Summary This position is with the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Division of Data Management & Analytics (DDMA). The purpose of this position it to direct the DDMA program of information technology (I/T) specialist work that serves as a software developer and application engineer. The incumbent report to the DDMA Director or designee. Responsibilities Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: IT Specialist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Analysis, Design, Development of Application Software Serve as a software developer/application engineer who develops and supports application interfaces between the enterprise/national data warehouse and the modernized electronic health record (EHR) system. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise a team of federal information technology specialists who analyze, plan, design, document, manage and deliver enterprise-wide reporting and analytic solutions. Data Gathering and Data Analysis Map data requirements to and from data interfaces to enterprise data stores to support physical data architecture. Conduct requirement analysis, define specifications, translate and architects' functional requirements into technical and programming specifications in support of enterprise reporting and business intelligence/business analytics (BI/BA) project initiatives, both independently and as a team member. Assess and conduct impact analysis of changes to enterprise reporting solutions, data exchange, data/database change and report and recommendation strategy to support change. Contract Management Assist with management on one or more major multimillion-dollar information technology contracts which provide software development, operations and maintenance services in support of the Division Data of Management and Analytics (DDMA) and the delivery of associated applications for Indian Health Service (IHS). Develop, design and implement enterprise Business Intelligence, reports analytics solutions in adherence to the Office of Information Technology (OIT) policies, procedures and standards. Regulatory Control and Compliance Analysis Review and evaluate technological trends in software application development in support of current or future unit reporting requirements. Formulate and recommend approaches for incorporating new approaches and state-of-the-art information technology processes into DDMA/National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS) Enterprise Data Management ecosystem. Coordinate development teams and groups to develop enterprise reporting deployment strategies and training plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Incumbent must obtain a Federal Acquisition Contracting-Contracting Officer's Representative, Level II (FAC-COR, Level II) certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain such certification thereafter. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC 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. 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-14: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following @type of work and/or tasks: Develop software that enables data ingestion, data validation, data migration and data persistence leveraging native Structured Query Language/Transact-Structured Query Language (SQL/T-SQL). Develop simple to complex processes to interrogate and analyze a variety of data sources, such as Health Level Seven (HL7) files, flat files, database structures leveraging Extract Transform Load/Extract Load Transform (ETL/ELT) processes and complex custom SQL codes. Develop KornShell scripts as needed to satisfy data interfaces; and manage database systems such as SQL Server, MySQL, Database 2 (DB2), and Oracle. Utilize a variety of programming languages (i.e., SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), PostgreSQL, etc.) to ingest, manipulate, or persist data in support of the total lifecycle of a data centric solution. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is not covered by a Bargaining Unit. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/. This position has no promotion potential. This position is being announced concurrently under the Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-HQ-12731473-DE for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
