- Position Title
- IT Specialist (Data Architect/Data Engineer)
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R10-24-12211645-JMJ-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 20, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
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Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications for the 2210 Occupational Series for GS-13
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
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Choose the response that best describes your qualifications for the GS-13 grade level.
Direct experience in implementing enterprise data management processes, procedures, and decision support.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Advises and provides training to staff on the use of associated data management, reporting systems and processes. Develop and deliver long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in conjunction with data users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
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Lead architectural discussions and design exercises to build and automate large scale migration of data. Architect, design and oversee the development of the database mapping and migration processes.
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Design, deliver, and document multi-platform architecture with a focus on data architectural standards, growth, performance, flexibility, reliability, scalability, and security. Identify data architectural risks and plans to mitigate.
Hands-on experience with data architecting, data mining, large-scale data modeling, and business requirements gathering/analysis.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Use of tools such as case data modeling products to design and generate new or modified database schemas from logical models. Demonstrated work experience in data modeling.
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Establish processes for governing the identification, collection, and use of corporate metadata; take steps to assure metadata accuracy and validity.
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Create guidance for leadership on standardizing data stewardship, data architecture, metadata and technical standards for data.
Mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying new data technologies, data management processes, system analysis principles and techniques and process engineering concepts sufficient to recommend the most beneficial implementation approaches, assess the impact of new data management and IT policies and lead implementation activities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Performs data analysis and writes scientific and objective reports regarding data analysis to describe findings and make recommendations using both plain language and technical writing for a variety of audiences. Lead innovation by exploring, investigating, recommending, benchmarking and implementing data centric technologies for the platform. Be the technical architect and point person for data platforms.
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Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement.
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Conduct data capacity planning, data life cycle, duration, data usage requirements, and data feasibility studies.
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Uses a wide range of statistical and analytical methods for assessing and analyzing business processes and database systems; based upon data analysis, determines focus areas, performance objectives, key performance indicators, and performance targets.
Mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying interrelationships of multiple data management specialties; creation of metadata; using catalogs for metadata; use of repositories for both data and metadata; new IT developments and applications; emerging technologies and their applications to business processes; IT security concepts, standards, and methods sufficient to accomplish assignments such as: 1) ensure the integration of other programs and services, 2) develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues and 3) design, develop, and manage information systems that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop resource data dictionaries, data ontologies, data models, and metadata in order to integrate functionality of relational and spatial databases.
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Document the data architecture and environment in order to maintain a current and accurate view of the larger data picture. Synthesize a wide range of data types (e.g., biological, physical, and bibliographical) in both tabular and spatial formats to assure that metadata for these data sets is complete, current, and in compliance with standards.
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Establish and implement procedures for developing data dictionaries, data models, metadata repositories and other data management tools.
Mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, the business value of information and data management; methods and approaches for sharing data/information through the use of IT assets; capital planning regulations and policies, as applied to the agency's business requirements; performance measurement tools; and methods for identifying issues sufficient to: 1) recommend knowledge management program plans, policies, and standards; 2) provide input to the Agency's data management processes; and 3) develop, implement, and interpret data-related metrics for the evaluation of the program effectiveness and efficiency.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Analyze issues, situations, and interactions, and assess, select, and make optimum use of available data to provide recommendations and solutions related to complex, often controversial policy questions.
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Conduct surveys, studies, evaluations and other reviews of existing and emerging data management operations to determine the adequacy of present systems and to ensure organizational goals and objectives are being met.
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Assess and determine governance, stewardship, and frameworks for managing data across the organization.
Mastery knowledge of advanced data management principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as: develop and interpret data policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of data-related services throughout the agency; provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical data management issues; apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems; and make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence the support and development of data management solutions in the FWS.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Select and implement the appropriate tools, software, applications, and systems to support data management technology goals.
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Oversee the mapping of data sources, data movement, interfaces, and analytics, with the goal of ensuring data quality.
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Conduct research and make recommendations on big data infrastructure, database technologies, analytics tools, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.