Data Engineer

Duties 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.
NGA uses a flexible, high mobility career model.
Individuals are hired for their overall skills within a specialty such as Data Engineer, and then placed in various positions throughout the agency once they complete the clearance process.
Although currently advertised as a non-supervisory, Permanent, telework-ineligible job posting with occasional travel, it is unknown which specific positions will be available after applicants complete the selection and clearance process.
Because of this, aspects of the job such as travel, supervisory, telework, etc.
may change, depending on specific positions available at that time.
It is also possible that applicants could be hired into a position with specific aspects and then change positions after serving for a period of time in that assignment.
Applicants who have completed the clearance process receive final documentation about the nature of the specific position before they make the final commitment to join NGA.
Duties: 1.
Utilize a variety of languages and tools (e.
g.
, scripting languages) to build data pipelines to pull together information from different source systems.
2.
Collaborate with data architects, modelers, and IT team members on project goals; ensure systems meet Agency requirements and industry practices.
3.
Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems.
4.
Develop data set processes for data discovery, modeling, mining, and production.
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 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 a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment.
To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter.
Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility.
To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time.
If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government.
Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.
25, Volume 2006.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.
S.
Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL 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.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed.
The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications.
A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus.
An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.
S.
C.
1601.
DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.
25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.
S.
C.
, you must self-identify your eligibility.
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 resumes 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 experience working with data storage, access and exchange technologies (e.
g.
S3, FTP WFS, FeatureServer, Elasticsearch, SDK, etc.
).
2.
Demonstrated proficiency in applied programming and/or data manipulation with any programing language such as Python, R or Java.
3.
Demonstrated experience utilizing standards and best practices for data interfaces such as Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) and application programming interfaces (API).
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.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.
Demonstrated experience working with one or more database management systems, e.
g.
relational (Oracle, MySQL, Postgresql, etc.
), noSQL (MongoDB, Accumulo, etc.
), graph (Allegrograph, JanusGraphy, Neo4J, etc.
).
2.
Experience with simplification and optimization of data automation workflows; streamlining of extract-transform-load (ETL) operations.
3.
Experience with cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
4.
Demonstrated experience with coding and scripting languages such as Python, JSON, BASH, and/or PowerShell.
5.
Demonstrated experience with data modeling and/or schema development.
Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
However, a cover letter is recommended.
Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages: 1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, 2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates, 3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.
01.
HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity.
This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work.
Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement.
If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment.
They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.
Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.
e.
, retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.
(See DoD Instruction 1400.
25, Volume 300, at https://www.
dtic.
mil/whs/directives.
) All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Applications will only be accepted online.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.
mil.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository.
NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy.
By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies.
Participation does not guarantee employment.
Benefits Review our benefits Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
None If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at https://careers.
nga.
mil.
Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.
nga.
mil/careers/Hiring_Process.
html.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed.
Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.
nga.
mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.
HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.
GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240107&PostingSeq=2 Agency contact information Recruitment Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.
mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Mailstop: S44-HDR 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield, VA 22150 US Next steps After visiting https://careers.
nga.
mil and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality.
Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.
nga.
mil/careers/Hiring_Process.
html.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents None If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
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