IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

• Develop and execute a communication and education plan for the assigned enterprise architecture practice.
• Provide internal management consultation on the enterprise architecture practice.
• Analyze data information management operating models market trends and the enterprise industry to determine their potential impact on the enterprises technology strategy direction and architecture.
• Lead the development of a portfolio of enterprise architecture consulting services designed to meet organizational and stakeholder needs.
• Manage enterprise architecture implementation continuous improvement and ongoing refinement activities.
• Participate in developing security strategy plans roadmaps procedures and standards based on sound enterprise architecture practices.

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation verification of qualifications completion of onboarding forms submission of required documents and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• If selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450.

You qualify at the GS-14 level if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

Have IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector and/or completion of specific intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four competencies:

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.

AND

Have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as: developing enterprise architecture models technology roadmaps standards and principles; advising senior leadership on architecture and IT strategy; conducting analyses of current and future-state technology environments; developing managing and executing enterprise architecture IT portfolios plans and strategies to support a biomedical research organization; and facilitating innovation opportunities to support business strategies.

The Ideal candidate will have:
- Experience developing and managing enterprise technology architecture
- Experience applying Federal Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g. FSAM FEA)
- Experience providing enterprise level architecture consultation to senior leadership

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position including experience gained in religious civic welfare service and organizational activities regardless of whether you received pay.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may but need not begin before receiving an offer.

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.