Business Intelligence Platform Developer

s Sa; Woodlawn (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Administration is seeking an IT Specialist (APPSW) – BI Platform Developer. This Direct Hire authority vacancy targets U.S. citizens and offers opportunities across the civil service.

Selected hires will join a pool for up to six months as positions become available and may be reappointed to civil service within SSA. The role requires expertise in BI tools (WebFOCUS, MicroStrategy, Tableau), reporting design, and analytics to support enterprise-wide data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail – thorough and meticulous.
• Customer Service – works with clients to assess needs and provide information.
• Oral Communication – clear and effective verbal communication.
• Problem Solving – identifies problems and evaluates solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development, implementation, and management of BI applications.
• Contribute to design and delivery of BI reporting and analytics solutions.
• Support optimization of BI platforms for performance and usability.

Job description

Summary

IT Specialist (APPSW) Business Intelligence Platform Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

IT Specialist (APPSW) Business Intelligence Platform Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Duties

This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.Applications may also be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These applications will be added to the pool created by this announcement.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. 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. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

• 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; know about available products and services; and 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 for this GS-13 position must have specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience must include: Participating in the development, implementation, and management of applications using Business Intelligence software such as WebFOCUS, MicroStrategy, and Tableau. Contributing to the design, development, and implementation of reporting and analytics solutions. Supporting the optimization of Business Intelligence solutions for performance, scalability, and usability. Providing technical guidance and sharing best practices with team members involved in the development and support of Business Intelligence applications. You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment.

Additional Information

Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at the Social Security Administration? Join our forward-thinking technology team as a Business Intelligence (BI) Platform Developer and play a pivotal role in the strategic development, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide applications using industry-leading BI software such as WebFOCUS, MicroStrategy, and Tableau. As a key member of our team, you will support the creation of advanced reporting and analytics solutions that empower data-driven decision-making and improve services for millions of Americans. We value developers who are passionate about leveraging their expertise in business intelligence platforms to convert complex business requirements into scalable BI solutions including integration with enterprise data sources. We are especially interested in developers who understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be integrated with BI solutions to optimize processes, enhance data analysis, and deliver more effective insights for both customers and employees. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are committed to leveraging technology to optimize business processes, you will find this role both challenging and rewarding. Take your career to the next level and help shape the future of digital government services. Join us and make a real difference for millions of Americans! Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. This is a bargaining unit position represented by the American Federation of Government Employees.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Do you have a desire to: help SSA manage its Social Security programs? analyze and solve problems? help and advise millions of retired and disabled individuals? work on a team to make a difference in people's lives and your own? Join SSA, one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government!