IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

4d•$143,913 - $187,093•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Enterprise Architecture and Data Group (EADG). As an IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture), GS-2210-14, you will serve as a senior technical expert on enterprise architecture, driving transformation initiatives that align IT investments with CMS's mission to advance health equity, expand coverage, and improve health outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selection Service.
One-year probationary period may be required.
Documentation for DHS form I-9 will be verified through DHS "E-Verify" System.
Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
At least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, including: Leading or contributing to IT projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget; Advising leadership on architectural considerations related to IT investments or modernization initiatives; Applying enterprise architecture frameworks or analytical methods to diagnose and resolve data integration or interoperability challenges across multiple systems; Providing technical guidance to team members or stakeholders on enterprise architecture, data integration, interoperability, or related IT practices.

Responsibilities

Direct high-visibility architecture studies and transformation initiatives, applying human-centered design to define enterprise-level business requirements.
Oversee the integration of enterprise architecture into CMS's capital planning and investment control process, reducing risk and ensuring interoperability across IT investments.
Develop and promote CMS-wide governance frameworks and policies, leading architecture review processes to ensure major IT investments align with approved enterprise standards.
Represent CMS in interagency forums and federal working groups, advising senior leadership and shaping government-wide architecture policy and standards.