It Specialist (OS)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/22/2026. Applicants must meet all requirements when a request is received to fill a vacancy. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Experience: 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. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience, demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience with proven leadership in modernizing enterprise identity tools and services, managing sensitive, large-scale identity data (e.g., VA MPI), and ensuring reliable onboarding/offboarding and interoperability across networks with 85M+ records. Extensive expertise in maintaining secure, resilient identity management for both on-premises and cloud environments, including architecting, migrating, and operating scalable cloud-based solutions that protect PII and support accurate data exchange among VA, DoD, and partners. Strong track record in designing and implementing large-scale identity architectures including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Zero Trust, and advanced conditional access. Skilled in RBAC/ABAC frameworks, data modeling, automation, leveraging AI, and emerging technologies to enhance IAM solutions. Well-versed in software development, network security, directory services (e.g., AD), and cloud-native identity platforms (e.g., PKI, OAuth, OpenID, SAML, Okta). Recognized thought leader in innovation and modernization, supporting SAFe, DevSecOps, and proactive system monitoring best practices. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. This position is located in Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Infrastructure Operations (IOS) Technology Platform Services (TPS). The primary purpose of the position is for developing strategy, guidance, implementation and governance for VA's technology environment.