Information Technology Specialist
National Gallery of Art · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent Information Technology Specialist job in data science and analytics at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. The work sits in the museum's Analytics and Enterprise Architecture division and helps guide museum strategy with data. The position is funded privately, so it does not give competitive federal status, though the selected person still gets federal benefits.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Recent graduatesPeople who finished a qualifying degree or certificate in the last 2 years (up to 6 years for veterans).
- Land and base managementCurrent or former temporary workers of land management agencies, and people affected by military base closures.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- Family of overseas employeesFamily members of federal employees and service members stationed overseas.
- Senior executivesCurrent or former members of the Senior Executive Service and other qualified leaders.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
- StudentsPeople currently enrolled in a qualifying school, usually for Pathways internships.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Native AmericansMembers of federally recognized tribes, through Indian preference.
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
- National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Only U.S. citizens and nationals can apply. The agency's clarification says the position is open to U.S. citizens and nationals only.
What you would do
- Develop predictive models, machine learning tools, and data pipelines for business decisions.
- Apply statistics, data visualization, and text analysis to find reliable insights.
- Help modernize data platforms and connect new data sources with architects.
- Explain data findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Build stakeholder relationships and promote data use across the museum.
Do you qualify for NF-14?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience equal to the GS-13 level, in federal or private sector work. The experience must involve data engineering and data science for business analytics, IT work on data management, analyzing data for business problems, or explaining technical analytics to technical and non-technical audiences.
With education: This position does not have an education requirement.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, no more than 2 pages, showing your name, email, work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties
- For federal jobs on your resume, include the pay plan, series, and grade
- Cover letter (optional)
- Most recent performance appraisal (optional)
- Unofficial transcripts only if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 or other proof if you claim veterans' preference
- Do not include your SSN, photos, age, gender, or religious information
How you will be rated: Your resume is rated on Data Science, Analysis, Information Technology, and Communication. Qualified candidates are placed in Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified categories, and overstating experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- For each job on your resume, list the start and end months and years and the hours worked per week, or the experience may not count.
- List the pay plan, series, and grade for any federal jobs you include.
- Describe your data science and analytics work in specific terms, because HR will not assume experience you do not show.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Travel is not required.
Conditions of employment:
- Employer uses the e-Verify program
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Must maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer
- Must pass a pre-employment background investigation
- Suitability and fitness background check
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $143,913 – $187,093 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-14 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Information Technology Management (2210)
- Announcement
- NGA-27-267-NF
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