IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT)

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Services Staff, National Classified Systems Directorate in Washington, DC seeks an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT) to manage and secure complex litigation technology systems.

You will provide systems administration, information security, and technical support, and contribute to continuity planning to ensure availability and integrity of critical services for the DOJ.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the closing date 09/08/2026.
• USA Hire assessment is required after application.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for litigation technology systems, databases, applications, and digital information repositories.
• Assist in implementing solutions to improve litigation technology processes and services.

Skills

Technical support

Litigation tech

Information security

Job description

This position serves as a IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT), located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Services Staff, National Classified Systems Directorate located in Washington, DC. The primary purpose of this position is to perform systems administration, information security, infrastructure operations, technical support, continuity planning that ensure the availability, integrity, and financial/budget support
*Continued from Additional Information: 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 [e-mail]. 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. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT), at GS-2210-12, 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.
AND
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties:

1. Provides technical support for litigation technology systems, databases, applications, and/or digital information repositories. AND
2. Assist in implementing solutions to improve litigation technology processes and services

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 09/08/2026 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 this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/08/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.