Information Technology Specialist

**Duties**:
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.

This position is located in the Engineering and Operations Section (EOS), Technology Directorate (TD) of the Executive Office (EXO), Antitrust Division (Division), Department of Justice (Department or DOJ). Within EXO, EOS is responsible for enterprise-wide network operations and system administration; technology asset management; telecommunications management; and Information Technology (IT) services and help desk operations.

The Antitrust Division (Division) is seeking to fill a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) position in the Engineering and Operations Section (EOS).

As a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:

- Applies new and emerging IT developments and technologies to develop proposals and strategies leading to successful resolution of problems and issues.
- Provide leadership and expertise in enhancing and improving agency IT systems.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
- You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.
- You must meet basic requirements, all time-in-grade and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
- The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

**Qualifications**:
**To qualify for the position of **Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), you must meet the Basic Qualification Requirements AND possess the required Specialized Experience specific to the series and grade listed below. This experience must be identified in your resume.
- **Basic Requirements**:

- **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; **_and_**:

- **Problem Solving** - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

**Specialized Experience**
GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service that includes at least five (5) of the following duties:

- Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and assistance to management officials and other technical and program staff.
- Utilizing cloud-based workflow automation solutions, sufficient to function as an authoritative technical expert on enterprise-grade platforms.
- Providing leadership and expertise in enhancing and improving agency IT systems.

**YOUR RESUME MUST **support your responses to the online questionnaire and explicitly indicate how you meet the qualification requirements outlined above. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. **NOTE**:Only the first four pages of your resume will be used to make this determination**. **_See the "Required Documents" section for important notes about what information you must include in your resume_**

**Education**:
**Substitution of education is not allowed for the GS-13 grade level.**

**Additional information**:
**DOJ EEO Statement/Policy**
**OPM **Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement**
**DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement**
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