IT Specialist.

Executive Office for Immigration Review; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for Immigration Review in Alexandria, VA seeks an IT Specialist (GS-2210-13) to lead enterprise IT strategies, modernization roadmaps, and security modernization across applications, data, cloud, and infrastructure. The role requires translating complex business and mission requirements into technical architecture recommendations and solution requirements.

You will research and apply Federal IT policies, including NIST standards and Zero Trust principles, to ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in analyzing and evaluating performance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and operational weaknesses for enterprise IT systems and portfolios.
• Experience developing technical documentation, operating procedures, and briefings to support IT investment strategies and modernization initiatives.
• Experience applying NIST standards and Zero Trust architecture principles to review and resolve IT problems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains enterprise IT strategies, target architectures, and modernization roadmaps for applications, data, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Conducts technical analysis to identify gaps, interoperability issues, performance limitations, and security weaknesses.
• Develops architecture diagrams, dependency models, capability maps, and transition plans.

Job description

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a IT Specialist, GS-2210-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and maintains enterprise IT strategies, target architectures, and modernization roadmaps covering applications, data, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Conducts technical analysis to identify gaps, interoperability issues, performance limitations, security weaknesses, and modernization opportunities.
• Develops technical documentation including architecture diagrams, dependency models, capability maps, and transition plans.
• Analyzes complex business and mission requirements and translates them into technical architecture recommendations and solution requirements.
• Research and apply Federal IT policies, NIST standards, Zero Trust architecture principles, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and modernization alignment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.
• This position uses a multi-hurdle assessment process. Applicants must complete a USA Hire assessment, meet minimum qualifications, and complete a structured interview to determine referral eligibility.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the IT Specialist position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Demonstrate you have the required specialized experience for the position,
• Meet or exceed all required general competencies at the minimum proficiency level for the GS-13 grade.

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

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL:

Specialized Experience

• Analyzing and evaluating performance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and operational weakness for enterprise IT systems and portfolios;
• Developing technical documentation, operating procedures, and briefings to support IT investment strategies and modernization initiatives;
• Applying NIST standards and Zero Trust architecture Principles to review and resolve IT problems.

Specialized experience must show demonstrable competencies aligned to the position's job analysis and the IT-2210 standard.

AND

For the GS-13 General Competencies and Minimum Proficiency Levels: Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced), Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced), Decision Making (Level 3, Intermediate), Information Management (Level 4, Advanced), Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced), Oral Communication (Level 3, Intermediate), Problem Solving (Level 4, Advanced), Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced), Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced).

Competency Definitions:

• 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 to respond 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.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment:

Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria and must submit proof of eligibility for the special selection priority.

Note:

Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Assessments.

Veterans' Preference

does not apply when selecting individuals under a Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). When agencies select individuals under DHA, the law allows agencies to hire them without regard to sections 5 U.S.C. 3309-3318, which eliminates the requirement for applying veterans preference. Qualified candidates with veterans' preference can be selected as they are found, just as any qualified non-preference eligible candidate would be.

Your Application Package Will Be Evaluated Under DHA.

DHA Enables An Agency To Hire, After Public Notice Is Given, Any Qualified Applicant Without Regard To 5 U.S.C 3309-3318, 5 CFR Part 211, Or 5 CFR Part 337, Subpart A. DHA Must Comply With Public Notice Requirements Under 5 U.S.C. 3327 And 3330, Career Transition Requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) Under 5 CFR Part 330, And Basic Qualification Requirements For The Position Under 5 CFR Part 338. For More Information About Direct-Hire Authority, Please Visit:

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.

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.

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.