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# IT Specialist (ENTARCH) "AI Solutions Architect" GS-2210-15 FPL GS-15 (DH)

- **Company:** US Federal Student Aid
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $147,945.0 - $197,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Artificial Intelligence, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Interoperability, Systems Development Life Cycle, Privacy Controls, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ae0ae48ab1b268f2

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Specialized Experience for the IT Specialist (ENTARCH) "AI Solutions Architect" GS-2210-15,
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

 1. Experience in designing and implementing end-to-end AI solution architectures that integrate data pipelines, model workflows, cloud-native infrastructure, and embedded security and privacy controls aligned with widely recognized industry and governmental standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FISMA, Privacy Act, or equivalent frameworks) to meet complex mission and compliance requirements.
 2. Experience in developing and applying enterprise AI architectural standards, governance processes, and technical review mechanisms by interpreting broad widely recognized federal/state/local laws and emerging AI industry policies to create compliant, scalable, and agency-aligned solution designs.
 3. Experience in providing authoritative technical guidance and lifecycle oversight for complex AI systems, including identifying architectural gaps, advancing modernization strategies, and advising senior leadership and acquisition officials on high-impact technology decisions, risk trade-offs, and procurement requirements.

Basic Experience Requirements

You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) 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 (i.e., 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 (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

 1. Knowledge of systems and solution architecture principles-specifically AI, cloud-native platforms, and federal security frameworks-to design secure, resilient, and scalable end-to-end AI solutions.
 2. Ability to develop new architectural standards and governance processes by interpreting federal/state/local laws and AI industry policies technology, and especially emerging AI technologies.
 3. Skill in evaluating and making recommendations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, AIOps tools, and cloud technologies for mission needs while ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, Privacy Act, and AI Risk Management Frame work (RMF) requirements.
 4. Ability to document and understand business requirements, identify architectural gaps, security vulnerabilities, and modernization opportunities across complex AI systems through oversight and review.
 5. Skill in interpreting, presenting, defending, and negotiating architectural decisions with senior executives, program officials, and stakeholders., Non-Supervisory: Oral Communications, Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technology Orientation, Customer Service, Attention to Detail and Self-Management

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet qualifications required, and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with this position as defined in the Qualifications section. Please be sure to give examples in your resume and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of people you interacted with, and the complexity and sensitivity of the issues you handled., 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.

## Description

* Designing and leading end-to-end Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution architectures that translate complex mission requirements into secure, scalable, and compliant technical designs.
 * Developing and governing enterprise-wide AI architectural patterns, standards, and reference models aligned with FSA's enterprise architecture.
 * Leading the evaluation, selection, and integration of AI technologies, platforms, and tools to ensure interoperability and compliance with federal security and privacy frameworks.
 * Providing authoritative technical oversight throughout the system development life-cycle to ensure AI solutions deliver maximum business value against documented business requirements and remain aligned with approved architectures and non-functional requirements.
 * Advising senior leadership and acquisition officials on AI-related technical requirements, solution strategies, and risk trade-offs as FSA's principal AI architecture authority., Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution., Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)).

Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click "Finish" to submit your application.

NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application," and following the prompts., As an applicant, you may check your application status through your USAJOBS account at any time. We will also notify you via email of your application status at three key stages in the recruitment process.

 1. Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will inform you that your application has been received.
 2. After we review your submitted resume and supporting documentation, we will inform you if you are eligible and qualified, if your application was referred to a subject matter expert or panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation, and if you were amongst the most highly qualified candidates referred to the selecting official.
 3. Finally, we will inform you of your final disposition for this announcement (e.g., if/when a selection is made, if/when the announcement is cancelled)., Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes-According to agency policy
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No


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