IT Specialist (AI)

Summary

This position may be filled within any Treasury Bureau. As an IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence), you will be responsible for formulating technical strategies, standards, & architectures that advance the secure & ethical deployment of AI across Treasury and, by extension, the federal government. You will ensure Treasury's systems meet mission, cybersecurity, & performance requirements using best practices including Agile, DevSecOps, and Digital Engineering.

Duties

• As an IT Specialist (AI), 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.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: This is an open continuous announcement, with cut-offs every Monday (see below). The FINAL cut-off will be the CLOSING date of the announcement (07/20/2026). 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. 03/02/2026 03/09/2026 03/16/2026 03/23/2026 03/30/2026 04/06/2026 04/13/2026 04/20/2026 04/27/2026 05/04/2026 05/11/2026 05/18/2026 05/25/2026 06/01/2026 06/08/2026 06/15/2026 06/22/2026 06/29/2026 07/06/2026 07/13/2026 07/20/2026 07/27/2026 08/03/2026 08/10/2026 08/17/2026 08/24/2026 08/31/2026 09/07/2026 09/14/2026 09/21/2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - Developing production grade AI-enabled systems. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 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 materials are completed and uploaded to the document section of your application: Write an analysis of metaphors in The Great Gatsby, including citations. (recommended length is 10 pages) Translate the essay into Spanish and Mandarin.

Requirements

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 competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. 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. May be required obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. May be required file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. May be required undergo an income tax verification Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

How to apply

DO has partnered with the Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC) to provide certain personnel services to its organization. TCSC's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. Departmental Offices provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application: -Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. To preview the questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12891471