IT Specialist (DATAMGT)

Summary

This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (DATAMGT) position in the Decennial Information Technology Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (DATAMGT), 2210-13, FPL None positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Responsibilities

Lead DATABASE projects to design, develop, and deliver solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and organizational standards.

Provide guidance to program staff, project teams, and leadership on system development, integration, and modernization activities that support the organization’s transition to cloud environments.

Develop, review, and update IT policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, organizational directives, and recognized best practices to support IT operations.

Communicate project evaluation findings to stakeholders, and management ensuring effective utilization of costs and technical resources in support of mission needs.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 26-DITD-13047342-ST-TJC, IT Specialist (DATAMGT), GG-2210-13, CENSUS-DE-TC. To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (DATAMGT), at GG-2210-13, you must meet the minimum and/or basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-GG-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS/GG-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: (1) Providing technical leadership for database modernization initiatives to cloud-based platforms by conducting requirements elicitation, business process analysis, and fit-gap assessments. (2) Developing functional and non-functional requirements to guide solution architecture, system design, and implementation. (3) Applying and enforcing Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) governance. (4) Integrating DevSecOps practices to ensure system requirements, design, development, and implementation activities align with IT security, compliance, and risk management requirements, including applicable processes such as the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). (5) Analyzing, defining, and managing systems integration and interoperability requirements, including system interfaces, data exchange rules, standards, and security requirements, to ensure seamless and secure integration across systems. (6) Applying systems engineering and architecture principles to design and develop solutions that support system development, integration, and cloud modernization initiatives. Applicants must demonstrate and provide evidence in at least 3 of the above areas to be qualified. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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. Technical Competencies (Condition of Employment): In addition to the above specialized experience, your resume must demonstrate one year of Information Technology (IT) related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following competencies, as defined: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Note: Clients and customers include any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.