Supervisory Information Technology Specialist na Department of Justice

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Duties

If selected, you will serve as the District's Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist of the Litigation Support Unit (LSU). You will be responsible for performing advanced and complex litigation support to meet specialized, unique, or unprecedented, litigation support needs of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of California. Typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to: Performing a full range of first line supervisory duties associated with supervising the technical staff of the unit; Planning, developing, coordinating, and managing the provision of litigation support to USAO legal and support staff; Performing advanced and complex litigation support systems design, development, testing, and implementation of substantially new applications of information technology; Performing essential litigation support tasks associated with day-to-day operation of the USAO's litigation support systems; Evaluating new technologies for implementation in the USAO; Providing technical advice and assistance to management in the areas of litigation support and eDiscovery; and Making recommendations on new software/hardware that will advance the District's eDiscovery process. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement for All Applicants: Information Technology (IT)-related experience, obtained through paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, demonstrating each of the following competences: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. GS-13: To be qualified at the GS-13 level you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this grade level includes demonstrating the ability to provide leadership and guidance to subordinate staff, providing training, and distributing and monitoring work in progress. Additionally, experience includes the following: assessing service and information requirements needed to complete automated litigation support projects; utilizing network or specialty litigation support hardware and software capabilities for the processing of complex e-discovery; and providing customer service in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. 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/.

Other 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; 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 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: 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. 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.