Job Summary

This position is located in FSA supporting various program offices. Join us to transform how millions of students and partners access financial aid, innovate how borrowers repay their student loans, and play a leading role in implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

Job Description

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the IT Specialist (APPSW), Engineer, GS-2210-15: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience serving as the principal engineer or engineering manager in the development of a scaled technology platform. 2. Experience serving as a lead engineer or senior software developer, overseeing internal and external software development, integration, and operation. 3. Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences and translating user needs into technical architecture. Basic Experience Requirements You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., 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. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). 1. Ability to lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for users. 2. Knowledge of software application best practices and tooling. 3. Ability to build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering culture. 4. Ability to navigate bureaucracy and drive change. 5. Knowledge of building and operating large-scale, mission-critical student aid or comparable financial systems.