Enterprise Architect

Office of Personnel Management•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-2210-15 IT Specialist (ENTARCH) position in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Selectees may be assigned to one of two companion roles: Enterprise Architect, Platforms and Infrastructure, or Enterprise Architect, Products and Applications. Together, these roles maintain OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and drive standardization, optimization, and adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and Zero Trust. The assigned architect serves as OPM’s senior technical authority for enterprise architecture in their domain. The role defines and evolves architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, reusable patterns, and technical governance methods; leads current-state and target-state architecture development and multi-year transition roadmaps; and co-maintains OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and Zero Trust Architecture framework with the companion architect. The architect reviews major proposed systems, platforms, acquisitions, and modernization initiatives for architectural alignment, interoperability, reuse, security, and lifecycle sustainability, and serves as a senior technical evaluation authority for major IT purchases. The role advises the ACIO, CIO, and other senior officials on architecture options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs; influences stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards; and mentors architects and IT specialists across OPM. The Platforms and Infrastructure assignment covers cloud and hosting, network, compute and storage, identity and access, endpoint, integration and API platforms, DevSecOps, and shared technology services. The Products and Applications assignment covers business applications and digital products, application portfolios, data architecture, API design, software delivery, digital experience, and AI-enabled applications. The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level, along with the applicable IT Management Series 2210 competency requirements or an alternative qualification pathway described in the announcement. There is no education requirement. The employee must report to an OPM-assigned office; the position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Must complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Must report to an OPM-assigned office.
For GS-15, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in Federal service, or equivalent, performing senior-level IT enterprise architecture work.
Specialized experience must include serving as a senior technical authority for enterprise architecture and defining or evolving architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, or technical governance methods for a large organization.
Specialized experience must include leading current-state and target-state enterprise architectures and multi-year transition roadmaps spanning multiple technology domains.
Specialized experience must include developing architectural approaches and adoption frameworks for emerging technologies in an enterprise environment.
Specialized experience must include reviewing major systems, platforms, acquisitions, or modernization initiatives for alignment, interoperability, reuse, security, and lifecycle sustainability, and recommending redesign, sequencing, or alternatives.
Specialized experience must include advising senior officials on architecture options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, and influencing stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards, reusable solutions, and modernization approaches.
Must demonstrate the required 2210 competencies at the specified minimum proficiency levels: Attention to Detail (Level 4), Customer Service (Level 4), Decision Making (Level 3), Information Management (Level 4), Interpersonal Skills (Level 4), Oral Communication (Level 3), Problem Solving (Level 4), Teamwork (Level 4), and Technical Competence (Level 4); or qualify through an applicable certification/licensure or a substantial record of experience, achievement, and publications demonstrating eminence, as described in the announcement.
Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-14 level is required for GS-15.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the announcement’s closing date.

Nice To Haves

Relevant licensure, registration, or certification may support the alternative competency qualification pathway; examples include TOGAF, FEAC or Open CA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CISSP, SAFe or other scaled-agile architecture certifications, ITIL, or other enterprise architecture, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT certifications.
A substantial record of experience, achievement, and publications demonstrating eminence in the relevant profession or technical field may support an alternative qualification pathway; examples include published works, industry keynotes, peer research, awards, or board memberships.

Responsibilities

Serve as OPM’s senior technical authority for enterprise architecture in the assigned domain.
Define and evolve architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, reusable patterns, and technical governance methods.
Lead development of current-state and target-state architectures and multi-year transition roadmaps.
Co-maintain OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and Zero Trust Architecture framework with the companion enterprise architect.
Review proposed systems, platforms, acquisitions, and modernization initiatives for architectural alignment, interoperability, reuse, security, and lifecycle sustainability.
Serve as senior technical evaluation authority for major IT purchases.
Advise the ACIO, CIO, and other senior OPM officials on architectural options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs.
Influence stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards, reusable solutions, and modernization approaches.
Mentor architects and IT specialists across OPM.
For the Platforms and Infrastructure assignment, address cloud and hosting, network, compute and storage, identity and access, endpoint, integration and API platforms, DevSecOps, and shared technology services.
For the Products and Applications assignment, address business applications and digital products, application portfolios, data architecture, API design, software delivery, digital experience, and AI-enabled applications.