Senior IT Specialist, CG-2210-13/14, 2023-HQ-B0558 - Multiple Jobs & Locations (CA, DC, GA, IL, MA, MY, MO, TX)

Locations

3 vacancies in the following locations:

• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Chicago, IL
• Baintree, MAA
• Kansas City, MO
• New York, NY
• Dallas, TX

Summary

These positions are located in FDITECH, of the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and will be located in either the HQ's Washington Office, or one of the regional Field Office locations. The incumbent serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, and provides (IT) services. 

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Land & base management

  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses

• Family of overseas employees

  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2023-HQD-B0574 to be considered.

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Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include:

1. Manages the software development of multiple medium cost medium impact, and/or medium to high complexity IT Software Projects or assigned automated information systems (AISs) to support business customer needs.

2. Participates in FDIC research, ideation, experimentation, planning and implementation for cloud based data and analytics, and AI/ML initiatives where data, data analytics, governance, capabilities and strategy insights are needed.

3. Coordinates and provides technical software/hardware program guidance and direct technical support to the employees engaged in development of prototypes and proofs of concept.

4. Maintains an active awareness of new and innovative technological developments in the financial services sector to develop recommendations for, and to implement FDITech initiatives to promote the development and effective deployment of these technologies and innovations.

5. Participates in problems analysis, troubleshooting, and issues resolutions. Responsible for assembling the solution teams to resolve problems, resolve issues, troubleshoot, and perform analysis, resulting in working prototypes. Applies knowledge of current electronics/software engineering technology; and resolves discrepancies. Determines adequacy of software, computer, and product/system design and capabilities by performing design and code reviews.

6. Directs the evaluation and acquisition of tools and technologies to support AI/ML business requirements and the development of data and analytics services. Activities are conducted in alignment with the FDIC’s target architecture, cloud strategy, and overall data strategy.

7. Acts as primary technical monitor for FDITECH operational contract, directing contractor staff and ensuring proper interface with contractor oversight manager on contract expenditures and billing.

8. Works with internal partners, such as project team members, Section Chief, Deputy Director, and external partners, such as Business Users, other supporting groups and contractors, to complete projects/products.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify for the CG-13 grade level, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least grade level 12 or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as as experience participating in or supporting the delivery of software systems or applications that modernize business activities to meet customer requirements; analyzing software and/or hardware problems and promoting existing technical tools and services to solve existing challenges; and providing technical software/hardware program guidance and direct technical support to complete projects/tasks. 

To qualify for the CG-14 grade level, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least grade level 13 or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as as experience leading or managing an IT team in application development efforts for innovative technical solutions and automations; developing contractual documentation (e.g. statements of work, task orders) for acquisitions of IT systems and equipment to support system development programs and product lines; managing contractor performance; and researching and identifying new and innovative technological developments to recommend for implementation and deployment.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.