About this role
Job SummaryThe Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking a GG-14 IT Specialist (Data Manager). The ideal candidate will architect data solutions and develop data products, policies, and strategies. This role involves leveraging AI/ML/NLP, applying analytic methods to large data sets, and ensuring system compliance to support critical national security missions. This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
QualificationsThis position has a Basic Requirement for the 2210: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Information Technology Management Series, 2210 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 08/31/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-13) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience developing data products, strategy, policy, guidance, and plans, while monitoring operations to ensure consistency and compliance. Experience developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets. Experience interpreting complex policies to make authoritative determinations and advise stakeholders on technical solutions involving Master Data Management, secure data sharing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Natural Language Processing (NLP) deployment. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Data Management - Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes. Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 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.
Major DutiesAs a IT SPECIALIST (DATA MANAGEMENT) you will be responsible for the following duties: Plans, develops, and tests secure enterprise data architectures utilizing Agile, AI/ML/NLP, and rapid prototyping methodologies to optimize DCSA mission capabilities and stakeholder data sharing. Coordinates with system owners and architecture points of contact to ensure systems are compliant and compatible with current DoD and DCSA data management systems. Interprets DoD, and DCSA mission and program policy for NBIS initiation and management. Coordinates with system owners and architecture points of contact to ensure systems are compliant and compatible. Reviews and evaluates agency proposals affecting architecture for NBIS initiatives. Provides liaison as needed with technical experts and Seniors from the NBIS, PEO, DCSA, Department of Defense, and industry. Identifies technical gaps and weaknesses in the NBIS data architecture compliance and in ongoing and proposed exploratory and advanced development computer and software projects.