IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC)
Offices, Boards and Divisions (DOJ)
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Job summary
This IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC) position is located at the Department of Justice, CIO, Service Delivery Staff, EIO Directorate in Washington, DC. The incumbent will consult with component leadership on learning initiatives essential to the component’s mission within DOJ.
Salary ranges from $121,785 to $158,322 per year, GS-13 level, with telework eligibility as determined by agency policy and a full-time work schedule. Travel up to 25% may be required.
Qualifications
- Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties: Participate in the planning execution and monitoring enterprise IT projects involving network services, information security, and/or telecommunications.
Responsibilities
- Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, reliability, resiliency, operational readiness, and service dependencies; resolve complex operational issues.
- Coordinate with budget, acquisition, contracting, program, and technical personnel to ensure effective management of IT resources.
- Develop network project plans, technical requirements, implementation strategies, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
- Provide technical recommendations to contracting officials regarding contract administration, modifications, deliverable acceptance, schedule changes, and performance issues.
- Lead cross-functional teams of technical staff, program officials, contractors, vendors, and internal/external stakeholders.
Job description
This position serves as a IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC), located in the Department of Justice, Chief Information Officer, Service Delivery Staff, Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations Directorate in Washington, DC. The incumbent is responsible for performing equal importance, consulting component leadership on critically important learning initiatives necessary for the component to meet its mission within the Department.
Washington, DC
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
No
$121,785 – $158,322 per year
GS 13
13
Full-time
25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Permanent
2210 Information Technology Management
No
This job is in the Competitive Service
No
Yes
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness, National security
Yes – Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
JMD-CIO-27-13104900-DHA
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority.
- Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, reliability, resiliency, operational readiness, and service dependencies; resolve complex operational issues.
- Coordinate with budget, acquisition, contracting, program, and technical personnel to ensure effective management of IT resources.
- Develop network project plans, technical requirements, implementation strategies, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
- Provide technical recommendations to contracting officials regarding contract administration, modifications, deliverable acceptance, schedule changes, and performance issues.
- Lead cross-functional teams of technical staff, program officials, contractors, vendors, and internal/external stakeholders.
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
- Selective Service registration is required, see the “Additional Information” section for full details.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. See “Additional Information” section for specific details.
- A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
- This position requires the candidate to be able to hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI security level.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess or be able to maintain certifications (See Announcement Questionnaire for detailed description).
- This position requires temporary duty (TDY) business travel approximately 25% of the time.
To qualify for the position of IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC), at GS-2210-13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.
Basic Qualifications (2210 series): Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties:
- Participate in the planning execution and monitoring enterprise IT projects involving network services, information security, and/or telecommunications.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/12/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement11/12/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-13 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
This announcement is being advertised under an agency specific OR a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority approved by OPM for filling vacancies when a severe shortage or critical hiring need exists. Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements of the position. The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool. See OPM, Direct Hire Authority for more information.
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
- Be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and
- Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- Your performance and conduct;
- The needs and interests of the agency;
- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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.
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. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy.
If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
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. Learn more about federal benefits.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant’s criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to Ebony Stephenson at Ebony.Stephenson2@usdoj.gov.
Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/12/2026, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) along with the results of the applied assessment.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Computer Network Defense
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Information Resources Strategy and Planning
- Information Systems/Network Security
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- ReasoningSelf-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant’s resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
This position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
Qualified applicants who pass the minimum level of required proficiency through the USAHire assessment will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
The Hiring Official may select any qualified candidate. Veterans’ preference is not applicable.
Resume – All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
- Official position title,
- Employer name and contact information,
- Start and end dates (including month and year),
- Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time,
- A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
CTAP/ICTAP eligibility documentation: If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP, you must submit:
- A copy of the agency notice (i.e., letter of intent to separate, separation notice, or agency RIF letter),
- Your most recent performance appraisal,
- Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
Email: ebony.stephenson2@usdoj.gov
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Chief Information Officer
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the “Applications” page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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