IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Summary

Serves as the Enterprise Architect for the Civil Division responsible for creating, overseeing, and defining the operations, processes, and information for the enterprise business architecture. You will be responsible for interpreting Federal and Department level policy, participating in draft policy review and comment activities, and ensuring that the Division remains in compliance with established policies.

This is not a remote location position.

This job is open to
Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Military spouses

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Individuals with disabilities

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants. Please read the "This job is open to" section above, to ensure you are eligible for consideration.

Duties

As a GS- 2210-14, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Serving as the technology advisor for the Division, responsible for overseeing the activities associated with technology compliance reviews to assess the overall effectiveness of technology program implementation across the Division.
Serving as a senior expert and consultant to the Civil Division Assistant CIO to advise on integrating IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity.
Serving as an expert in all matters related to acquisition, installation, support, and implementation of Wide Area Network systems, and applications.
Providing leadership in the conduct of independent validations and verifications of agency-wide or multi-agency applications software prior to final acceptance. This includes the development of quality assurance measurement criteria.
Conducting analyses and managing projects to ensure architectures and standards support process reengineering, system modernization and investment management as part of an overall integration process and methodology.
Developing the architecture repository for all business processes to ensure a seamless implementation and adoption of defined future state architectures. Designing and developing architecture activity process models to support usability, interoperability and standardization.
Overseeing the migration of systems to the production environment and monitors for stability, accuracy, and performance. Meeting with vendor technical representatives to resolve technical issues, and to implement and coordinate new releases.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Selective service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet those requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, within 90 days.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a final Top Secret Clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal.
Qualifications
To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)at GS-2210-14 , you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to.

If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level as listed in the qualifications below. Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).

To qualify for the GS-14 Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture) position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service which involves experience in enterprise architecture development that aligns information technology strategies, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure and processes of the organization; serves as a recognized technical authority for new and advanced computer systems software; provides expert analytical, technical and management advice for the development and integration of organization-wide policies, plans, architectures, standards and programs for information technology management and information interoperability.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement,

Your resume must support your responses to the online 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.
Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term "status candidates". This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.

See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see: What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for?

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs
VETERANS: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see: Military Spouse Information
SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.

General Employment Information:
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/manual-and-procedures-providing-reasonable-accommodation
DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.

BASIS OF RATING:
DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Enterprise Architecture
Oral Communication
Problem Solving
Technical Competence

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: most recent performance appraisal, a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of our separation personnel action, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.
DUE WEIGHT
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation within the last year and 2) performance award in the last three years (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc. Pay adjustments are not awards. ) Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.

Required Documents

Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims.

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

Official position title;
Employer name and contact information;
Start and end dates (including month and year);
A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
Your highest grade/step (or salary) achieved; and
The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).

If you are a current or former Federal employee:
You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form that shows that you are a career/career conditional employee.
Your SF-50(s) must demonstrate that you meet the time in grade requirement. If it cannot be determined that you meet this rquirement based on the SF-50 that you provide, you will be deemed ineligible.
Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation/appraisal, signed, showing your final rating within the last year. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available. You can also submit an award SF-50 that has been given within the last three years. Due weight will be given to appraisals and award SF-50s that are submitted.
See USAJOBS Current & Former Employees for more information.

If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse:
Submit all DD-214 forms (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty ), (Member-4 Copy will be required if selected)
If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating, submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veteran's DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.
For more information on each type of Veterans' Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.
If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A:
You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation ("Proof of a disability" is a letter from a medial professional stating that you are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority and have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. However, the letter does not need to detail your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation.)
You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM's Schedule A site.
If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:
You must submit your separation notice such as your SF-50 or agency RIF letter from your agency.
If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
A copy of your most recent performance appraisal
See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide?

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/28/2024 to receive consideration.

Please note that if the vacancy has an application limit, it will be listed at the top of the announcement by USAJOBS, and the closing date may be sooner than listed here.

If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12297474

Click "Apply Online" to get started.
If you're not logged in to your USAJOBS account, you will need to login. If you don't have an account, please create one.
You will be prompted to select one of your stored (or uploaded) resumes, and any supporting documents you have uploaded to USAJOBS. If you have not uploaded these documents, you can do so later before submitting your application.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, you will be asked to submit your demographic information (if you have provided this in your profile). Submission is optional and anonymous.
You'll be asked to confirm your choices and certify the accuracy of your information before you're able to continue to the Application Manager system. Until you see the blue border and DOJ logo, you are still on USAJOBS. You'll see a folder animation just before you leave USAJOBS.
Once you reach DOJ's Application Manager system, you'll be asked to verify the information you transmitted from USAJOBS. You will then respond to the application assessment questionnaires and indicate your eligibility options.
After responding to the questionnaires, you will have the opportunity to attach the documents you brought over from USAJOBS *OR* upload documents directly from your computer or device.
If you opt to upload a document directly, click the "Upload" button and select the document on your device, then wait for the upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than 3 MB each and should be in a compatible file format.
Once all your documents are uploaded, you must assign the uploads to the appropriate document category. You may attach more than one document to each category. Click the drop-down menu for a document category, and select one of the available options in the menu. The document will be listed under this category. You can click the drop-down again to add other documents, as needed. You can have up to 15 document assignments.
Once you've uploaded and assigned all your documents to an appropriate document type, you can proceed to the final verification step, and click Submit.
If you have correctly submitted your application, you will receive an automated e-mail notification within 30-60 minutes. Be sure to review the announcement fully to make sure that your application contains everything that is required.
If you need help with the application process, please see the USAJOBS Site (for everything on the USAJOBS-side), or the Application Manager Site (for everything on the DOJ-side).

Regrettably, the Department of Justice cannot assist you with USAJOBS account issues. If you contact us for assistance and the problem is related to your USAJOBS account, we will have to direct you to USAJOBS to remedy the issue.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability or overseas deployment, you must request an alternative application, which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Christina Crutcher at 202-305-5382 or christina.a.crutcher@usdoj.gov to discuss your situation. Accommodations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Indicate that you're asking for a reasonable accommodation in your e-mail so the HR Specialist knows how to direct you.

Agency contact information
Christina Crutcher
Phone

202-305-5382

Email

christina.a.crutcher@usdoj.gov

Address

Civil Division
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US

Next steps

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about checking your application status, or see what each application status means.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Delays do sometimes occur for reasons beyond our control. Additional selections may be made within 90 days from this announcement if openings occur in the hiring office or in other offices within the Civil Division. Candidates who are referred to the hiring office, may be referred to other hiring offices in this scenario.