Information Technology Specialist

Summary

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

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If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing litigation support advisory assistance involving a wide variety of computer hardware, software and graphics applications. Typical work assignments will include:

• Performing a wide range of information systems analysis, development and installation in support of District litigation support activities.
• Analyzing litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet user needs.
• Organizing documents for ingestion, preparing appropriate indices, defining data file search criteria and indexing/coding fields.
• Training and instructing Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA), legal administrative specialists, paralegals and other staff on organizing case information for mass uploading into a database utilizing comprehensive bates numbering for efficient retrieval.
• Troubleshooting and examining hardware, software, and Audio-Visual equipment.
• Pre-processing audio and video files provided as evidence from partner Agencies by converting them into an acceptable file format for use with trial presentation programs.
• Diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system problems and customizing databases and programs to meet user needs.
• Maintaining inventory and tracking for a variety of litigation support equipment.
• Creating original training material and leading training sessions to demonstrate preferred techniques in processing evidence.

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

Requirements

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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.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Under the Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the IT Management Series (2210), applicants must:

1. Meet or exceed all required competencies at the minimum proficiency level for the GS-12 grade, as described below; and

2. Have the required specialized experience for the GS-12 grade, as described below.

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies which demonstrate the likelihood to perform successfully the duties of the position and are related to the work of the position to be filled. These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled, but may now be obtained through other means. Such demonstratable knowledge, skills, and abilities/competences may be typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as providing data management litigation support services for use in trial preparation through analysis of litigation support requirements. Examples include: processing the collection, analysis and/or presentation of Electronic Discovery Data utilizing industry standard software such as OnCue, Nuix eDiscovery Workstation; administering and maintaining case evidence databases utilizing industry standard software such as Everlaw; providing technical advice on legal automation requirements and system capabilities; testing, configuring, installing, maintaining, and controlling litigation support software; training others on the utilization of litigation support technology to organize voluminous case information and/or a variety of audio and video evidence formats.

At the GS-12, the following competencies are required:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
5. 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.
6. 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 responds appropriately.
7. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
8. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
9. 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.

IMPORTANT: In your resume or cover letter, please include specific details about your level of experience in the following areas:

• Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Super Intelligence (SI) tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) including application of AI/SI tools to support problem-solving or content creation and AI/SI best practices, including data privacy and responsible use.
• Building simple automations or workflows using AI/SI
• Analyzing and improving AI/SI-generated output for accuracy and quality.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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 proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

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) 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/.

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Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

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

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.

Benefits

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