Job Opening: 66997 Opening Date: August 24, 2026
Closing Date: September 04, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title IT Specialist
Full Performance Level GS-14
Division Critical Incident Response Group
Unit Technical Support Services Unit
Location Quantico, VA
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email: Penny Reed/
[email protected] Salary GS 13: $121,785.00--$158,322.00
GS 14: $143,913.00--$187,093.00
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. UNIT DESCRIPTION TSSU provides time-sensitive world-class technical support to the FBI's CIRG, nationwide critical incidents, and special events.
KEY REQUIREMENTS - Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
- Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
- Some travel may be required
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
MAJOR DUTIES GS 13/14:
- Knowledge Required by the Position: Mastery knowledge of Project Management; Business Process Reengineering; Capital Planning and Investment Assessment; Contracting/Procurement; Cost Benefit Analysis; Financial Management; Planning and Evaluating; Quality Assurance; Requirements Analysis; and Risk Analysis in order to advise customers; ensure quality products and services are provided; manage projects; mitigate risks; submit budget requests and monitor costs; assess progress; etc.
- The incumbent works under broad delegated authority with responsibility for independent planning, scheduling, coordinating, carrying out, and monitoring the effectiveness of IT projects. The supervisor usually accepts the incumbent's recommendations without change. Actions, decisions, and recommendations are reviewed primarily for results and in terms of impact on goals and objectives.
- Prepares a post implementation evaluation report capturing lessons learned, evaluating project estimates versus actual cost, scheduling issues, and archiving project records.
- Identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes risks associated with the IT project. Controls identified risks through the process of planning and monitoring. Risk identification and management is continuously assessed throughout the life of the project.
- Overseeing the online information systems and microcomputer operations within the office. Provides technical support to all levels of personnel concerning the implementation and daily operations of the computer systems and individual microcomputer functions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with excellent ability to serve as a liaison with internal and external IT groups and others, such as, but not limited to: Servers, Networking, Engineering, Facilities, Security, and Customers.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first 5 competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.
Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Competencies:
- Collaboration
- Contracting/Procurement
- Communication
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Technology Awareness
- Information Management
- Customer Service
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.
Specialized Experience (SE) GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of automated project management software to produce efficiently and effectively manage IT projects and produce reports, charts, graphs, etc.
- Applied knowledge/experience of IT documentation, procedures, decision logic tables, design methodologies, and programming languages to develop, test, implement, and report on system issues and progress.
GS-14: In addition to the above GS 13 SE, Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follow:
- Perform the full range of supervisory functions such as preparing performance appraisal reports, approving leave requests, recommending employees for promotion, etc., not to exceed 20% of time.
- Experience working with wide area networks, local area networks, server and workstation platforms.
- Experience applying and adapting innovative and new advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices.
HOW TO APPLY For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Education Education may not be substituted for specialized at the GS 12 grade level or higher
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
- Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
- The month/year work began
Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) - Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
- Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
- Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
- Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
