Clarification from the agency

This position is being filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for Information Technology Management positions for grades GS 9 and above. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. This public notice may be used to fill multiple positions as needed; therefore, applicants must meet the qualifications at the time the applications are reviewed.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The duties and responsibilities as an IT Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC) GS-2210-14 generally include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages the development of policies and procedures for Cloud Platform boundaries, as well as legacy systems and infrastructure, to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility, and preventing unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Manages and coordinates security controls for applications and cloud platforms to ensure target Authority to Operate (ATO) assessment and remediation requirements are met.
• Recommends compensatory and alternate security control strategies to close gaps between compliance guidance and technical solution capabilities.
• Supporting application software programs and cloud platforms which involve highly complex software development life cycles including requirements analysis, design evaluating, assessing, and implementation.
• Develops strategic IT security implementation planning and project management activities.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• Selective Service registration is required, see the "Requirements" section for full details.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• This position requires the candidate to be able to hold a security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI security level.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC) at (GS-2210-14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade.

Basic Qualifications (2210 series):

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as displaying a mastery of, and skill in applying IT information systems security and vulnerability concepts, principles, and methods to at least three of the following:

1. Assist in the design and implementation of technical security controls across disparate application and infrastructure environments to meet or exceed cybersecurity compliance requirements.
2. Review software designs for potential security risks; recommend countermeasures and resolve integration issues of systems.
3. Independently develop, design, implement, and analyze software to resolve critical issues and to identify weaknesses in critical performance parameters.
4. Coordinate the implementation of security programs across platforms; and establish vulnerability reporting criteria.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/24/2023.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the "Required Documents" section for important notes about what information you must include in your resume!

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/24/2023), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted, the information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. Per Direct-Hire Authority requirements, all qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring office for consideration. The hiring office may select any qualified candidate without regard to special eligibility considerations. Veterans' preference is not applicable.

• Cloud Technology
• Information Systems/Network Security
• Project Management
• Technology Awareness

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.