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Technology Enablement Specialist


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 133007 - 133007
Posted: 6 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

As a Technology Enablement Specialist you will serve as a senior liaison engaging with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other federal agencies to formulate and execute strategies for identifying and procuring emerging technologies.

Location of position: Washington DC; Atlanta GA; Philadelphia PA; and Chicago IL.

We are currently filling two vacancy but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.


Duties

  • Evaluates analyzes and assesses emerging industry tools technologies and best practices on IT products solutions and services to identify and champion opportunities for substantial optimization innovation and strategic advancement of agency processes and capabilities operating with exceptional independence and expert authority.
  • Provides authoritative recommendations expert technical advice guidance and strategic insights on the adoption implementation and effective utilization of these tools and associated processes.
  • Directs leads and coordinates the development coordination and implementation of government-wide strategic sourcing initiatives for complex enterprise-level IT products services and solutions.
  • Supports agencies in integrating solutions into their acquisition workflows. Works closely with stakeholders to ensure these tools are interoperable with existing agency systems scalable across diverse acquisition environments and fully aligned with federal security and data requirements enabling consistent and effective adoption across government.
  • Supports development standardization and continuous improvement of systems tools templates and best practices to strengthen software contract and license management across federal agencies.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected you must meet the following conditions:

  • Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
  • Serve a one year probationary period if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Securitys e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict or an appearance of conflict exists between your financial interest and this position.
Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated we recommend including the following information:

  • Name address telephone number email address;

  • Job Title (if Federal Service provide series and grade; if not in GS plan provide GS equivalent grade);

  • Relevant work experienceshould include employer name job title start and end dates (month/year) the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

  • Education certifications or licensuresIf the job announcement requires any education certifications or licensures make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g. Peace Corps Americorps) we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $133007 per year.

If you are a new federal employee your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the nine competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below:

IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • 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.
  • 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 - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take a particular course of action or to accept findings recommendations changes or alternative viewpoints.
  • Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.
  • 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 ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Specialized experience is defined as: designingimplementing and/or evaluating complex IT solutions that integrate multiple systems or platforms including developing architecture diagrams technical specifications and documentation; Driving innovation in an organization by introducing new technologies or processes to align with organizational evolving objectives.

This experience must also include:

  • analyzing business or functional requirements evaluating existing systems or architectures to identify improvements; and
  • researching or recommending IT solutions based on functionality scalability security cost or integration needs. Such experience may be obtained in government industry or related fields.
Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their profile. This willallow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly contact the agency orvisit GSAs webpage.

Relocation-related expenses arenotapproved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis the following incentives may be approved:

Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government

Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee

Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

  • Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
  • Life insurance coverage with several options
  • Sick leave and vacation time including 11 paid holidays per year
  • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
  • Transit and child care subsidies
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


Required Experience:

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