Enterprise Architecture (EA).

Qualifying experience must include: Serving as an Enterprise Architect in an information technology (IT) office. Demonstrating experience in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technology.

Demonstrating knowledge of or experience in Wearables/Smart Glasses technology.

Demonstrating Technical Writing to produce (or make substantial contributions to) technical documents such as technical standards and policies, capability models, analysis of alternatives, IGCEs or SOO/SOW.

Modeling techniques to document architecture. Developing and maintaining technical roadmaps, reference architecture models and ensuring compliance with these artifacts.

Evaluation of new technologies for business value and designing architectures to accommodate them.

This position has an individual occupational requirement that must be met in order to qualify for the position: Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

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.

AND Specialized Experience: This position requires one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade (or equivalent).

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Specialized experience requirements are defined above.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click Information Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Defines the business policies necessary to operate the organization's business.
• Identifies technologies necessary to support business operations.
• Develops transitional process for implementing new technologies.
• Provides effective planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, evaluating and controlling of Enterprise Architecture activities to reduce architecture complexity, redundancies, cost effectiveness, and thought information system planning.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to assess/execute the design and optimization of the Enterprise Architecture strategy and direction.
• Conducts special studies assessing the effectiveness of current practices, comparing alternatives for solving specific problems, and evaluating pilot projects.
• Develops and communicates solutions to technical issues related to Enterprise Architecture and Segment Architecture based on Enterprise Architecture frameworks and standards as well as the USDA Enterprise Architecture environment.
• Prepares formal reports presenting sound analytical findings, discussing problem areas, and recommending actions to achieve increased effectiveness, efficiency, and economy.
• Communicates information to various internal and external stakeholders regarding change recommendations, assessments, feasibilities, data calls, and modifications/additions to Enterprise Architecture.
• Designs architecture systems that perform Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning functions.