IT Specialist (Application Architecture)

U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia seeks an experienced Information Technology Specialist (Application Architecture) to lead the organization's application architecture efforts in Washington, DC. You will establish standards for design, integration, security, and modernization while aligning with agency missions and federal IT requirements.

This role requires demonstrated expertise in evaluating designs and vendor solutions, developing technical documents, and

Qualifications

• Specialized IT experience in system architecture, design, and integration.
• Experience evaluating vendor solutions and long-term support needs.
• Ability to advise on modernization priorities and security risks.
• Knowledge of data exchange, authentication, and interface requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as senior technical authority for application architecture and standards.
• Evaluates designs, vendor solutions and enhancements for risks and maintenance.
• Advises leaders on technology investments and modernization priorities.
• Develops architecture documents and integration requirements for systems.
• Coordinates testing with vendors and ensures compliance with federal IT security.

Skills

IT architecture

System design

Vendor evaluation

Integration testing

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Duties

Help

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Information Technology Specialist (Application Architecture) support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia, located in Washington, District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of Application and Integration Architecture, Technology Governance and Strategic Planning, and Modernization and System Sustainability.

Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Serves as the senior technical authority for application architecture and establishing standards for system design, integration, security, maintenance, and modernization.
• Evaluates system designs, vendor solutions, and enhancements to identify technical risks, integration issues, and long-term support needs.
• Advises senior leaders on technology investments, modernization priorities, system sustainability, and risks involving contracts or partner agreements.
• Develops and maintains architecture documents and system integration requirements for data exchange, authentication, interfaces, and error handling.
• Coordinates system testing and troubleshooting with vendors and partners, resolve technical issues, and ensure compliance with federal IT and security requirements.

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

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.

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.
• 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.
• This position requires the ability to receive and retain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.

Qualifications

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)-

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

The position does not have an education qualifcaiton requirement.

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 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.

Help

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