Department: Department of Education
Location(s): Denver, Colorado, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Dallas, Texas, Seattle, Washington
Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA) in Washington, DC. The FSA is responsible for awarding billions of dollars in federal student aid funds. Our vision is to be the most trusted and reliable source of student financial aid, information, and services in the nation. Our core values include integrity, customer service, excellence, respect, stewardship, and teamwork.
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Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Requirements: You may meet the minimum qualifications for the AD-00, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the AD-00: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience in large-scale financial services organizations, national finance, loan programs, State or Federal Government Agencies, as a leader and a hands-on technical expert for large-scale efforts to modernize enterprise systems and data, including improving data architecture, unifying data environments, and streamlining technology operations. Experience in analyzing complex technical data, IT operations, and software development lifecycle work, developing data-driven recommendations, and preparing written and oral briefings for technical and senior leadership audiences. Experience implementing data governance frameworks and ensuring effective data management practices by achieving one or more of the following data industry-professional certifications in Enterprise Architecture and/or Data Management. Examples of appropriate professional certifications include DAMA International's Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP); Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP); Data Governance and Information Quality (DGIQ); TOGAF-9 Enterprise Architecture Certification; FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA). Basic Experience Requirements: You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Ability to analyze complex data architecture and stakeholder needs in large, nationally scoped organizations, and to synthesize relevant information into strategic plans and operational roadmaps and communicate those to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. Knowledge of modern enterprise architecture frameworks and the legal, regulatory, and policy compliance requirement related to the management and oversight of financial data. Examples of such frameworks and requirements include those maintained by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Data Administration Management Association (DAMA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), the Federal Architecture Framework (FEA). Skill in leading efforts and initiatives that proactively and continuously monitor Enterprise Architecture and Data/System architecture and operations, make authoritative recommendations for reducing identified risks, and conduct efforts to mitigate or manage those risks. Ability to serve in a hands-on, heavy-technical role on initiatives using Lean Management and Agile methods and DEVSECOPS principles to manage Enterprise-level requirements, implement target-state architecture, and improve delivery of large-scale cloud data and analytics platforms. Ability to apply best-practice requirements management, technical documentation, and governance concepts to lead initiatives that improve processes and procedures, or implement and manage Enterprise Architecture and Data Management programs within large organizations.
How to Apply: Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)). Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application. NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts. In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-18