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Solution Architect About This Role… NWEA is looking for a Solution Architect to join our Product Engineering department to focus on the API microservice design of our platform. This individual will be primarily leveraging AWS data services for their design. The Solution Architect will need to understand the business strategy, participate in developing a technical roadmap, and be the liaison between Product Engineering and Product Development. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to truly shape how we build/consume our API’s across the entire platform and establish governance practices on our Architect Review board. We are looking individuals who are passionate about the EdTech industry and excited about the disruption NWEA has a chance to make in the space.   Your Next Challenge… Lead solution development and prototyping activities based upon business strategy. Serve as a trusted technical advisor for business and technical departments by providing objective, practical and relevant advice. Cultivate organizational partnerships to ensure comprehensive capabilities are developed with proper input from subject matter experts. Work with business stakeholders to understand business strategy and requirements and align solutions to business strategy and business capability model. Create architecture artifacts (Logical Architecture Diagrams, Workflows, Data Flow Diagrams, White Papers, Presentations, etc.) to effectively communicate solutions to varied audiences. Actively build prototypes reflecting business needs and reflect back to stakeholder to ensure that prototypes meet requirements. Update prototypes iteratively to ensure they meet evolving business needs until prototypes turn into development initiatives. Continually evaluate emerging technology and its applicability to NWEA’s business strategy and technical roadmap. Ensure solutions meet internal and external policies and requirements for technical standards, security, operation, and support. Participate in making build vs. buy decisions based upon business capability model, resource capacity, and risk.    Support delivery teams Provide support to development teams for solving enterprise wide challenging technical problems through application of prototypes and knowledge of industry best practices Provide mentoring on software design, construction and development methodologies through one-on-one interaction, meetings, and brown bag sessions Participate in design and code reviews; assign priority of remediation Actively manage and prioritize a technical debt backlog across all Agile SCRUM teams. Partner with lead developers to produce detailed designs on new initiatives or when utilizing new technologies.   Your Skills & Abilities…   Able to articulate and advocate strategy and direction for technology and architecture throughout the organization Ability to communicate well with development teams, product managers, project managers, and partners Ability to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment while developing and maintaining long term supportive relationships Experience developing enterprise solutions for fast paced organization. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and skill levels Strong understanding of cloud technology and platforms Track record of evaluating technology and applying it to solve business problems. Ability to mentor and coach others in a way that helps them reach their potential Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation Your Education & Background… 5 - 10+ years of work experience in application design and development in a fast-paced company or technology consulting environment with at least 2+ years’ experience as an application architect Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Strong experience in developing solutions using a micro-service based architecture approach preferably utilizing cloud technology. Knowledge of industry standard integration patterns. Amazon AWS knowledge is strongly preferred. Familiarity with accessibility and usability (Section 508 and 504 of SRA) a plus Who We Are… NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries. It’s not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life and to make a difference in the lives of kids.   What we can offer you…. At NWEA we not only offer a competitive base salary, we offer a 15%contribution of eligible employees’ base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan; career development opportunities; an awesome work culture and environment; we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees’ holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click  here. NWEA endeavors to make www.nwea.org accessible to all users.  If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at (503) 624-1951 or e-mail us at  onlineaccommodations@nwea.org  and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information. This is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NWEA™ is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  For our EEO Policy Statement, please click  here.  If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click  here .

*** Please use the "APPLY NOW" button to send your resume directly to the NWEA Manager to receive consideration for this role *** About This Role… We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences.  We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families.  Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education. This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills.  You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.    Your Next Challenge… Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are technically feasible Works with client user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met Collaborates with the engineering teams, services teams, and external vendors to ensure that the design works for the users Manage the development of team members and mentors in design process and prowess. Serve as implementor of design standards and guidelines throughout their direct team Day-to-day work will consist of people management, design operations management, and design execution Fosters a creative environment for inspiring design Able to work across siloes and organizational layers to create repeatable design processes with a constantly improving quality standard Knows how to manage difficult stakeholders and complex working relationships to produce a desired outcome. Understands the intersection of Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, and Systems Thinking. Able to translate to others and teach new concepts when necessary Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of the design organization Direct management of other design services. Provide leadership and direction on content management and strategy Keeps teams focused on what’s best for the end-user Creates and manages an end-to-end content strategy for digital and physical presences Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team Your Skills & Abilities…   Ability to conceptualize the abstract and manufacture the concrete Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems. Expert ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy Expert knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS. Hands-on a plus Expert knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others Strong skills in modern design tools like Sketch, InVision, Adobe Suite, etc. Superior facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills Proven leadership skills Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation Your Education & Background… Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the clients’ business requirements and objectives Exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education. 3 to 5 years’ experience leading teams of designers Advanced knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred Who We Are… NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries. It’s not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life and to make a difference in the lives of kids.   What we can offer you…. At NWEA we not only offer a competitive base salary, we offer a 15%contribution of eligible employees’ base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan; career development opportunities; an awesome work culture and environment; we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees’ holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click  here. NWEA endeavors to make www.nwea.org accessible to all users.  If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at (503) 624-1951 or e-mail us at  onlineaccommodations@nwea.org  and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information. This is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NWEA™ is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  For our EEO Policy Statement, please click  here.  If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click  here .   *** Please use the "APPLY NOW" button to apply and receive consideration for this role ***  

*** Please use the "APPLY NOW" button to send your resume directly to the NWEA Manager to receive consideration for this role *** About This Role… We are the Partner Experience team, responsible for researching and creating delightful experiences.  We’re a multidisciplinary design team looking to transform education through exceptional products and services for students, teachers, principals, administration, and families.  Our design practice is highly collaborative, informed by data, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in education. This role will require empathy, thought leadership, and service design skills.  You will be responsible for creating and constantly improving a service design practice that works cross-functionally to achieve partner (customer) goals.    Your Next Challenge… Utilizing design thinking to build engaging experiences for students, teachers, principals, administrators, and families Evangelize and train others on service design frameworks, tools, and thinking to scale service process improvement efforts across teams Document end-to-end journeys, ecosystems, and blueprints. Conduct process analysis to find opportunities for improvement Implement new policies, procedures, or workflows as needed working collaboratively with services teams Collaborate with product managers, engineering, researchers, services teams, external vendors, and designers that deliver on business objectives, brand goals, and are feasible Works with user groups to ensure that design experience requirements and objectives are met Establishes, maintains, and improves relationships throughout the organization responsible for delivery of services Operates as a teacher and a facilitator of service design projects across the organization Generate innovative solutions, provide input, and contribute to overall service strategy and design Leads design and discovery research, collaborating with other internal teams to understand the user problem to be solved Prototypes and pilots new services and service improvements Creates and improves service feedback loops to ensure an exceptional experience throughout Leads the organizational change management to a service design model   Your Skills & Abilities…   Expert knowledge of Service Design, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking Expert knowledge of design processes, including how to teach it to others Ability to create simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems. Ability to envision and articulate how to build exceptional experiences Ability to work with partners and internal experts to develop cohesive strategy Knowledge of Internet functionality and comparative browser features Knowledge of best practices in usability as it applies to Web sites and on-line applications Expert facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role, with or without accommodation   Your Education & Background… Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Design, Web Design or related field, or comparable experience in the Industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree 3+ years’ experience in documenting and creating delightful solutions to meet the business requirements and objectives 2+ years of exhibited knowledge in developing products or systems, or comparable education. Knowledge of accessibility and accommodation requirements related to User Interface development preferred   Who We Are…   NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries.   It’s not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life and to make a difference in the lives of kids.   What we can offer you….   At NWEA we not only offer a competitive base salary, we offer a 15%contribution of eligible employees’ base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan; career development opportunities; an awesome work culture and environment; we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees’ holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click  here.   NWEA endeavors to make www.nwea.org accessible to all users.  If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at (503) 624-1951 or e-mail us at  onlineaccommodations@nwea.org  and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information. This is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.   NWEA™ is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  For our EEO Policy Statement, please click  here.  If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click  here .   *** Please use the "APPLY NOW" button to apply and receive consideration for this role ***

JOB SUMMARY   As a member of Our  COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT's   Technology Organization’s Customer Engagement portfolio, the Application Analyst will provide Subject Matter Expertise responsible for delivering excellence customer service and proactive technical expertise to facilitate the implementation of new applications, upgrades to existing applications, and support for interfaces between applications. In addition, the position would be responsible for system analysis, design and implementation of changes to meet the business needs.  This includes understanding the system architecture, documentation of system impacts, requirements gathering, and testing requirements for the deployment of those changes. This position would also be responsible for the daily analysis and identification of system problems and the appropriate corrective actions. Primary focus would be to support the On-line Customer Care website and related internal and vendor supported applications utilizing the agile methodology.  JOB REQUIREMENTS    Education and Experience: 4-year Bachelors degree in a computer science, management information systems, business or related degree is strongly desired. Consideration will be given to highly qualified candidates that have comprehensive experience in the electric utility business. Experience with implementing, integrating and supporting technology solutions Experience with Agile implementation methodology preferred Experience leading and managing technology projects including coordinating resources and tasks across multiple teams and business units preferred Experience supporting web-based customer self-serve, vendor, and/or batch application solutions Experience working with and writing queries   required to analyze and solve problems and reconciliation of data from multiple database sources preferred Experience with MS Excel Skills preferred Experience working with data analytic tools such as Adobe Analytics preferred Experience working in complex environments consisting of several domains preferred Experience with developer tools assisting in defining UI/UX experience such as Axshare are a plus Knowledge/Skills/Attributes: Working knowledge and understanding of IT services, business customers, and technology organizational roles / responsibilities which work together to serve internal and external customer needs Knowledge and understanding of software development technologies, methodology and associated tools  Working knowledge of the Agile methodology within a technology organization preferred Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.   Support the life-cycle management of software applications and systems within the portfolio through implementation, support, maintenance and retirement of applications to ensure maximum value and reduced cost. Ability to develop, write, edit, review, and organize technical documentation related to computer systems such as users' guides, technical manuals, and instructional materials to ensure that the text can be understood by non-technical users. Knowledge of Visual Studio, .Net, C#, ASP, COBOL, JCL, PowerShell, etc. preferred Excellent   diagnostic, troubleshooting, analysis, and problem-solving skills   with the ability to identify, document, and communicate issues, business requirements, and training material Ability to research solutions to problems with the discipline to follow up on anomalies and problem situations Ability to assess the impact of changes and quantify risk to ensure appropriate business and technical decisions are made Flexible, can work under stress with changing direction and responsibilities and with minimal supervision Effectively organizes tasks, manages multiple shifting priorities/details, and meets tight deadlines Takes initiative to understand issues and take corrective actions or make system changes where necessary Self-motivated, takes initiative, removes obstacles for success with the ability to effectively manage multiple project responsibilities simultaneously. Acts with initiative, speed, and decisiveness High degree of focus on quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness Ability to learn in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Must also be capable to learn applications in a quick and efficient manner Capacity to learn and apply new technologies, skills and concepts Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) fostering   open & proactive communication Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with technology, business unit stakeholders, and vendors   with a focus on cooperation & teamwork Effective consulting skills with proven ability to influence others Working knowledge of a customer billing/information system preferred Strong project management skills Experience in the utility industry is a plus Must demonstrate "Southern Style" behaviors of unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Implement, integrate, and/or support technology solutions in a manner that meets or exceeds customer expectations for quality, cost, and timeliness Manage changing priorities and direction with many varying responsibilities (project management, analyst, testing, etc.) with minimal supervision while driving results Ensure required documentation for projects and initiatives are developed Communicate effectively and timely with customers, team members, and management Adhere to Change Management policies and procedures Respond quickly & effectively to all operational and production problems by researching solutions to problems and obtaining the discipline to follow up on anomalies and problem situations Build effective relationships with peers, management, and customers Display ability to work independently of direct supervision Develops, enhances, communicates and documents the application processes and related tools including but not limited to process flow diagrams as needed Manage updates and improvements to application processes, working with and through others Work with other process owners to ensure all interfaces between processes are identified and function properly Interfaces with IT groups that have a hand in supporting the product or other closely aligned products. Keeps up with industry research and current events. Assist with maintaining relationships with vendors around product roadmaps, product support, maintenance, and issue resolution.  Other Requirements: Occasional night and weekend work may be necessary.  Occasional travel may be necessary.    Our  LARGE COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.   How to Apply Send your resume and salary requirements to MPN Diversity Recruiters at  Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted Call our office at 888-676-6389 or email any clarification questions.

