Information Technology Specialist

Summary

Duties

• Leads development, evaluation, and implementation of SI/ML models to enhance OIG oversight capabilities, including anomaly detection, risk scoring, predictive analytics, and automation of audit, evaluation, and investigative workflows.
• Designs and implements advanced statistical analyses, machine learning pipelines, and data models to support evidence based decision making.
• Serves as a senior technical advisor to OIG leadership on SI, automation, cloud computing, modern IT architectures, and digital innovation trends.
• Recommends standards for SI model lifecycle management, data engineering practices, and technology modernization.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - The incumbent is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
2. Customer Service -  The incumbent works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information and assistance by resolving their problems and satisfying their expectations and knows about available products and services while providing excellent customer service.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.  Makes clear and convincing oral presentations and listens to others input.  Attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems, weighs relevance and accuracy of information, generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations.

AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience advising senior leadership on integrating emerging technology solutions, enterprise architectures, and cybersecurity alignment.
• Experience designing and implementing complex SI/ML models, enterprise‑scale data solutions, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience applying Federal IT requirements, including NIST standards, FISMA, OMB policy, Agile/DevSecOps frameworks, and data governance principles.
• Experience resolving complex technical challenges involving unstructured problems and evolving technologies.

NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.