IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/DATAMGMT)

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is located in Information Technology, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia. Responsibilities Participates in developing, debugging, and documenting service-based architectures and technologies, including Open AI, SOAP, REST, gRPC, and other. Participates in Teams SCRUM calls with colleagues and members of other development teams and stakeholders. Writes and maintains documentation for Azure AI services in Azure Devops (or equivalent system). Provides professional recommendations for the design and development of AI services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirements : This standard allows eligibility through meeting either the requirements specified in the section titled Education or the requirements specified in the section titled Experience. Education : All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions Undergraduate or Graduate Education : Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. Note : An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified above. Experience : Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies listed below : 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. and Specialized Experience : To minimally qualify for the PG-2210-13, your resume must reflect one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the PG-12 pay band in the federal service which includes the following : (1) Utilizing an Agile software development methodology and will adhere to all established Dev / Sec / Ops practices in implementing Software systems. (2) Utilizing extensive knowledge of developing scalable, secure, and maintainable internally and externally-facing web services APIs. (3) Writing detailed design specifications to aid in the development and maintenance of AI Web services and applications. (4) Designing and Developing .Net and Azure systems and system components that fulfill the customer's needs, meeting all agency IT Security requirements, meeting all department requirements for code quality and maintainability, and adhering to department design standards and conventions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement 01 / 23 / 2025 to be considered. Education Education may not be used in lieu of Specialized Experience. Additional Information Employment of Relatives : Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit : and Separated Employees : If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via : National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website. Work Life Balance : The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus / Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.). Background Investigation : For any type of Public Trust the language should be as follows, highlighted would be changed based on high or moderate : To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Low Risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a Low Risk Public Trust. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and / or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. For a Suitability : To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a background investigation for Suitability. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background check for Suitability. This review could include fingerprints and credit checks, as well as a full field FBI background investigation and tax and bar checks for attorney applicants. The background investigation covers a period of seven to ten years depending on the nature of the position; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. Schedule A (Disability Appointment) : Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments and the the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance. The selectee will work shift 1. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.