Mainframe Storage Architect

Summary

IT Specialist 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.

Summary

IT Specialist 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.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/05/2026 to 09/03/2026

Salary $126,384 to - $164,301 per year

Salary shown is GS-15 Base Salary (See Additional Information section for Salary Ranges by location )

Pay scale & grade GS 15

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Denver, CO

Urbana, MD

Woodlawn, MD

Durham, NC

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Wilkes Barre, PA

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time - -- Employee is required to be onsite 75% of duty time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number SSA-CIO Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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* This announcement serves as public notice. 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.

* Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Selective Service Registration, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

* Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required

* Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results

* Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period

* Relocation expenses will not be paid

* All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

* Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion or national origin.

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.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies. Experience must be IT related but may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid duties and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

* 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.

In addition, to qualify for this GS-15…