- Position Title
- Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)
- Agency
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Announcement Number
- 25-DPS-12731257 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
4.
Are you a current or former Federal employee?
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture) position with the federal government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
1.
Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated expert level experience performing application architecture related activities in an open-source model leveraging cloud services and defining and enforcing pre-defined architecture and best practices for large-scale, high-volume web-based and mobile applications.
2.
If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your expert level experience performing application architecture related activities in an open-source model leveraging cloud services and defining and enforcing pre-defined architecture and best practices for large-scale, high-volume web-based and mobile applications.. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
3.
In the space provided below, please indicate the time frame and employer(s) where we can locate this information. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
4.
This vacancy lists possible duty stations in San Antonio, TX or Washington, DC. Which is your preferred duty station?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Do you have a bachelor's degree from a four- year college or university in Computer Science or a related field?
6.
From the options listed below, how many years of experience do you have in Information Technology?
7.
From the options listed below, how many years of experience do you have in a cloud architecture and design?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Do you have in-depth experience with at least one cloud provider?
8a.
If answered "yes" above, list the cloud provider(s) you have experience with?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
9.
Do you have experience integrating with enterprise Identity platforms?
10.
Do you have expertise in cloud managed services and designing cloud-centric solutions?
11.
Do you have agile development experience?
12.
Do you have experience with modern software patterns, frameworks, and languages such as Node.js, Angular, ReactJS, or Python, etc.?
13.
From the list below, please select the programming languages in which you have experience. (Check all that apply)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
Do have the ability to make sound decisions backed by research, articulate the pros and cons of several options, and present recommendations?
15.
Do you have experience with multi-tenant design principles?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
16.
Which level description best describes your experience in supporting the cloud architecture and implementing features such as OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, and elastic scalability?
17.
Which level description best describes your experience in DevOps tool chains, processes, activities, and tasks?
18.
Which level description best describes your experience developing solutions architecture and evaluating architectural alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services?
19.
Which level description best describes your experience defining optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications?
20.
Which level description best describes your experience analyzing, recommending, and implementing requirements, principles, and design models to the needs of the various system components?
21.
Which level description best describes your experience analyzing platform migration strategies to identify weaknesses and patterns in the current platform and to avoid future deficits?
22.
Which level description best describes your experience defining scope, analyzing complex business and technical requirements, developing functional and technical design models, managing scope and risks, building applications, configuring products, performing unit testing, and deploying solutions that meet requirements?
23.
Which level description best describes your experience providing technical expertise to diagnose and resolve issues, including providing solutions or escalating the issue to service owners?
24.
Which level description best describes your experience providing technical leadership to team members and technical staff, developing and maintaining cohesive teams across the enterprise, acting as a coach and mentor, and ensuring the teams' continued success?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.