Supervisory IT Specialist

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-PAW-12856123-ST. Duties If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing high-performing information technology services for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Western District of Pennsylvania. You will serve as Chief of Information Technology within the Administrative Division, with overall responsibility for information management operations. You will be responsible for independently planning, designing, executing, and supervising Information Technology (IT) programs, projects, and work involving a variety of IT specialty areas which support the information management needs of the District. IT specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Information Technology, Automated Litigation Support, and Records and Information Management. Typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to: Supervision: Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, scheduling, and evaluating the work of all employees in the unit. Designing, documenting, developing, testing, installing, and implementing new applications software. Planning and designing new and improved information systems to meet the needs of customer requirements. Performing oversight of a wide range of information technology support tasks associated with day-to-day operation of the USAO IT systems to meet USAO information needs utilizing network hardware and software capabilities. Maintaining district-wide responsibility for testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, maintenance, and management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in data, voice and/or video format. Ensuring IT systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency. Ensuring the confidentiality and security of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, and procedures. Using a variety of programming languages and mark-up languages to include C# and HTML, designs complex software systems Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously. Qualifications GS-13:To be eligible, you must have at least one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing such tasks as: Providing and using Information Technology concepts, methods, standards, and practices to evaluate and resolve hardware and software problems; Planning and improving information systems to meet the needs of customer requirements; Troubleshooting end user computer hardware and software issues; Maintaining systems accounts with various enterprise software programs; Maintenance of server and LAN/WAN activities; Maintenance and troubleshooting of network problems in various office locations; Designing complex databases and automating processes; Oversight and implementation of technology upgrades; Electronic data acquisition; Supervising a technical IT staff. 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/. Education Education is not creditable at this grade level for this series. Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.