IT Specialist (Data Mgmt)

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology is seeking candidates to deliver secure, high-availability infrastructure supporting VA's mission. The role operates as an interface for foundational compute, storage, physical database, and client management components within the VA enterprise.

Applicants must meet qualifications including experience with SQL Server databases in large-scale environments, data integrity, and complex SQL development to support mission critical

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases in high-volume enterprise environments.
• Ability to ensure data integrity, availability, and performance across sites.
• Experience developing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.
• Experience coordinating with IT, software development, pharmacy, and operations teams to support large-scale operations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Deliver secure and high availability infrastructure solutions supporting VA's mission. Serve as an operational service provider of foundational compute, storage, physical database, and client management components. Implement and sustain technical, management, and operational security controls and supporting processes to protect mission critical networks, systems, and applications throughout the VA enterprise.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2026.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Specialized Experience for GS-12

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

Specialized experience is defined as Demonstrating proficiency administering and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases in high-volume enterprise environments supporting prescription fulfillment or similarly large-scale transactions. Experience ensuring data integrity, availability, and consistent accuracy across multiple sites; analyzing and optimizing database structures, indexes, and query execution plans; and resolving performance bottlenecks and production issues. Proficiency developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions to extract, transform, validate, and report data. Experience documenting and implementing database policies, security controls, recovery procedures, and maintenance practices; collaborating with application, software development, pharmacy, and operations teams; and independently managing complex database environments to support large-scale business operations.

Selective Placement Factor

This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.

Selective Placement Factor

Administering and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases, including analyzing and optimizing large-scale prescription fulfillment data to ensure data integrity and uninterrupted system availability. Applicants must also demonstrate proficiency developing and troubleshooting complex SQL queries that support high-volume transactional operations upon entry into the position

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.

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.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those who have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.