Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC/ ENTARCH) (Enterprise Solution Architect)

Summary

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Operating Systems and Storage Division. As an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC/ ENTARCH) (Enterprise Solution Architect), you will contribute to enterprise architecture future state planning, standard setting, technology innovation and to solution architecture engaging with projects.

Duties

***Important: This vacancy uses a two-phase application process. This is Phase 1 of 2 for this vacancy*** To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the application process. You must complete this announcement first. At the end of this questionnaire, there is an exclusive link to the Phase 2 announcement. You must click on that link to complete and submit the required Work Sample assessment. To complete the full application process, you must submit applications under both announcements. Both announcements must show Application Submitted for your application to be complete. You will only receive status updates under the first announcement. Additional guidance for completing Phase 2 will be provided in the Phase 2 announcement. Phase 2 is expected to take at least one hour to complete. Failure to complete and submit both announcements will result in an incomplete application and no further consideration. As an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC/ ENTARCH) (Enterprise Solution Architect), you will: Act as a technical expert in all areas of enterprise architecture and will develop and propose policy as well as deliver IT and management planning, and advisory programs that provide the full range and depth of technical services to our business functions throughout Fiscal Service. Play a role in management decision making by regularly facilitating and actively participating in confidential meetings with Bureau senior managers to guide decision makers in the direction of the IT architecture and its impact on management, business functions, security, and operations such as changing business processes, future planning for staffing and organization, etc. Assess policy needs and develop proposed policies to govern IT technical, data, security, and business activities. Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data primarily applicable to government organizations. Develop and revise cloud security standards as well as best practices documentation.

Requirements

All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications and evaluation

This announcement is issued under "Direct-Hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C 3304 and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply. All candidates who meet qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. This vacancy uses a two-phase application process. You must complete and submit both Phase 1 and Phase 2 to receive consideration. Failure to complete and submit both announcements will result in an incomplete application and no further consideration. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment and a Work Sample (Phase 2) that measures critical IT competencies needed to perform the job. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., résumé, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments and Work Sample assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Phase 1: You must complete this announcement, including the application, questionnaire, required documents, and any required online assessments. Phase 2: You must use the exclusive link provided at the end of the Phase 1 questionnaire to access the second phase and complete the required Work Sample questions. The responses to the Work Sample will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the required competencies. To preview the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13011765 Rating: Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply. You will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Referral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), achieve a well-qualified score of 85 or higher to receive priority consideration. When The Bureau of Fiscal Service completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Treasury bureaus. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional Treasury bureaus. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.

How to apply

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. In the last question of announcement number 1, which is this announcement, click on the link provided. This will open a new window to the second announcement. Before completing the application in the new window, click back to announcement number 1, which is this announcement, and finish the remaining steps through submitting your application. Click the Submit Application button for announcement number 1 prior to 11:59 p.m. ET on the announcement closing date. Click back on the second, new window for announcement number 2. You will need to click on the Apply button on the second announcement and go through the five steps in USAJOBS to get to the narrative questions. Review and submit your second announcement application. Important: To complete the full application process, you must submit applications under both announcements. You will only receive status updates in the first announcement. Once completed, both announcements should show the Application Status as "Application Submitted." If you are required to complete USA Hire assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will appear on your application submission screen and will also be sent by email. It will include your unique assessment access link and completion deadline. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about one (2) hour to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

Required documents

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, 3. Submission of any required documents and 4. Phase 2 Work Sample. If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package. Phase 2 Work Sample/Narrative Responses: You must complete and submit the required Phase 2 Work Sample/narrative questions using the exclusive link provided at the end of this announcement's questionnaire. Suggested length for each Work Sample/narrative response is no more than 300 words. Please allow sufficient time to complete the responses before midnight on the closing date of the Phase 2 announcement. Narrative responses are expected to take at least one hour to complete. Non-detailed answers, such as N/A, "See Resumé," etc., will be deemed ineligible. Failure to complete and submit the Phase 2 Work Sample/narrative questions will result in an incomplete application and no further consideration. All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION: Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This position is a NS High Risk Public Trust position. Student loan repayment may be offered. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.