Job Location: Springfield, VA
Job Summary
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Data Engineers develop, construct, test, and maintain architectures such as databases and large-scale data processing systems. They create pipelines of common architecture and infrastructure to optimize data for consumption through the design and construction of massive reservoirs for big data. They solve problems associated with database access and integration and unstructured data sets to provide clean, usable data for customers and IT counterparts. They cross collaborate with teams to ensure that their information and network security procedures align with Agency data policies, governance, standards, and requirements. Data engineers employ CI/CD solutions to deploy machine learning/AI models. These engineers serve as integrators between data architects, data scientists, data stewards, and other data consumers. They apply knowledge of cloud architecture, ETL (extract, transform, load) methods, scripting tools, programming languages, standards, and software packages (e.g., Nifi, Kakfa, and Informatica) to build the data pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the Agency.
Additional Job Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). NGA’s civilian, military and contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data – such as terrain, elevation and gravity – and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time. Our intelligence officers go beyond describing “what, where and when” to revealing “how and why” our work enables decision advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. This position may be eligible for an INCENTIVE: Selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment, based on budget availability. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575 upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. Incentive recipients sign a service agreement depending on the approved amount or duration of the incentive. If the employee leaves before the end of the service agreement, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government.
Mandatory Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online applications must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated proficiency in applied programming and manipulation of data with a programing language such as Python, R or Java. 2. Demonstrated experience working with multiple database management systems, e.g. relational (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.), noSQL (MongoDB, Accumulo, etc.), graph (Allegrograph, JanusGraphy, Neo4J, etc) to include experience with database retrieval methods and optimizations. 3. Demonstrated experience working with a range of data storage/access options, e.g. File (S3, FTP, etc) and/or API (WFS, FeatureServer, Elasticsearch, SDK, etc. 4. Demonstrated experience enabling data access and producing technical documentation (e.g.white board, PWI, API guides) by way of databases or dashboards. 5. Demonstrated experience cleaning, filtering, transforming data, or enriching data. 6. Demonstrated experience in simplification and optimization of data automation workflows; streamlining of extract-transform-load (ETL) operations. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physical Sciences, Statistics, Technology Management, or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in developing, constructing, testing and maintaining architectures and/or related technologies, or in a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in developing, constructing, testing and maintaining architectures and/or related technologies, or in a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
Highly Desired Qualifications
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Demonstrated experience as a proven innovator and strategic problem solver. 2. Demonstrated experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) activities, functions, and organizational structures. 3. Demonstrated experience understanding of NGA operations, data infrastructure and architecture. 4. Demonstrated experience with cloud services as applied in the DoD or IC. 5. Demonstrated experience emerging technical skills, tools, or best practices. Application submission involves applying using the Intelligence Community’s Applicant Gateway on-line application process.
Additional Job Requirements
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure. Band 03 $74,891 – $138,868 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized. Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family. For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/ngabenefits.html
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,891.00 – $138,868.00 per year
Work Location: One location
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