IT Specialist (Application Architecture)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Washington, DC invites applications for a GS-13 IT Specialist.

The role focuses on reviewing system designs, vendor solutions, and integrations, and coordinating testing and troubleshooting to resolve IT issues. Applicants should have one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level and be prepared to demonstrate CTAP eligibility if applicable.

Qualifications

• Specialized IT experience typical for IT positions within Federal service.
• Experience reviewing system designs, vendor solutions, and integrations.
• Experience preparing technical documents and participating in integration testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot IT system issues and coordinate resolutions.

Skills

Specialized IT experience

System design review

Vendor solutions evaluation

Testing and troubleshooting

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

Note: In order to be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume. Please be sure that your resume clearly states any and all of the specialized experience that you may have. If your specialized experience is not clearly stated in your resume, you will not be considered for this position.

To qualify as a GS-13 IT Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing system designs, vendor solutions, and integrations; preparing technical documents; and participating in integration testing and troubleshooting in resolving system issues.

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. 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility,
2. 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement,
3. 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/.