Information Technology Specialist (Data Management and Systems Administration)

Quick Facts

• Role: Information Technology Specialist (Data Management and Systems Administration)

Description

Help develop job or project specific solutions that best utilize SaaS, USDA cloud, and local infrastructure environments. Plan, design, and implement laboratory applications and database systems; administer web/application platform environments through middleware configuration and security. Support system integration and connectivity to external authentication, certificates, application, and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to leverage SaaS, USDA cloud, and local infrastructure
• Plan, design, and implement laboratory applications and database systems
• Configure and secure web application platform environments using application middleware
• Support system integration/connectivity with external authentication, certificate, application, and database systems
• Perform system administration for laboratory IT activities (applications, servers, databases)
• Contribute to or lead system development/redevelopment projects
• Coach and support other team members as needed

Requirements

• US Citizen or US National
• Selective Service registration or exemption (if applicable)
• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Completion of a one-year probationary period (unless previously served)
• Direct Deposit
• Successful E-Verify employment verification
• Enrollment in Continuous Vetting
• GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 (managing servers; evaluating needs and recommending/implementing hardware/software/cloud solutions; supporting/integrating applications, databases, servers, networks; leading IT projects for upgrades, security improvements, disaster recovery, and new technology implementations)

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.