IT Specialist (Junior Solutions Architect)

This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer in Washington, DC. The incumbent produces architecture artifacts, develops candidate design patterns for senior review and enterprise adoption, and represents the division in cross-office and cross-agency architecture forums. The incumbent applies SBA reference architectures and standards, exercises initiative and resourcefulness in adapting guidance to new solution problems. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a/an IT Specialist (Junior Solutions Architect) at theGS- 2210-12, some of your typical work assignments may include: Designs application, integration, data, and infrastructure components of moderately complex SBA IT solutions and produces architecture artifacts and decision records using SBA templates. Performs technical analysis for program office requirements, market research, and acquisition planning, and triages new solution requests including integration touchpoints and data classifications. Reviews submissions for the SBA architecture review board and performs quality assurance on architecture artifacts against SBA templates, standards, and traceability expectations. Represents the division with program office leads, contractors, and OCIO peers, and justifies architecture direction to skeptical stakeholders using structured analysis and enterprise standards. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: (1) Designing components of information technology solutions and producing architecture artifacts or decision records using established templates; and (2) Performing technical analysis of technologies or new solution requests to support requirements or acquisition activities; and (3) Reviewing information technology designs or artifacts against architecture, security, or quality standards and documenting findings; and (4) Communicating and justifying technical recommendations in writing and orally to technical and program stakeholders. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210 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. Generally, time in Non-Pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/23/2026.

Salaire : $102,415 – $133,142/Per Year | Avantages : https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits

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