What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solution Architect #W2502 (Repost) position at Department of Social Services?
Title: Solution Architect #W2502 (Repost)
State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III
Hiring Range: $110,000 - $122,000 per year (salary commensurate with experience)
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Social Services
Location: DSS HOME OFFICE
Agency Website: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.
Solution Architect is responsible for advisory and implementation of solution architecture that extracts and maximizes business value from IT Investments.
Solution Architect will provide direct support to:
- IT architecture, governance, engineering, security and operations services for the Technology Services Division, Department of Social Services.
- Provide innovative approaches required to deliver efficient and effective application frameworks that are fundamental to business success, technical and engineering best practices.
- Additionally, recommends application workflows and streamlining application presentations layers into dynamic and active application solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
KSA’s and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
- Technical and Functional Expertise: Experience in developing architectures and designing large scale enterprise-wide applications. Experience in enabling and modernizing information technology for future business transformation and process improvements. Broad architectural exposure across OS (Windows, UNIX), Database (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server), Master Data Management, Data Warehousing, ETL, Application server (J2EE, .NET), Infrastructure as a Service and Low Code No Code technologies.
- Interpersonal Communication: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to managers, end users, developers, and technical staff.
- Leadership: Lead technology projects from initiation to closure with support from senior managers. Capable of supporting applications and systems while leading or mentoring developers and analysts. Apply project management fundamentals to structure projects for success by managing scope, quality, risks, issues, vendors, teams, and stakeholder relationships.
- Personal Effectiveness: Skilled in leading work efforts, assigning tasks and balancing priorities of assigned workloads. Focus on structuring, managing, and implementing complex technical solutions requiring deep business expertise, process optimization, and business operations knowledge to achieve significant and measurable business value. Contribute to the growth of the architecture practice by implementing standards, best practices and bringing in new tools and innovative approaches.
Additional Considerations
- Experience as an architect with computer, storage and networking platforms in cloud or data center.
- Experience working with diverse, cross-functional teams composed of both technical and non-technical members.
- Experience providing technical direction for design, development and validation for cloud platforms (e.g. Salesforce, Azure, AWS).
- Experience identifying design and architectural discrepancies and deficiencies and proposing mitigations.
- Strong understanding and exposure of NIST 800-53 Controls and relationship with SEC530 controls.
- Strong understanding and exposure of FEA, MITA architectures.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.
VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (PageUp) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations as stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching – Employee Benefits.
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
VDSS does not provide sponsorship.
This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy.
VDSS is an official certified state agency that values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.
If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the “Virginia Jobs” (PageUp) employment site when you apply.
Contact Information
Name: VDSS – Division of Human Resources
Phone: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov
Email: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $110,000 - $122,000
