Mainframe Storage Architect

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Summary

This job is 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.

Duties

Conducts and/or leads analyses for proposed hardware network or software applications as they relate to integration into SSA computing environments. Represents OTSO as its ranking members on the Agencys Architecture Review Board. Conducts and/or leads analyses of proposed improvements or enhancements to SSA operations. Engineers studies and analyses to ensure SSAs IT systems are consistent with the mission goals and operations of the Agency. Resolves the most difficult and intricate IT performance problems. Leads procurement and implementation efforts of new software and hardware. Plans, directs, and/or conducts complex sensitive and/or confidential studies which involve resolving critical problems in existing or future systems and which require innovative solutions in many aspects of the studies. Evaluates and recommends data design and storage techniques that result in effective, flexible, scalable, reliable, manageable, and secure data solutions using knowledge of the existing and emerging technologies as well as best industry practices relating to the use and management of data and leads efforts to document recommendations and resource requirements.

Requirements

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies. Experience must be IT related but may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid duties and/or completion of specific intensive training for example IT certification as appropriate.

• 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, and 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 qualifying for this GS-15 position, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must primarily consist of work that involves mastery of the implementation of a mainframe high availability storage infrastructure and expert mainframe data storage administration skillsets, including backup, recovery, disaster, and cyber resilience, storage maintenance, and storage operations.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package, which includes:

• 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) and Veterans Preference

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.

Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for these positions.

Additional Information

For more information, visit http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee-guides/career-transition.asp.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $126,384 to $164,301 per year. The salary shown is GS-15 Base Salary. See the Additional Information section for Salary Ranges by location.

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

• Denver, CO
• Urbana, MD
• Woodlawn, MD
• Durham, NC
• Wilkes Barre, PA
• Remote job
• No Telework eligible
• Yes-as determined by the agency policy
• Travel Required: Not required
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Appointment Type

• Permanent
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Employee is required to be onsite 75% of duty time
• Service: Competitive
• Promotion potential: None
• Job family Series: 2210 Information Technology Management
• Supervisory status: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Drug test: No
• Position sensitivity and risk: Critical-Sensitive-CHigh Risk
• Trust determination process: Suitability
• Fitness: Financial disclosure: Yes
• Bargaining unit status: No
• Announcement number: SSA-1290
• Control number: 859910100

Next Steps

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.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance:

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request