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Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO), Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy- (CG-5P), Office of Investigation and Casualty Analysis- (INV), Data Admin &Freedom of Information, FOIA Division (INV-3), Washington DC. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the database administrator for several systems including Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE), Marine Safety Manual System (MSMS), Coast Guard Information System (CGINFO), historical database (Marine Safety Information System (MSIS), PIRS etc.) and associated software. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard Team. Typical work assignments include: Maintaining the Data Management IT systems and the technical integration between systems and the data sharing mechanisms. Working directly with data users and Information Technology specialists to document and provide technical business requirements, data architectures, and data onboarding and validation to facilitate delivery of identified data needs. Developing workflows in current OFR data management tools and develop scripts in support of data operations and data quality initiatives. Assisting Application Developers analyze user requirements and define alternative system approaches to solve automation and database problems. Analyzing requirements and utilizes extensive knowledge of database systems, specialty and/or database management software and Automated Data Processing (ADP) policies/procedures towards developing automation solutions. Supporting development of data products and research by resolving data anomalies, tuning scrips, and defining derived datasets to support various research and development efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment A one-year probationary period may be required. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications To qualify for the GS-13 level, applicants should have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal, State, or local government or equivalent public or private sector experience. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to the line of work. Specialized experience includes the following: Applicant MUST meet ALL 4 conditions. Utilizing SQL or Python or JAVA (or equivalent programming languages) to manage analytical data and metadata; AND Handling complex queries; AND Providing technical business requirements, data architectures, and data onboarding and validation to facilitate delivery of identified data needs; AND Providing expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations on databases and relational database management technology. Quality Factor: Knowledge of policies and procedures to manage Government information; and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests is preferred but not required. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, you must also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 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; knows about available products and services; 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. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact XXX-XXX-XXXX (DELETE THIS NOTE: HR SPEC PHONE # ONLY). Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation