[Hiring] Information Technology Specialist (Database Administrator) @SMITHSONIAN

Role Description

The Information Technology Specialist (Database Administrator) serves as a senior database administrator and technical expert for maintaining and enhancing SI’s Art Collection Information System (ArtCIS) and related systems, providing advanced database programming, integration support, system customization, and coordination with SI museums and research institutes.

In this position, you will:

• Serve as a senior technical resource and database administrator for The Museum System (TMS).
• Provide in-depth technical direction and database programming of a complex nature for the selection, procurement, design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of advanced technology application information system projects.
• Conduct technical evaluation studies to support the analysis of specific issues related to the collections information system.
• Provide project oversight and coordination for complex technical initiatives.
• Represent SI to professional, governmental and industry organizations in the area of IT and collections information systems.

Qualifications

• GS-14 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service.
• Specialized experience is defined as leading the development, enhancement, and integration of enterprise-wide IT systems, including managing full system lifecycle projects.
• This includes defining project scopes, overseeing software implementations, ensuring compliance with IT security and organizational policies, and preparing technical and customer communications to support IT direction within a large organization (defined as having over 5,000 employees).
• 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: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external business partners and customers. Provides information or assistance, delivers high-quality products and services, and effectively manages customer relationships.
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations, listens effectively, and facilitates an open exchange of ideas.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, weighs relevance and accuracy of information, generates and evaluates alternative solutions, and makes sound recommendations.

Requirements

• Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position.
• Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.
• Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
• SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (2210) and who are in a Federal competitive appointment as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package.
• Time-in-Grade Requirements: Must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).