Information Technology Specialist (Data Management)

SECNAV•Quantico, VA

About The Position

You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist (Data Management) in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. The specialist leads the development of infrastructure and processes for extracting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources; develops and maintains data APIs, ETL processes, and data integration systems; and improves internal processes, data delivery, scalability, reliability, and quality. The role also identifies data acquisition opportunities and keeps abreast of information technologies applicable to NCIS systems and data engineering. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Data Analyst (422), proficiency level Advanced. The incumbent must obtain and maintain the required qualifications and credentials under DoD and Department of the Navy policies, and participate in the required continuous learning program. The position requires a security clearance, pre-employment and random drug testing, and may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. The incumbent must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. This job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully complete the required E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must acknowledge in writing acceptance of an excepted-service appointment that does not confer competitive status.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, including marijuana, and be subject to random drug testing.
Must obtain required Cyber Workforce credentials within 12 months of appointment and maintain them in accordance with Department of the Navy policy.
Must demonstrate competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, problem solving, IT customer support, and IT specifications analysis.
For GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including building, maintaining, and monitoring data pipelines using orchestration and streaming tools; querying, modeling, and managing relational and non-relational databases using SQL; and applying ETL and data integration standards to enterprise database operations, including capacity management, backup, and system recovery.
For GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including designing and implementing complex data modeling and enterprise ETL processes; architecting and optimizing automated pipelines and message-streaming systems using industry tools and languages such as Python or Java; and serving as a senior technical resource to resolve complex issues across relational and non-relational database environments.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations, remote sites, or isolated sites.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of infrastructure and processes for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of sources.
Develop and maintain data APIs, ETL processes, and data integration systems.
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, including automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and redesigning infrastructure for scalability, reliability, and quality.
Identify opportunities for data acquisition.
Keep abreast of information technologies applicable to NCIS systems and data engineering.
Implement continuous improvements to efficiency and effectiveness.
Obtain and maintain required Data Analyst (422), Advanced proficiency qualifications and credentials.
Participate in the continuous learning program and document at least 20 hours of Cyber Workforce-related learning annually.