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We are an independent office within the EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient & cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, & investigations of the EPA to promote economy, efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. We strive to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place.
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Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will perform the following duties:
Build, document, and maintain productiongrade advanced extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) pipelines for ingesting and transforming large, disparate data from databases, APIs, and webscraped feeds orchestrated with Airflow/Luigi or similar technologies, and accelerates processing with Spark/PySpark or similar tools that feed into different IT systems including, but not limited to, on-premises SQL and Oracle databases, Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments, BI reporting platforms, and Microsoft Office 365. Implements data architecture, governance, and compliance solutions for on-premises and cloud environments Applies advanced techniques for data modeling and analytics to meet oversight needs. Provides technical leadership in the development or modernization of IT data systems. Utilizes version control, collaborative workflows, code reviews, and clear documentation of data pipelines and documents data pipeline structures for traceability of the entire lifecycle of the data, tracking its flow, transformations, and usage from origin to destination to maintain data lineage from the various disparate systems collected and to provide transparency to the data scientists, data analysts, auditors, evaluators, investigators, and quality assurance teams. Consistently and routinely tests and monitors data pipelines to ensure underlying data being used for analysis is accurate, functioning as intended, and optimized to providing provide the most up-to-date information Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. citizen. Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship Required. Background Investigation Required. Position has portable work and the selectee may be eligible to telework. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
Qualifications
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
To qualify, you must have one of the following:
1 year or 52 weeks of full-time
Specialized Experience
equivalent to at least the
GS-12
level defined as (1) Building, documenting, and maintaining productiongrade advanced extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) pipelines for ingesting and transforming large, disparate data from databases, APIs, and webscraped feeds orchestrated with Airflow/Luigi or similar technologies, and accelerates processing with Spark/PySpark or similar tools that feed into different IT systems including, but not limited to, on-premises SQL and Oracle databases, Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments, BI reporting platforms, and Microsoft Office 365; (2) Implementing data architecture, governance, and compliance solutions for on-premises and cloud environments; (3) Utilizing version control, collaborative workflows, code reviews, and clear documentation of data pipelines and documents data pipeline structures for traceability of the entire lifecycle of the data, tracking its flow, transformations, and usage from origin to destination to maintain data lineage from the various disparate systems collected and to provide transparency to the data scientists, data analysts, auditors, evaluators, investigators, and quality assurance teams; (4) Applying advanced techniques for data modeling and analytics to meet customer needs; and (5) Testing and monitoring of data pipelines to ensure underlying data being used for analysis is accurate, functioning as intended, and optimized.
Your resume will be assessed for the following
Competencies :
Coding and Scripting Data Systems Self Management Database Management Systems Information Technology Architecture Critical Thinking Data Literacy and Analysis Data Systems Statistical Techniques Information Technology Architecture Information Technology Research and Development Technology Management Software Engineering Technical Documentation Written Communication Attention to Detail Quality Assurance
Evidence of the above
Competencies
and
Specialized Experience
must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held.
Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This position does not have a mandatory education requirement.
Additional information
EPA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.
All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.
Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
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.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
EPA OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
EPA OIG also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, teleworking, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is Full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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