Information Technology Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Denver seeks an IT Specialist to provide technical and analytical support for information technology, including networked systems, databases, and user training. This position supports litigation and discovery processes and security compliance.

Responsibilities grow with experience; you will configure, install, and monitor networks, manage user accounts, deliver training, and ensure reliability and access to information systems.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized IT experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in configuring, installing, or managing networked systems.
• Experience monitoring system performance, diagnosing issues, and supporting litigation/discovery IT environments.
• Ability to train users and provide orientation for new staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing customer support services and technical advice to others.
• Providing database administration support for various applications.
• Configures, installs, and maintains of networked systems using network standards and protocols, and capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, and related hardware.
• Managing accounts, network rights and access to systems and equipment.
• Performing ongoing network monitoring and management, including diagnosis of recurring network problems and service interruptions.
• Developing and providing training to meet the District's needs.
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data.

Skills

Customer Support

Database Admin

Network Config/Install

Account Management

Network Monitoring

Training & Mentoring

Security Best Practices

Hardware/Software Setup

Documentation & SOPs

Tools

Networking Equipment

Windows/Linux Servers

AD/LDAP Management

Job description

Summary

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

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.

Duties

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Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing technical and analytical assistance for information technology. Typical work assignments will include:

• Providing customer support services and technical advice to others.
• Providing database administration support for various applications.
• Configures, installs, and maintains of networked systems using network standards and protocols, and capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, and related hardware.
• Managing accounts, network rights and access to systems and equipment.
• Performing ongoing network monitoring and management, including diagnosis of recurring network problems and service interruptions.
• Developing and providing training to meet the District's needs.
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data.

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

Requirements

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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.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Under the updated Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the IT Management Series (2210), applicants must:

• Meet or exceed all required competencies at the minimum proficiency level for the GS-12 grade(s), as described below; AND
• Have the required specialized experience for the GS-12 grade(s), as described below.

You may be considered ineligible and removed from further consideration for the position, if you fail to meet any of the criteria above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies which demonstrate the likelihood to perform successfully the duties of the position and are related to the work of the position to be filled. These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled but may now be obtained through other means. Such demonstratable knowledge, skills, and abilities/competences may be typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

GS-12

You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as an Information Technology Specialist responsible for configuring, installing, or managing network systems; Monitors system performance and identifies opportunities to improve service delivery; Performs ongoing network monitoring and diagnosis of recurring network problems and service interrupts; resolves technical issues affecting litigation support systems, databases, and electronic discovery processes; configuring, installing, troubleshoots and maintains customer hardware and software; Configures, installs, and maintains of networked systems using network standards; and provides customer training including orientation for new users;

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COMPETENCIES- The Following Competencies Are Required

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.

Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations

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.

Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

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/.

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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; 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 http://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/Policy:

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. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

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.

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