IT Specialist (Data Engineer)

CMS invites qualified candidates to apply for the IT Specialist (Data Engineer) role based on site in Woodlawn, Maryland. This GS 2210-13 position centers on designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure to collect, store, and transform raw data into usable information for data scientists, analysts, and CMS stakeholders. The salary ranges from USD 108,173 to 158,322 per year, with location specific variations available. The role offers flexible work arrangements and a clear path to impact within a federal environment.

Benefits and Workplace Details

• On site work arrangement in Woodlawn, MD with potential for flexible schedules as approved by management
• Competitive salary range and location based variations
• Bargaining Unit: American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923
• Regular reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement
• Flexible tour of duty and alternative work schedules at manager discretion
• Recruitment and relocation incentives not authorized
• Direct deposit payroll required for federal employees
• ICTAP and CTAP eligibility for qualified displaced federal employees

Responsibilities

• Set the architectural direction and establish enterprise standards for robust data infrastructure, including databases, data warehouses, and systems handling large volumes of healthcare data
• Serve as the principal technical authority for data storage solutions optimized for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership to implement data protection rules, access controls, audit trails, and data retention policies
• Design and enforce enterprise disaster recovery and backup protocols to ensure continuous data availability and business continuity
• Architect complex automated workflows (pipelines) to integrate, transform, and sanitize data from internal and external sources into centralized repositories

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply
• Subject to a background and suitability investigation
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959, unless exempt
• A one year probationary period may be required
• Documentation presented for completing the DHS I-9 will be verified via E-Verify
• All federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit
• Core competencies include Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving
• Experience designing enterprise scale data infrastructure, including databases, data warehouses, and cloud based storage to support large scale analytics and mission critical operations
• Experience building automated ETL/ELT pipelines to integrate data from multiple sources into centralized repositories, ensuring data consistency, reliability, and scalability
• Experience developing disaster recovery and backup protocols for enterprise data systems
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and senior leadership to define data engineering standards and align data infrastructure with strategic goals

Open to

• The public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the United States
• Career transition programs CTAP, ICTAP, RPL
• Federal employees whose agency was eliminated and who are eligible for priority over other candidates

Education

No education qualification is required for this role.

Additional Information

• Work arrangement: This is a flexible tour position with CMS offering flexible work arrangements
• Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
• Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Salary by location: Kansas City MO 108,173 to 140,627; Dallas TX 115,711 to 150,426; Philadelphia PA 117,284 to 152,471; Seattle WA 119,630 to 155,521; Woodlawn MD 121,785 to 158,322
• Workplace flexibility: Regular reporting requirement to the CMS office; flexible working arrangements may be available
• ICTAP/CTAP: Eligible displaced federal employees may receive selection priority if documentation is provided

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Evaluation based on how well your qualifications meet the requirements, application materials, and online assessments
• Competencies assessed include Accountability; Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Decision Making; Flexibility; Influencing/Negotiating; Integrity/Honesty; Interpersonal Skills; Learning; Reading Comprehension; Reasoning; Self Management; Stress Tolerance; Teamwork
• A online assessment is required; a cut score determines eligibility
• A qualified candidate will be referred to the selecting official for consideration

Required Documents

• Complete application package: resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional
• CMS required documents (for example SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.) as applicable
• If claiming RPL eligibility, provide supporting RPL documents
• Reasonable Accommodation requests for the USA Hire assessments with supporting documentation

How to Apply

• Review the full announcement and all instructions before applying
• Submit all required questionnaires, assessments, and documentation prior to the deadline
• Click Apply, answer the application questions, attach documents, and submit before the stated closing time
• If USA Hire assessments are required, you will receive a notification with a unique access link and deadline