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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Data Engineer - **Company:** U S Office of Personnel Management - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $106,437.0 - $187,093.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Encodings, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Software Requirements Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Lineage, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7097cdd972e1bc5a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical writing within technology?, * Must be a U.S. Citizen or National * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing data engineering and data architecture work that includes: * Designing, implementing, or modernizing data pipelines, feature pipelines, vector or embedding pipelines, or data architecture solutions supporting artificial intelligence or machine learning systems; * Developing technical approaches for unstructured data ingestion, model-ready dataset preparation, production telemetry, model drift detection, data quality monitoring, or operational observability; * Developing or recommending data governance controls, standards, or implementation guidance for metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, master data management, data quality, or shared data assets; * Evaluating data integration patterns, application programming interfaces, cloud data architecture, platform migration, tool selection, or build-versus-buy options and recommending technical approaches to management; and * Communicating technical requirements, risks, findings, recommendations, or implementation options through architecture documents, briefings, post-incident reviews, or stakeholder discussions. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience., * Accountability * Attention to Detail * Customer Service * Decision Making * Flexibility * Influencing/Negotiating * Integrity/Honesty * Interpersonal Skills * Learning * Reading Comprehension * Reasoning * Self-Management * Stress Tolerance * Teamwork, 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., Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. ## Description * Design, develop, and modernize enterprise data pipelines, feature pipelines, vector/embedding pipelines, and data architecture solutions. * Develop approaches for ingesting unstructured data, including documents, images, and non-tabular sources, into structured or semi-structured formats. * Support artificial intelligence and machine learning systems through dataset preparation, feature store components, telemetry, model drift detection, and observability. * Develop and apply data governance practices for metadata, data lineage, data catalogs, master data management, data quality, and shared data assets. * Evaluate data integration patterns, application programming interfaces, cloud data architecture options, and migration approaches across program systems. * Analyze and resolve data engineering, data quality, integration, and production monitoring issues; document findings and recommend corrective actions. * Prepare technical documentation, briefings, and recommendations for technical staff, program officials, leadership, and external partners., * You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. * This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit, Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing data engineering and data architecture work that includes: * Developing, testing, implementing, or maintaining data pipelines, feature pipelines, vector or embedding pipelines, or data architecture components supporting artificial intelligence or machine learning systems; * Supporting unstructured data ingestion, dataset preparation, data transformation, or data quality monitoring for documents, images, non-tabular sources, or other enterprise data sources; * Applying data governance practices, such as metadata management, data lineage, data cataloging, master data management, data quality controls, or shared data asset management; * Analyzing data integration, cloud data architecture, system interoperability, platform migration, or build-versus-buy options and preparing technical recommendations for review; and * Preparing technical documentation, briefings, post-incident findings, or implementation guidance for technical staff, program officials, customers, or management., Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: * your performance and conduct; * the needs and interests of the agency; * whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and * whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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., o Social Security Number (SSN) o Photos of yourself o Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc. o Encrypted and digitally signed documents * Other supporting documents: + Cover Letter, optional + Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)Documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) + If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.?, 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. 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