Information Technology Specialist, GS(Direct Hire) (IAM Security Architect)

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date whichever occurs first.

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As an Information Technology Specialist (IAM Security Architect): GSyou will be responsible for:
Overseeing Identity and Access Management (IAM) projects which support Federal Student Aid (FSA) enterprise and other services which facilitates information sharing and collaboration between FSA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) other federal agencies and stakeholders.
Providing critical reviews and recommendations for the design strategy implementation
management monitoring and accountability for IAM solutions.
Serving as the Subject Matter Expert with specialized knowledge in the Identity and Access Management IAM Branch providing users identity and access management for two major enterprise systems and one data center system.
Developing long-range IT plans which anticipates identifies evaluates mitigates and minimizes risks associated with Identity Credentialing and Access Management IT systems.
Researching and defines mission needs life cycle of data and the protections needed for provenance pedigree and access control of data and meta data in the enterprise environment.

• You must be a United States citizen to apply.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation Expenses will not be paid.
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
• This position is subject to drug testing.

Condition of Employment:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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. We will consider all qualifying experience including any volunteer experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15 if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-15

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience serving as a professional with mapping and securing authentication flows using standards like SAML OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) along with the integration of micro-services an architect must secure machine-to-machine communications service principals and API gateways using TLS or specialized tokens.
2. Experience in Identity Governance and Administration for designing life-cycle management (joiner/mover/leaver) workflows automated user provisioning and periodic access certifications to maintain compliance (Executive Orders OMB Memo NIST FISMA).
3. Experience providing support for implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) and other security functionality for existing and new business systems involving Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Azure AD and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to include integration with authoritative data sources like HR Training or Personnel Security Information Systems.

Basic Experience Requirements:

Applicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies in addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement as demonstrated through the assessment of skills. You must possess IT-related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (e.g. IT certification) as appropriate) demonstrating each of the nine competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service- Works with clients and customers (i.e. 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) 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.
3. 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.
4. Information Management-Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. ProblemSolving-Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
8. Teamwork-Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
9. Technical Competence- Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of the latest IT management concepts theories principles standards methods practices and techniques sufficient to oversee and direct the assurance of reliability accessibility and security for the IAM systems and to advise other IT professionals project managers and management officials.
2. Ability to summarize interact and communicate complex issues relevant analyses and programmatic options to senior leadership key managers technical professionals at all levels throughout the organization.
3. Ability to plan and integrate information assurance and security related projects and concepts requiring introduction of innovative technology in a complex organizational context.
4. Knowledge of commercial and Infrastructure Management concepts and technology to provide technical input units on integration of information assurance capabilities to better support our missions.
5. Ability to use written and verbal communications of a complex and high-level nature formal public speaking and presentation negotiation and persuasion of individuals with competing or conflicting interests and potentially hostile motivation sensitivity to many divergent viewpoints multi-cultural and political awareness and appreciation.