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It Specialist (Datamgt)

Location: Virginia, Arlington
Requires Relocation: No
Start Date: 17/11/2025
End Date: 28/11/2025
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: The public
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Security Clearance: Top Secret Learn more
Full Time On-site

Defense Logistics Agency

About Defense Logistics Agency

America’s Combat Logistics Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

Job summary

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Major duties

Design, configuration, implementation, replication (or backup), recovery and restoration of data management systems that enable the organization's ability to operate during routine and emergency conditions of degraded or stressed environments. Configure servers in a Microsoft® and *nix operating environment using Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) ®, Microsoft Access®, Microsoft SharePoint® Microsoft Power BI, and ServiceNow. Responsibilities include homegrown "front end" applications to access, input or retrieve reports from the database systems; planning, evaluating, selecting, and acquiring the necessary IT supporting systems to support the TFSO mission, etc. Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) for users and other IT professionals to interact with database applications. Serve as database developer and manager in a Microsoft environment using Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS). Analyze, plan, design and, manage the database design architecture to properly align with strategic plans and mission requirements.

Qualification

To qualify for an IT Specialist (DATAMGT) your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes: Extensive analysis of operating systems compatibility for the evaluation of database application problems. Analyzing database and system capabilities to satisfy information requirements; and determining overall design and structure. Implementing short-term and long-range strategic concepts and plans for National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) and, update user manuals, authentication procedures, installation procedures, systems administrator functions and, related IT security features. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.