Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Applicants must possess and demonstrate in their application packages that they meet the requirements in section 1 AND 2 below: 1.

Basic Requirement Information Technology experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication and Problem Solving.

This experience may have been gained by performing the following types of duties: Ensuring IT systems availability, functionality integrity and efficiency; performing the full spectrum of litigation support services to include database administration, e-discovery, and trial preparation; and planning, organizing and evaluating the work of subordinates.

2. Specialized Experience In addition, to be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must meet at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as (1) Presenting complex electronic evidence; and, implementing suitable technical solutions to manage commonly found and complex electronically stored information (2) Planning and improving information systems to meet the needs of customer requirements (3) Analyzing, developing, and supporting an e-Litigation program providing technical and strategic advice on litigation technology applications to meet e-Litigation objectives (4) Possessing strong customer service and communication skills (written and oral) to include experience in writing technical documents; creating user guides for end users; evaluating and reporting on accomplishments; and presenting to various stakeholders from end users to senior management.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service.

If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

For further information, click on the links provided below .

You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Major Duties:

Typical work assignments will include: Serve as the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist over the Litigation Support Unit.

Plan and schedule the installation of new or modified litigation support hardware and software.

Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and networks, implementing policies and procedures to ensure litigation systems reliability and accessibility.

Plan, manage and define a comprehensive litigation support program. Manage complex e-discovery matters, design and create litigation support databases.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.