Job Description

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a IT Specialist (SysAdmin). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Boulder City, Nevada and Yuma, Arizona

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

08/31/2023 to 09/14/2023

Salary

$84,437 - $109,769 per year

Salary listed is for Boulder City, NV see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule

Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy. Full-Time telework and Remote work are not available for this position.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. As required to meet agency needs (e.g. meetings, trainings, etc.)

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

12

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

BOR-LCB-23-DE-12111411-MW

Control number

746701800

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals

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Duties

This position is being advertised concurrently to status candidates under vacancy announcement BOR-LCB-23-MP-12111407-MW. Applicants interested in applying under both announcement numbers, must submit application packages for each job announcement.

-This position serves as a mission focused Data Base Administrator and Developer (DBA) for the Lower Colorado Basin Region.

-Plans and carries out difficult and complex assignments in a variety of systems administration areas. Serves as technical database expert for providing advice for a variety of complex IT topics and tasks.

-Assignments include interpreting IT policies, standards, and requirements and modifying and adapting existing methods and approaches, implementing business practices.

-Evaluating and recommending new or enhanced approaches to delivering IT services and analyzing and recommending resolution of complex issues associated with the configuration of IT systems also known as systems administration. You will document database schemas, database processes, and configuration data.

-You will design, develop, maintain, backup, recover, rebuild, and administer databases and data management systems to meet current and future customer requirements. Consults with customers to identify priorities and best approaches for integrating systems administration requirements into daily operations.

-Analyzes and provides cost-benefit analyses to decision-makers for recommended changes. You will monitor and identify current and future data capacity requirements and develop hardware and software requirements plan, along with cost feasibility studies to support budgeting requirements.

-Ensures guidance and work products comply with DOI and the organization\'s IT security requirements. You will ensure compliance with data management standards and perform a wide range of database administrative functions to comply with all Information Security (IS) and Information Awareness (IA) guidelines and requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or specialized experience requirements (see Qualifications).

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of (full-time work) specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service (gained through public or private experience) having demonstrated experience.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience is defined as experience: (1) Developing large scale, complex, enterprise-wide applications systems; (2) applying, database principles, concepts, methods, standards, data management, data acquisition, systems analysis, and managing large continuous datasets; and (3) programming in various technologies, such as SQL, Python, JavaScript, or other languages/techniques to query databases and conduct data mining.

In addition to meeting the above qualifications, for all IT positions individuals must have IT-related experience 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 (that is, 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 (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.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Applicants must be clear when describing their experience, Human Resources may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect all of the above specialized experience and competencies required for this position, your application will be marked as ineligible or incomplete.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.

You must meet all requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/14/2023.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period.
Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Current Reclamation policy requires non-supervisory employees to report to the official duty station a minimum of two (2) days every pay-period (2 weeks). Full time telework or remote work is not available for this position.
Recruitment/Relocation: If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: or .
E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit
Background Investigation: This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Selective Service Registration: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union.
Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Current Reclamation policy requires non-supervisory employees to report to the official duty station a minimum of two (2) days every pay-period (2 weeks). Full time telework or remote work is not available for this position.
Relocation: Permanent Change of Station travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

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