Summary

This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Duties

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As a COMPUTER SCIENTIST (ENTERPRISE DATA ARCHITECTURE) at the GS-1550-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as a technical expert, advisor and authority for the management, modernization, and standardization of enterprise data architecture at DTRA. Advises higher-level leadership on critical data management issues, including strategic, security, mission/business, data/information, application, and infrastructure aspects of data architecture.
• Designs, develops, and maintains data architectures that support the Agency's operational and analytical needs, with particular emphasis on enabling robust, scalable, and secure data ecosystems.
• Collaborates with and supports the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to identify and address the Agency's requirements for quality data to support enterprise-level information systems and capabilities.
• Leads semantic modeling and ontology design initiatives to establish a unified conceptual framework and common data vocabulary across the enterprise, enabling seamless interoperability between disparate legacy systems and modern IT platforms.
• Designs the structural frameworks, metadata schemas, and integration standards for enterprise data catalogs, mapping complex data flows and disparate data sources to ensure alignment with the target enterprise architecture.
• Reviews new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies, and architectural plans. Establishes necessary target and interim state data architectures to provide incremental business value as the architecture transforms and modernizes.
• Monitors digital transformation initiatives in other Federal and DoD agencies to identify strategic trends in data architecture that could influence DTRA.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 20% CONUS/OCONUS. The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime/Compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized based on available funding
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is in-person located at Ft. Belvoir, VA. May be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. Not eligible for remote telework
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic drug testing thereafter
• Valid Passport required
• Must maintain 8140 compliance by qualifying foundationally within 9 months, and residentially within 12 months, DoDM 8140.03. Cyber security codes: Enterprise Architect-651, Data Architect-653, IT Program Manager-802. Privileged User: No.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Developing the optimal means in which enterprise data architectures should be designed and implemented to maximize system performance, data interoperability, and data security.
• Leading the management of, and maintaining, an enterprise data architecture in alignment with U.S. Government, or International Partner's ecosystems (e.g., War Data Platform-WDP, Command and Control of the Information Environment) as directed to support an Agency's mission.
• Consulting with customers and key stakeholders to evaluate functional requirements for enterprise applications, translating complex business needs into scalable data architectures.
• Designing the structural frameworks, metadata schemas, and integration standards for enterprise data catalogs, mapping complex data flows and disparate data sources to ensure alignment with the target enterprise architecture.
• Reviewing new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies, and architectural plans; establishing necessary target and interim state data architectures to provide incremental business value as the architecture transforms and modernizes.
• Staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously enhancing data architecture to drive innovation and improvement.

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 volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1550, series as listed below:

• Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
• Evaluation of Education: Applicants should have sufficient knowledge to understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science. Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies, to problems of system design, and to other specialized fields are acceptable. Courses or experience in teaching elementary, business, or shop mathematics are not acceptable.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:

• Upon entering this position, you must maintain 8140 compliance by qualifying foundationally within 9 months, and residentially within 12 months, as referenced in DoDM 8140.03.
• Cyber Security Code: Enterprise Architect-651-Intermediate, Data Architect-653-Intermediate, IT Program Manager-802-Basic
  
  • Basic-The role requires an individual to have familiarity with basic concepts and processes and the ability to apply these with frequent, specific guidance. An individual must be able to perform successfully in routine, structured situations.
    Intermediate-The role requires an individual to have extensive knowledge of basic concepts and processes and experience applying these with only periodic high-level guidance. An individual must be able to perform successfully in non-routine and sometimes complicated situations.
• Privileged User: No

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Benefits

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