IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Army Transportation•Scott AFB, IL

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About The Position

Serves as Chief Information Technology (Enterprise Architect), leading development and integration of the Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) enterprise architecture. The position guides modernization efforts, coordinates with Department of Defense partners, and oversees contract support to ensure compliant and effective IT services. The incumbent provides expertise and oversight for ARTRANS enterprise architecture, develops and applies architecture standards and technical solutions, analyzes systems requirements, and improves software engineering practices. The role represents ARTRANS in Department of War and USTRANSCOM forums, conducts analyses supporting auditability and modernization, develops defense architecture artifacts, and serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for IT support contracts. The position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, a 15% temporary-duty or business-travel commitment, and submission of financial disclosure reports. A one-year probationary period may apply. Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience and applicable time-in-grade requirements, as well as an eligible employment authority category.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, including guiding enterprise architecture policies, requirements, and technical standards for command information systems; analyzing systems and processes to strengthen auditability, modernization, and enterprise operations; representing the command in architecture reviews and advising leaders and working groups on technical, data, and interoperability matters; and developing architecture framework products and system models to mature business and transportation enterprise architecture.
IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, problem solving, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and technical competence.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
Eligible applicants must meet at least one of the listed employment authority categories.
Submit a financial disclosure report (OGE 278 or OGE 450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
Complete a one-year probationary period if applicable.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Temporary duty or business travel of 15% of the time.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and oversight for ARTRANS enterprise architecture and ensure documentation standards, principles, and policies are consistently applied.
Guide the development and deployment of software standards, processes, and technical solutions aligned with approved documentation requirements.
Analyze and refine systems requirements and plan and design systems architecture for evolving business and technical needs.
Gather and evaluate requirements to improve software engineering methods, techniques, and procedures across ARTRANS.
Represent ARTRANS in Department of War and USTRANSCOM forums to influence, monitor, and implement architecture and data initiatives.
Conduct complex analyses to ensure architectures support auditability, modernization, and process reengineering across enterprise systems.
Develop and use defense artifacts to mature the Business Enterprise Architecture, applying qualitative and quantitative methods to improve effectiveness.
Serve as a COR on IT support contracts; prepare procurement packages, review proposals, advise contracting personnel, and ensure contractor performance.