Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration)

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As an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) you will:

• Serves as the primary developer and systems engineer responsible for designing testing deploying and maintaining real-time Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and secure batch data transfers (e.g. SFTP) to manage complex integration data flows between modern SaaS HR platforms (e.g. Workday) and other auxiliary enterprise systems.
• Troubleshooting and diagnoses system integration malfunctions identifying technical anomalies in data pipelines and implementing code/rule modifications to optimize data accuracy minimize latency and resolve critical operational sync issues.
• Acts as the principal technical authority and subject matter expert for the design development and integration of the agencys comprehensive HRIS landscape aligning cloud-based HR systems with complex federal HR policies and civil service regulations.
• Engineers and leads highly complex secure HRIS integrations that span multiple federal agencies ensuring seamless data exchange and synchronization with OPM data standards federal reporting streams and government-wide HR systems modernization initiatives.
• Conducts in-depth analytical reviews of market trends and emerging HRIT technologies. Evaluates these solutions against functional human capital requirements providing data-driven recommendations to leadership that balance business benefits with performance constraints and technical risks.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .
• If selected your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Occasional travel maybe required.
• This position is not remote the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected military spouses veteran caregivers and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must have IT-related education and experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below at a proficiency level equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is 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. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the basic requirement.A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 out of 4 of the following:

1. Leading the technical implementation of comprehensive cloud-based Human Resources Information System (HRIS) landscapes ensuring alignment with federal HR policies cross-agency integration standards and critical Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data exchanges.
2. Performing hands-on software engineering to sustain custom applications and platforms that extend native (HRIS) capabilities.
3. Improving highly complex secure real-time data exchanges using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and secure batch data transfers (e.g. SFTP) between an enterprise HRIS (such as Workday) and other auxiliary enterprise systems.
4. Applying federal security frameworks and architectures (such as FedRAMP NIST OMB and agency-specific mandates) to secure high-impact cloud-based HR systems and integrations.