Data Solutions Developer

About the role

IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service.

Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

What you will do

• This announcement serves as public notice.
• Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
• Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

How you will be evaluated

The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

Duties: Serves as an IT Specialist and technical expert for the Chief Information Officer and provides advanced advice, guidance, and coordinative activities relating to software development and engineering.

Works with a diverse group of stakeholders across the agency to provide vision, discipline, and consultancy for IT architecture, while modernizing the digital services SSA delivers to citizens and business.

May perform some or all of the following duties: - Delivers specialized technical direction in the planning, design, development, testing, and ongoing support of advanced business applications and technology solutions aligned with agency goals. - Coordinates integration of large-scale technology solutions in support of agency objectives and needs. - Facilitates implementation of new technologies, including cloud computing and artificial intelligence, to help improve automation and efficiency.

I - Directs implementation and coordination activities for complex data systems and architectures to support organizational needs. - Utilizes automated tools to test and monitor applications and implements best practices for testing and quality assurance. - Provides technical leadership, direction, and guidance for multiple products and projects, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to deliver new features and innovative solutions, as well as translate business requirements into technical architectures. - Works with other recognized experts within the agency and throughout the federal government, and with individuals throughout private industry, to develop a coordinated approach to technology issues, which may include migration of legacy systems and applications to the cloud or the leverage of artificial intelligence driven tools and technologies. - Provides high-level analytical expertise for a variety of complex assignments of wide scope, such as technical assessment of proposed IT investments for alignment with and support of the agency's strategic plan, which may include IT modernization initiatives, cloud migration efforts, or the leverage of artificial intelligence driven tools and technologies.

You may be asked to take an online technical assessment test as part of the application process. The technical assessment will come from a third party called CodeSignal, a widely used coding assessment platform that has been adopted and validated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for federal IT hiring.

This assessment is a live coding exercise completed in a proctored online environment. The assessment is designed to evaluate practical programming skills relevant to the position. If you receive an email to take the CodeSignal assessment, this assessment is one component of our evaluation process, not the sole determining factor.

Your application, resume, and other qualifications remain an important part of our review.

Documents you must provide

• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Other documents supporting qualifications and/or preference, if applicable.
• You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered.
• To be considered your resume must: -- clearly demonstrate your qualifications for this position and -- include your contact information We recommend using a clear, easy-to-read format and focusing on information most relevant to the job announcement.
• INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies.
• To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified.
• Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
• Candidates must also provide: proof of eligibility with your application.
• Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action, (SF-50); and proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
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• Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for these positions.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

What to expect next

Once you have successfully submitted your application materials, you can expect to receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Additional information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. Are you ready to make a significant impact at the Social Security Administration? We are seeking experienced and innovative IT professionals to join our team as Data Solutions Developers.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership in maintaining complex Extract Transform Load (ETL) solutions and database architectures using a range of technologies that drive data-driven decision-making for one of the nation's most critical agencies.

As a key member of our technology team, you will build and maintain complex ETL solutions and database architectures using a diverse set of technologies where your expertise will help ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our data environments.

We value professionals who excel at developing and maintaining complex data solutions who understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to optimize MI and BI across the organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are passionate about leveraging technology to optimize business processes, this is the place for you.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the future of digital government services, join us and make a difference for millions of Americans! Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.

This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. Selective Service: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See ***

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You may be required to file OGE form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in accordance with 5 CFR section 2634, subpart i.

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.