IT Specialist (FOR), CG-2210-13 (Permanent) Chief Information Officer Organization Office CIO Management Services IT Risk, Governance, and Policy Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)   2019-HQD-B0224 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All United States Citizens. (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0223. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.)   Click the 'APPLY NOW' button to apply.   2019-HQ-B0223 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. (Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2019-HQD-B0224 to be considered.) CLICK HERE to apply.    MAJOR DUTIES: Prepares studies analyzing trends and long-range plans and objectives; conducts IT evaluations, analysis, studies and special projects. Participates in or leads projects related to internal controls, audit resolution, process improvement and makes recommendations concerning effectiveness of program services. Assists in providing technical direction to project review teams engaged in a variety of IT activities. Assists in planning work to be accomplished by team members, setting and adjusting priorities, and schedules for the completion of work.  Assigns work to team members based on review priorities, difficulty and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of staff.  Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to staff on both technical and administrative matters.  Defines improved methods for staff which increase the quality of work performed. Prepares politically sensitive, technical written documents, such as management white papers, internal control reviews, process improvement assessments, trend analyses, circulars, corporate web site materials, senior management briefing packages, management control plans, etc. Assists division employees and supervisors in interpreting and administering policies, procedures and regulations on various AICS program topics including internal controls, audit resolution, and process improvement.  Supports preparation of required internal control documentation like risk analyses and management control plans; plans and executes internal control reviews; supports preparation and analysis of business processes to effect process improvements; reviews audit findings, determines DIT point of contact for each finding and recommendation, coordinates and analyzes responses for consistency with DIT policies and practices; ensures corrective actions are responsive, negotiates due dates and prepares overall response.

Sr. IT Specialist (INFOSEC), CG-2210-14 (Permanent) Chief Information Officer Organization Office of The Chief Information Security Officer Privacy Section Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) 2019-HQD-0202 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All United States Citizens. The vacancy announcement is issued under the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Direct-hire Authority.   MAJOR DUTIES: Reviews system-related information security plans to ensure alignment between security and privacy practices, and acting as a liaison between the business or end user and the Division of Information Technology  (DIT) and evaluates privacy risks, makes recommendations to address control weaknesses and consults with various internal departments in addressing risks.   Conducts privacy assessments of systems and policies in accordance with existing privacy-related government regulations such as the Privacy Act and develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures related to information privacy and security.   Leads efforts to ensure compliance with federal and the information privacy and security practices, and leads initiatives to strengthen information privacy protections and designs and implements monitoring practices to ensure FDIC is protecting privacy data in compliance with federal regulations and policies, procedures and practices.   Serves as a privacy expert in dealings with other federal entities, private corporations and the public and works with the Legal Division to interpret current and pending applicable federal, state and other information concerning privacy laws, accreditation standards and service regulations that apply to the use of information and coordinates with the privacy officer, outside consultants and management to ensure privacy-compliant practices.

IT Specialist (Sys Analysis), CG-2210-13 (Permanent) Chief Information Officer Organization Division of Information Technology Delivery Management Branch Business  Analysis Section Duty Location: Virginia Square Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  4/26/2019 to 5/10/2019   2019-HQD-B0174 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to All US. Citizens (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0177. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility). Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531942800     2019-HQ-B0177 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2019-HQD-B0174 to be considered. Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531944200   MAJOR DUTIES: Serves as a strategic partner with project managers, clients, and other technical resources in project planning from design concepts through implementation and manages and analyzes the business requirements of each project, or defined segment of a large-scale and technically complex projects.   Consults with customers to identify and clarify document requirements, identifies security and privacy requirements appropriate for each design and performs needs analyses to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions.   Participates in and contributes to design discussions and reviews results and development functional requirements and specifications and creates and reviews flow charts, functional diagrams and descriptions to communicate functional specifications.   Provides input to the development of test scenarios and scripting based on knowledge of business areas and requirements and works with project managers to develop task orders for contractor assistance, document requirements, prepare evaluation criteria, and evaluate contractor responses.   Conducts cost/benefit analyses, feasibility studies and/or trade-off analyses and develops cost estimates for new or modified systems and provides input to formulation of project budgets, determines how new system or application will conform to enterprise architecture and analyzes the impact of proposed solutions across existing technology platforms.   Prepares business cases for the application of IT solutions including documentation of projects for Board review, as appropriate and develops, identifies, and recommends IT/business solutions that respond to client requirements and reflect the best interests of the Corporation.

IT Specialist, CG-2210-13 (Permanent) Chief Information Officer Organization Office of CIO Management Services Infrastructure Management Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  05/08/2019 to 05/22/2019 2019-HQ-B0193 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility in the local commuting area.   MAJOR DUTIES: Serves as a consultant and technical procurement expert to senior management in the procurement and oversight of major IT assets (software, hardware, and services). Provides advanced IT procurement guidance and support and executes urgent transactions via purchase card. Develops statements of work, statements of objectives, solicitation packages, establishes periods of performance, monitors budgets and expenditures, approves and processes contract payments, serves as contract oversight manager or technical monitor and escalates contractor performance issues for appropriate management action. Conducts market research and analysis to assess vendor services and product offerings. Performs oversight management and technical monitoring duties for contracts. Coordinates with project managers, oversight managers, and technical monitors in developing statements of work, statements of objectives, and contract modifications. Recommends the most expeditious method to proceed with procurement initiatives. Participates in meetings, panels, and committees where acquisition/procurement presentation is required.

Senior IT Specialist, CG-2210-14 (Permanent ) Division of Information Technology Delivery Management Branch Software Engineering Support and Web Technologies Section Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  03/28/2019 – 04/11/2019   2019-HQD-B0116 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to All US. Citizens. Link: Click below on 'APPLY NOW' Button     2019-HQ-B0138 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED : Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Link : CLICK HERE     MAJOR DUTIES: Supports enterprise services including DevOps support, middleware, security solutions, virtual workstations, and other processes to provide an effective environment for development operations and establishes and enforces procedures and standards for developer tools and environment; researches and evaluates COTS products to be used for application development operations and ensures application development environments and supporting tools are monitored, patched, and available within hours of operation. Designs or conducts analytical studies and other research by leading the collection, analysis, and evaluation of information used to prepare feasibility studies for changes to the development operations environments; preparing studies, analyses, task orders, and request for proposals; developing cost/benefit analyses to support the alternatives for solving information problems; and making recommendations to the Section Chief based on analysis of alternatives. Manage projects varying in scope and size, with continual monitoring, review of project development objectives and schedules, team coordination, and task assignments. Develops project plans, mitigates risks, and validates project expenses and invoices (e.g., actual cost against budgeted expense) and prepares the business case to justify/request project budget; develops and manages project documentation requirements or procedures. Communicates information to project stakeholders and gives presentations or briefings on all aspects of projects and provides technical guidance and training for other staff in the efficient use of developer tools, platforms, and enterprise services as necessary.  Provides input to the supervisor on the performance of the other technical staff. Performs technical monitoring activities including leading review and evaluation of contractor proposals, ensuring the skills required for efficient and effective operations are provided by the contractor, monitoring contractor performance and efficient use of resources, reviewing and/or approving deliverables and invoices from the contractor, and closing out task order upon completion and develops contractual documentation (e.g., Statements of Work, Requests for Proposals, task orders) for acquisition of IT systems, equipment, and services and develops modifications to the task order as needed.

IT Specialist (DATA MGT), CG-2210-12/13 (Permanent ) Division of Information Technology Enterprise Technology Branch Enterprise Information Management Section Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  04/03/2019 – 04/17/2019 2019-HQD-B0108 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to All US. Citizens . Link:    Click below on 'APPLY NOW' button 2019-HQ-B0132 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED : Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Link : CLICK HERE     MAJOR DUTIES:   Participates in the data analysis, design and development of systems, including logical and/or physical data design, data creation, analysis and evaluation of data and information requirements for new applications, and data access consultation with development staff. Assesses customer business processes and activities, performing data analysis to document and diagram business tasks and processed that may be enhanced. Actively promotes the concept of data sharing, data quality, and data standards and performs preliminary analysis for proposed application development projects to determine the corporate impact of planned application systems. Applies knowledge and skill of Enterprise Information Architecture tools; planning and designing business process and analysis and provides data impact analyses and provides data analysis support to applications and reports. Works with end users and application developers to perform data mapping, resolve data usage conflicts and other issues regarding the integrity of data.

Senior IT Specialist, CG-2210-13/14 (Permanent ) Chief Information Officer Organization Division of Information Technology Enterprise Technology Branch Enterprise Strategies and Measurement Section Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  02/13/2019 to 02/27/2019   2019-HQD-B0037 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All United States Citizens. (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0046. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.) Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524420800   2019-HQ-B0046 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. (Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2019-HQD-B0037 to be considered.) Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524421900   MAJOR DUTIES: Supports the governance of Business Process Improvement (BPI) program within DIT including the development of the charter, best practices and methodology, and the development and establishment of the enterprise BPI strategy and  service delivery model. Prepares and presents written proposals to management and senior staff regarding BPI projects and related activities and drafts and maintains standards, program policies, and procedures necessary to implement and support the division-wide BPI program. Acts as a lead BPI analyst on efforts and provides technical direction to analysts and analyzes organizational business processes, making recommendations for business process solutions; and maintaining DIT enterprise business process management systems used to track and monitor BPI initiatives.      Serves as an organizational BPI project expert, preparing project management artifacts such as vision and scope, project plans, project schedules and resource estimates, and supports and leads project planning efforts by setting project objectives, providing resource and schedule estimates, and measuring and reporting-out progress and productivity.    

IT Specialist (Policy & Planning), CG-2210-13 (Permanent ) Chief Information Officer Organization Division of Information Technology Business Administration Branch Audit & Internal Controls Section Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  02/05/2019 to 02/19/2019   2019-HQ-B0039 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.  MAJOR DUTIES: Prepares studies analyzing trends and long-range plans and objectives; conducts IT evaluations, analysis, studies and special projects. Participates in or leads projects related to internal controls, audit resolution, process improvement and makes recommendations concerning effectiveness of program services. Assists in providing technical direction to project review teams engaged in a variety of IT activities. Assists in planning work to be accomplished by team members, setting and adjusting priorities, and schedules for the completion of work.  Assigns work to team members based on review priorities, difficulty and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of staff.  Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to staff on both technical and administrative matters.  Defines improved methods for staff which increase the quality of work performed. Prepares politically sensitive, technical written documents, such as management white papers, internal control reviews, process improvement assessments, trend analyses, circulars, corporate web site materials, senior management briefing packages, management control plans, etc. Assists division employees and supervisors in interpreting and administering policies, procedures and regulations on various AICS program topics including internal controls, audit resolution, and process improvement.  Supports preparation of CFOA required internal control documentation like risk analyses and management control plans; plans and executes internal control reviews; supports preparation and analysis of business processes to effect process improvements; reviews audit findings, determines DIT point of contact for each finding and recommendation, coordinates and analyzes responses for consistency with DIT policies and practices; ensures corrective actions are responsive, negotiates due dates and prepares overall response.

Overview Information Security at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on protecting foundation data.  This Senior role is a collaborative member of a team of six information security professionals. As part of the larger Global Security team, the responsibilities for this role reach to all foundation locations across the globe. A key value delivered by this role is to help teams across the foundation securely innovate with technology – and will be the primary focus of this role.  This role reports to the Director, Information Security. Summary Ensures the security of the foundation's information assets and systems through a systematic, proactive approach that balances risk with business requirements and outcomes.  Supports the Director, Information Security in developing and executing the information security program including: risk assessment; controls design; standards development; awareness and communication; monitoring and incident response.  Collaborates across all levels of the organization, partnering to manage information security risk. Core Responsibilities Program Execution : Assist in developing and executing the foundation’s information security program, including: recommendations for capabilities and prioritization, strategy execution, development of standards and procedures.  Identify key environmental data for communicating risk through information security metrics. Participate and lead Information Security awareness efforts. Risk Assessment : Conduct information security risk and vulnerability assessments.  Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and recommend appropriate solutions and controls. Information Security Controls Design : Design and communicate technology and process controls, including aspects related to: network, infrastructure, applications, and services. Monitoring and Compliance : Understand the ever-changing technology environment to identify techniques to detect and address anomalies and security violations. Stay current with new developments in technology and the security industry, including adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, vulnerabilities and malware. Collaboration: As a sub-team member of a broader Global Security team, to participate and collaborate with GS teams to develop and deliver comprehensive security solutions. Incident Response : Respond to information security incidents, including investigations and forensics, leading cross-functional teams as necessary. Vendor Management: Provide vendor management, resource allocation, budget, invoice, and/or billing reconciliation. Guidance: Guide the development and implementation of business solutions across multiple projects. Provide direction to technical teams during project delivery. May validate and approve the deliverables of the technical team. Core Knowledge and Skills Experience with Information security program frameworks and best practices Experience with information security technologies and services (e.g., PKI, firewalls, secure web gateway, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection, managed security services providers) Experience with infrastructure technologies (e.g., firewalls, routers, servers, databases, web servers). Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical and non-technical presentations and documentation. Planning, organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects without direct supervision. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Knowledge of technical architectures, common endpoint operating systems, and service platforms for SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and Managed Security Services. Knowledge of programming or scripting capability. Ability to create clear strategies, policies, procedures and system documentation. Ability to work on, facilitate, and support multiple projects and real-time support issues. Ability to lead small teams of engineers and vendors, overseeing work delivery and quality. Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including the ability to communicate to multiple levels of the organization and with non-technical partners to derive technical requirements and priorities. Education and Experience Bachelor’s in computer science with 7+ years of experience, or equivalent experience. May require technical certification depending on technology specialization. Leadership and Culture We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things. The application period for this Senior Information Security Analyst role will remain open until Friday, February 22nd, 2019. #LI-TO1 As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve the mission of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to: * Race * Color * Age * Religion * Pregnancy * Sex * Sexual Orientation * Disability * Gender Identity * Gender Expression * National Origin * Genetic Information * Veteran Status * Marital Status * Prior Protected Activity

Senior IT Specialist (Sr. Data Strategist), CG-2210-15 (Permanent ) Chief Information Officer Organization Office of Chief Information Officer Duty Location: Washington, DC Number of Vacancies: 1 (One) Open Period:  01/24/2019 – 02/07/2019   2019-HQ-0028 WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED : Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.   MAJOR DUTIES: Set strategic direction for enterprise data management strategies, ensuring an enterprise approach is taken in defining data architecture, governance and relevant strategies to enable the organization to become more agile, innovative, and responsive to business needs. Develops data strategies designed to achieve the target architecture state and simplify the data and application landscape. Shepherd the data strategy, fostering a data-driven culture where data is managed and governed as a corporate asset that empowers FDIC staff to perform analysis, make timely decisions, support operations, and to conduct research at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of the FDIC. In collaboration with other subject matter experts, develop strategies to support data integration services, and the use of data lakes, data warehouse, data marts, etc. Prepares and presents briefings to senior leadership on complex and controversial issues. Communicate complex functional and technical requirements, issues, and problems to both technical and non-technical personnel in ways that are appropriate to the audience.

The SANDAG Data Solutions Program The Data, Analytics, and Modeling department provides SANDAG member agencies, elected officials, other organizations, and the public with information and technical resources for regional planning, funding, and policymaking efforts. The department represents a broad range of expertise from land use and transportation modeling, programming and website development, applied social research, public safety, demographics, and economics. The information the department gathers, analyzes, produces, delivers, and maintains is essential to the success of SANDAG. The Data Solutions team administers the data centers that support the agency’s modeling, forecasting, analysis, mapping, and visualization tools. These data centers include a wide range of spatial and non-spatial data acquired and maintained by a team of highly skilled professionals responsible for the development and delivery of the SANDAG activity-based transportation model, economic and demographic estimates and forecasts, geographic information systems, and criminal justice research. Research Analyst Role The Research Analyst will coordinate the acquisition and procurement of demographic, economic, and transportation data, as well as geographic information system (GIS) data to support numerous modeling, forecasting, analysis, visualization, and Web applications. The position also will document data standards and processes, develop metadata and data citations, and monitor data and analysis requests. This is a Limited-Term employment opportunity and is expected to be funded through June 30, 2020. Limited-Term employees are “at-will” and receive many of the benefits of Regular employees. Job Responsibilities This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has an interest in furthering their expertise in the acquisition and management of data. We anticipate significant career development will occur while working on the types of duties and responsibilities described below and through mentoring and close collaboration with senior staff. Examples of primary responsibilities include: Support the development and implementation of the Data Acquisition and Management Strategic Plan (DAMSP); participate in the development and implementation of new procedures and process improvements for standards-based documentation and metadata. Collaborate with staff to determine data needs; research and analyze new and existing data sources; coordinate with department teams, technology staff, and external vendors to accurately gather and interpret requirements and specifications to determine appropriate data solutions; coordinate the timely and secure acquisition, integration, and exchange of data. Provide project management support for various DAMSP projects and programs; prepare scopes of work and technical specifications; assist with the development and monitoring of project plans, schedules, and budgets for various projects and programs. Liaise with the agency’s Contracts and Procurement department to monitor contract status and expiration dates; participate in the preparation of contract amendments and task orders; assist with developing and maintaining a procurement plan and schedule for upcoming procurements; review and process consultant and vendor invoices. Monitor and support data requests from employees, various jurisdictions, and other customers; coordinate and ensure accurate data request information recorded; monitor the status of requests. Support quality assurance testing and analysis of regional data; identify and report data anomalies, patterns, relationships, and support the resolution to issues; participate in evaluating data for accuracy and completeness. Support the overall data architecture; monitor the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes; participate in the development and documentation of best practices for ETL-related activities including data movement, data aggregation, data quality, and data cleansing. Monitor automated and manual data integration and ETL jobs to verify execution and measure performance; develop reports used to audit, monitor, and validate data jobs. Support the development of a department-wide information resource for metadata standards to include identification and retrieval, document data relationships, file and rights management, and preservation. Experience and Qualifications Numerous factors contribute to an individual’s ability to be successful in any given role. For this position, we are searching for a candidate with superior organization skills, a technical background, and an aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving who is responsible and detail-oriented, demonstrates initiative, and is committed to providing professional, prompt, and accurate services while meeting numerous time-sensitive deadlines. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively using sound judgment are important attributes for this position. The minimum education, training, and experience qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with major course work in computer or information science, geography, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, and one to four years of recent experience coordinating projects with data acquisition, storage, and reporting elements, or contracts and procurement administration. The following information describes the specific types of career experiences that are most relevant to this position. Knowledge of best practices regarding systems, methodologies, and procedures for acquiring, organizing, maintaining, and archiving data. Experience with information or content management; knowledge of current technologies and standards such as repositories, encoding standards, and metadata standards. Knowledge of basic database theory, design rules, and development practices; experience with data migration, analysis, data architecture, and data integration techniques; ability to accurately compile data for large databases. Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control practices used for validating data and ensuring data integrity, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques. Experience supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of testing systems, transparent practices, and tools that align with business requirements and audit standards. Experience coordinating, tracking, and monitoring a large volume of data requests; experience ensuring requests are processed in a timely manner; experience providing technical guidance and assistance to customers regarding services and procedures. Experience participating in multi-disciplinary project teams to coordinate tasks and accomplish goals. Experience with project coordination including supporting the preparation of budgets and schedules, resource requirements and timelines, quality control and change control mechanisms, and risk assessments. Ability to research and analyze business issues, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound conclusions, prepare recommendations, and keep management apprised of issues and concerns. Experience participating in the development of RFPs, scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and contract amendments; experience with contract monitoring, administration, and reviewing and preparing invoices for payment. Excellent customer service skills; demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relationships; ability to maintain composure and a professional attitude when working under tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions. Exceptional time management and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects at various stages of completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to adapt to changing priorities, exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently. Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to identify user needs, respond to requests for information, and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users. Experience preparing project reports, technical documentation, and written, oral, and visual reports and recommendations. Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; familiarity with SQL Server or other relational database management system. The selected candidate can anticipate a driving record check upon hire, and approximately annually thereafter. The results of the check may determine whether the selected candidate will be permitted to drive for SANDAG business. Salary and Benefits SANDAG rewards the efforts of its employees with a comprehensive compensation package. Competitive salaries are supplemented with a flexible offering of health, financial security, and time-off benefits to meet the work and life needs of employees and their families. The Limited-Term Research Analyst position will be filled at the I, II, or Associate level depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The annual salary ranges are: Research Analyst I - $48,522 to $77,635 per year; Research Analyst II - $53,496 to $85,593 per year; Associate Research Analyst - $58,979 to $94,366. The benefits we offer include traditional health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. To support the need to rest and rejuvenate, employees are provided with a bank of paid time off in addition to paid holidays. And contributions to financial security are provided through a pension plan and deferred compensation program. How to Apply We encourage all interested candidates to apply for this position by completing a SANDAG Employment Application form. Resumes, cover letters, and work samples may be submitted in addition to the Employment Application but are not a substitute for this document. The Employment Application can be downloaded in PDF format from the SANDAG website. Alternatively, a copy can be requested by calling (619) 699-1900 or emailing hr@sandag.org . Completed applications and related materials can be submitted via email, fax, regular mail, courier, or delivered by hand. See our Careers / How to Apply webpage for additional information. This position is Open until Filled. The first review of applications for this position will begin on Friday, October 19, 2018. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SANDAG will accommodate persons who require assistance in order to apply for a position at SANDAG. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability during any stage of the recruitment and selection process, including requesting this document and related application materials in an alternative format, should make their needs known by contacting Human Resources at (619) 699-1900, (619) 699-1904 (TTY), fax (619) 699-6905, or hr@sandag.org . Application Supplement To help us further evaluate the skills and experience of individuals interested in this position, applicants are asked to respond to the two Supplemental Questions below. The information can be up to 500 words per question and should be submitted with the Employment Application. This is considered a required component of the application; applications received without a response will be screened out of the selection process. Supplemental Questions Describe why this position is of interest to you. Describe the techniques you use to maintain high levels of service while responding to multiple, competing priorities. Candidate Selection and Notification Following the first review date for applications, candidates will receive written confirmation that their application has been received. The hiring manager will begin reviewing and evaluating applications within a few days of the first review date. Based on this evaluation, the best qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. All candidates will receive written notification as to the outcome of their application. Further Information The SANDAG website contains a wealth of information about our various project and program areas. The Careers section of the site lists all of our current Job Openings as well as information on how to apply for positions and Frequently Asked Questions about our recruitment program. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, applicants hired by SANDAG must show acceptable proof of identity and evidence of authorization to work in the United States. SANDAG is an Equal Opportunity Employer