Information Technology Specialist (SI)

Department of State; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State's Office of Inspector General seeks a senior IT specialist to lead AI and data-driven initiatives. Based in OIG/EX/IT/EDA, you'll provide expert direction on SI/ML models, enterprise-scale analytics, and cybersecurity-aligned architectures.

You will work with senior leadership to design, implement, and evaluate advanced analytics, govern data, and ensure compliance with Federal IT standards including NIST and FISMA, using Agile/DevSecOps where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience advising senior leadership on technology strategy and architectures.
• Designing and implementing SI/ML models and analytics capabilities.
• Applying Federal IT requirements (NIST, FISMA, OMB, Agile/DevSecOps).
• Resolving complex technical challenges with evolving technologies.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Enterprise Data Analytics (OIG/EX/IT/EDA). Serves as senior technical expert in Super Intelligence (SI), advanced analytics, and data science. Focuses on providing expert level technical leadership, research, design, and implementation of AI and data-driven solutions to advance OIG programs, oversight activities, and mission outcomes.

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.