Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens Clarification from the agency This direct hire public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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.

You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Service Delivery Staff (SDS).

IT Specialist (INFOSEC) work involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

Major duties commonly performed by employees in this specialty may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Administers information technology (IT) principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources.
• Implements and advises on IT security policies and procedures to ensure the protection of information transmitted from installation using Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN).
• Accomplishes risk analysis, security testing, and certification due to modifications or changes to computer systems.
• Planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
• Recommends compensatory and alternate security control strategies to close gaps between compliance guidance and technical solution capabilities.
• Prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• 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 will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• 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.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if similar openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of Justice will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require the candidate to obtain a Federal Acquisition Certificate for Contracting Officers Representative (FAC-COR) and/or Federal Acquisition Certificate for Program Manager (FAC-PM) within 12 months of appointment.
• Supervisory positions may require a 1-year probationary period, if not yet completed.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (INFOSEC), (GS-2210-11/12/13/14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are applying to.

BASIC REQUIREMENT
Applicants 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.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 9 through 13 grade levels in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Intermediate to Mastery level knowledge of IT theories, principles, methods, and practices related to system administration, infrastructure operations, and information security to support the mission and programs of serviced customers.
• Intermediate to Mastery level knowledge of IT system security and vulnerability principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DOJ infrastructure systems.
• Intermediate to Mastery knowledge of software engineering project management methods, theories, concepts and practices.
• Intermediate to Mastery knowledge and skill in a wide variety of internet technologies to analyze the internet potential of systems, networks, and data and resolve highly complex and controversial issues.
• Intermediate to Mastery knowledge ability to keep abreast of new and emerging IT solutions, information technologies, and industry trends, cost-benefit analysis principles and methods, analytical methods and practices, and project management principles and methods.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

For all grade levels for this position individuals must have Specialized IT-related experience listed below.

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-11 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the federal service). Specialized experience includes; maintaining systems, networks, security, and connectivity to ensure sound security principles; and supporting information security activities, initiatives policies, procedures and programs.

OR

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service). Specialized experience includes; testing and maintaining network infrastructure including software and hardware to ensure sound security principles; and evaluate and initiate appropriate action on requests to satisfy new/unique requirements for the security of various operating systems.

GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service). Specialized experience includes; experience with service platforms (UNIX, operating systems, Windows and backup) and planning and coordinating installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

GS-14 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service). Specialized experience includes; assisting with the development of applications software and support of new or existing applications software; and applying IT project management principles, methods, concepts, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the date your resume/application package is reviewed.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.