Network Architect-DHA

WorkScoop; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 126,384 - 164,301; Full time

Job summary

WorkScoop seeks an IT Specialist (APPSW) Network Architect for Direct Hire. The position focuses on executive‑level coordination within SSA and external IT partners, building networks of IT professionals, and guiding studies to design innovative solutions.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens; on‑site work 75% of the time with telework possible per policy. Denver, CO is a preferred location with a GS‑15 base salary ranging from $126,384 to $164,301 per year.

Qualifications

• Mandatory U.S. citizenship and eligibility for Direct Hire.

Responsibilities

• Establishes executive‑level coordination with SSA and IT partners for operations and telecommunications systems.
• Develops and maintains a network of IT professionals across public and private sectors.
• Plans and conducts complex studies to resolve critical system problems with innovative solutions.
• Assesses needs, develops policies to ensure prompt service delivery, and leads research on improved techniques.
• Prepares reports and presentations on short- and long‑term objectives.

Job description

IT Specialist (APPSW) Network Architect – Direct Hire

Open through the Office of Personnel Management’s delegated Direct Hire Authority. All U.S. citizens are eligible; Veterans preference and the “Rule of Many” do not apply.

Location

Preferred locations: Denver, CO; Urbana, MD; Woodlawn, MD; Durham, NC; Wilkes Barre, PA. Employees must be on‑site at least 75% of duty time; telework is eligible as determined by agency policy.

Salary & Grade

GS‑15 base salary $126,384 – $164,301 per year (see improved location‑specific ranges below).

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains executive‑level coordination and liaison interfaces within SSA and external IT partners related to SSA’s operational and telecommunications systems.
• Develops and maintains an extensive network of IT professionals and specialists across public and private sectors.
• Plans, directs, and conducts complex studies to resolve critical problems in existing or future systems, mandating innovative solutions.
• Assesses needs, develops policies and regulations to ensure prompt delivery of services, and leads research on improved techniques for critical system problems.
• Prepares and presents written reports, memoranda, oral presentations, seminars, seminars, and recommendations concerning short‑ and long‑range objectives.

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