IT Specialist (Data Management)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • Washington, DC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This IT SPECIALIST (DATA MANAGEMENT) position is located in the Office of Executive Director. The IT Specialist (Data Management) position is in the Data Governance Division (DGD) within the Office of the Executive Director (OED) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must provide your SF-50 (See Required Documents Section).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421).
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
• You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement unless you are (1) eligible for a special hiring authority OR (2) reinstatement eligible.
• To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an IT SPECIALIST (DATA MANAGEMENT), GS-2210 -14 please visit: 2210 IT Specialist .
• You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Leading or managing a technical team to deliver data access, data movement, data pipelines, data transformation, data visualization, or data analytics in support of users or mission.
• 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 any volunteer experience.
• Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Attend a mandatory ethics training.
• We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC's supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities.
• To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment.
• See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401.
• If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment.
• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, development, and operation of the agency's data platform delivering data ingestion, transformation, visualization, and reporting capabilities in alignment with enterprise data governance and stewardship standards and practices.
• Managing data infrastructure throughout its lifecycle including architecture, design, deployment, maintenance, and deprovisioning phases.
• Engaging with architecture governance bodies and working groups to align data infrastructure approaches and adopt industry best practices.
• Collaborating effectively with IT partners to ensure that systems and processes comply with administrative and security requirements established by federal mandate, agency policy, or departmental policy.
• Ensuring that controls implemented on data stores and analytics applications are consistent with agency policies on access to sensitive data.
• Promoting the adoption of data platform capabilities by improving the user experience, identifying training needs, and creating effective communications in consultation with change management specialists.
• Providing Agile Data Management leadership by sustaining Agile work practices, articulating objectives and requirements, evaluating completed work, and engaging in Agile ceremonies in alignment with Division and Enterprise standards for Agile development.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed