Duties

• Develops goals and objectives that integrate IT Solutions business, acquisition, and fiscal objectives.
• Achieves program costs, timely delivery of products and services, task order performance, and system supportability requirements.
• Assists the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer in developing short- and long-term plans for Information Technology systems by identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and minimizing risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities.
• Assesses core controls for the Department's Joint Cybersecurity Authorization Management.
• Serves as a Contract Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for information technology contracts and programs involving hardware, software, components, systems, and subsystems.
• Establishes analysis systems for units managed to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness to customer requirements and concerns.
• Provides expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials on the appropriate application of technology to Division mission and programs.
• Coordinates work and monitors vendors; in coordination with the Department's procurement office, uses the Unified Financial Management System to maintain financial obligations for IT services and licenses for the Division.
• Schedules and coordinates efforts to gather, compile, and analyze a wide variety of information on potential industry partners, e.g., past performance on state-of-the-art automation technology projects, management approach, product quality and reliability, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include pre-employment drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• Must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by closing date
• You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Telework available in accordance with agency policy. This is not a remote position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits
  
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
  
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  You must submit a detailed resumé containing the following information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
  

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

  Additional required documents must be submitted by the closing date of the job announcement. Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims. It is your responsibility to carefully review the list below to determine which documents are required for your application.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Your resumé (cover letter optional)

  • Documentation to support your claim for veteran preference, if applicable

  • CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable

  If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse:

  • Submit all DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member-4 Copy) forms.

  • If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating you will need to 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 Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.

  • For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see Feds Hire Vets.

  If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:
  

  • You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.

  • If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you because of reduction-in-force.

  • See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

  If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
  
  Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

  If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate content, you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  
• How to Apply
  
  Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
  

  • To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.

  • Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

  • Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

  • After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you and via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.

  • If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements

  • Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

  To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
  
  To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application, including the invitation to take the USA Hire assessment. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
  
  For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/???????
  

  Agency contact information

  Carmen Browne

  Phone

  (202) 616-3127

  Email

  carmen.browne@usdoj.gov

  Address

  ENRD Executive Office
  150 M Street NE
  Washington, DC 20002
  US

  Next steps

  Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications.
  
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents