IT Specialist, CG-2210-13 FPL 14 - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary This position is located in the Division of Information Technology (DIT), Chief Information Officer Organization, (CIOO), of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and provides support in the areas of Infrastructure Operations Services Branch (IOSB). Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. Responsibilities At the full performance level, major duties include: Leads FDIC in the development, testing, configuration of Cloud-based enterprise-wide technologies, including the development of FDIC Microsoft Azure Cloud computing services such Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) Develops automation services in compliance with FDIC solution architecture. Serves as the Project Technical Lead for cloud-based products and services for the FDIC. Leads high-level projects for the rapid deployment of specialized systems to the FDIC. Provides advisory services on, or independently drafts, requirements for new cloud-based initiatives, and evaluating and testing cloud-based products to determine which products best meet the IT requirements of the Corporation. Creates briefs and gives presentations to generate an understanding of architecture. Analyzes capabilities and cost of Cloud-based solutions and makes recommendation to procure and implement the solutions and services to meet FDIC business needs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required. Background Investigation (BI) 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, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in architecting, designing, building, securing, testing of the implementation of Microsoft Cloud services to include Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure, and enterprise logging technologies. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies: • 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. 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. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Additional Information If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.