This position is located in the Enterprise Technology & Data | Data and AI Division. The incumbent serves as IT Specialist (DATAMGT) for the Data Engineering branch, responsible for developing and supporting enterprise data-management, data-engineering, data-science, analytics, and application-development capabilities.
The position analyzes complex data sets using statistical and exploratory methods, develops data-processing solutions and reporting, supports database and system performance.
This IT SPECIALIST (DATAMGT) position is located Data Engineering branch, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Drives innovations, efficiencies, and new capabilities into Secure Flight and other Transportation Security Administration (TSA) vetting, credentialing and risk assessment systems, and leverages technical and domain expertise to identify and solve complex problems.
Conveys answers to questions requiring a comprehensive and sophisticated understanding of relevant security information and data sets, serves as a subject matter expert (SME), and acts as principle technical specialist or as project manager or team leader for large work activities. Provides advice, critical insight, and delivers support to system users, developers, and other stakeholders regarding the technical and operational impacts of proposed system and process changes.
Develops and facilitates data-gathering methods, strategic insights from large data sets, presents technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences, and applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge including an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems.
Supports operations to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities; assists with conducting system security vulnerability assessments; and provides guidance to lower-level staff on difficult technical issues. Assists in monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring data and system compliance with IT security requirements.
Performs data analysis and supports data-processing workflows using SQL, Python, R, Java, Scala, or similar languages with industry-leading relational database management systems, such as Oracle, MSSQL, or DB2, and cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure. Develops and administers data standards, policies, and procedures, and performs code reviews to ensure industry standards and best practices are met.
Performs technical reviews of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and knowledge base articles before they are introduced into the production environment. Examines data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insight. Designs and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes.
Note: The duties are listed at the full performance level of SV-J band.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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