Clarification from the agency

1. U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required. 2. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles.

As an IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence), the following are the duties of this position at the GS-15, or equivalent. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Formulate and direct enterprise-wide AI engineering strategies for AI-enabled systems, computer hardware/software integration, and cloud-native architectures, ensuring compliance with federal mandates and Executive Orders.
• Design, develop, and evaluate advanced computer engineering solutions for secure AI system deployment, incorporating cybersecurity-by-design and DevSecOps principles.
• Lead and coordinate cross-agency AI engineering projects involving large-scale digital transformation, data platforms, and secure computing infrastructures.

Conditions of employment

The job location is negotiable after selection. However, you may be required to relocate to Washington, DC within one year from your start date.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. [Level may vary dependent upon which Treasury Bureau where the vacancy will be filled.]
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• May be required to undergo an income tax verification.
• May be required to submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open for 94 days, with cut-offs every Monday (see below). The FINAL cut-off will be the CLOSING date of the announcement (04/20/2026).
Applicants do not need to reapply for each cut-off, however, you may make changes to your application at any time during the open period.

• 01/19/2026
• 01/26/2026
• 02/02/2026
• 02/09/2026
• 02/16/2026
• 02/23/2026
• 03/02/2026
• 03/09/2026
• 03/16/2026
• 03/23/2026
• 03/30/2026
• 04/06/2026
• 04/16/2026
• 04/20/2026

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You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must be able to implement AI solutions in production or test environments to be qualified for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the GS-15 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:
- Directing collaborative projects; AND
- Leading enterprise cloud-native modernization efforts; AND
- Advising high-ranking officials on artificial intelligence, cloud, and data initiatives, influencing Department-wide adoption.

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For the GS-14 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:
- Collaborating with Senior Executives to ensure alignment of emerging technology adoption with Administration priorities; AND
- Conducting cybersecurity risk assessments for artificial intelligence -enabled systems.

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For the GS-13 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:
- Appling cybersecurity practices in artificial intelligence or cloud environments; AND
- Participating in Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning or execution.

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For the GS-12 or equivalent, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, or equivalent, in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes the following:
- Assisting in designing, developing, testing, or deploying artificial intelligence models and prototypes.


The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience 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 (that is, 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 (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUIRED
Please be sure the following tasks are answered and uploaded to the document section of your application:

1. Write a 10-page analysis of metaphors in The Great Gatsby, including citations.
2. Convert the analysis into a concise 200-word executive summary.
3. Translate both the full essay and summary into Spanish and Mandarin.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority.


GS-15 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following:
-Leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide engineering strategies for AI enabled systems, including computer hardware/software integration, and cloud-native architectures; AND
-Ensuring organizational compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and technical standards; AND
-Shaping national and international policy related to AI, computer engineering, and digital innovation.

GS-14 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following:
-Developing enterprise-level data strategies, technical standards, reference architectures, and policies to enable scalable, secure, and responsible AI adoption; AND
-Influencing organization-wide implementation and adoption of emerging technologies.

GS-13 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following:
-Designing and integrating secure cloud-native architectures across multiple projects; AND
-Collaborating regularly with senior leadership to ensure alignment of emerging technology initiatives with organizational goals.

GS-12 or equivalent: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must demonstrate documented duties and responsibilities that include all of the following:
-Designing developing, testing, and deploying AI/ML models and prototypes to support mission needs.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Referral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be considered "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Optional Essay Questions:
Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.

A complete application includes:

1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resumé, either by creating one in USAJOBS, or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

• Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination in whether or not the minimum qualifications for the position have been met.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resumé.
• It is suggested that you preview the entire announcement and online assessment questionnaire, to ensure that your resumé thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.
• For resumé writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Resources Center.

2. Vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

3. Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable: Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

• CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

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