Summary The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. The Antitrust Division has an opening to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy? Responsibilities This position is located in the Engineering and Operations Section (EOS), of the Executive Office (EXO) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). EXO is a very dynamic and fast paced office, delivering the professional management services that power ATR's people and mission. As a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW), responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to: Oversees and directs efforts to develop and implement applications software, and to perform testing and troubleshooting activities to ensure the quality and functionality of agency applications software. Develops and implements policies and procedures pertaining to applications software for use throughout the organization and agency to ensure the functionality, quality, and reliability of IT systems. Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and consultation on the development and implementation of applications software affecting major agency IT systems or programs and ensures implementation of appropriate information security and assurance policies and procedures. Prepares and presents information and briefings on critical, complex, or controversial applications software issues and problems to senior level management officials and program staff. Oversees efforts to write, debug, and maintain software applications code; determine the output media and formats for applications; design user interfaces; integrate hardware and software components of IT systems; and develop and maintain program documentation for agency applications software. 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. Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Also, a writing sample and a combination of three to five business and academic references may be requested of individuals identified as best qualified, to be forwarded to the selecting official along with your application package, upon referral. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position. You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation. You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test. You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law. DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Permanent appointment/probationary period: 5 C.F.R. 315.801 The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program. Qualifications To qualify for this position of IT Specialist (APPSW), GS-2210-14 level, you must meet the Basic Qualifications Requirements AND possess the required Specialized Experience specific to the series and grade listed below. This experience must be identified in your resume. Your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled. Basic Requirements: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions. 2. Customer Service - Provides professional support, technical assistance, consultation and training. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses highly technical information (i.e., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. 4. Problem Solving - Conducts extensive investigation and analysis to determine the nature and scope of problems and devise solutions. Specialized Experience:GS-14: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes the following duties: 1) Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations in support of distributed, scalable data streaming applications; 2) Utilizing cloud-based workflow automation solutions, sufficient to function as an authoritative technical expert on enterprise-grade platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Salesforce, or similar platform); 3) Building high-quality, clean, scalable, and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.); AND 4) Working with the technical product owners to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to drive business value. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements above, the applicant MUST meet the following selective placement factor to qualify for this position: Practical experience in the analysis, development and evaluation of software systems and applications, as well as expertise in utilizing cloud-based workflow automation solutions to optimize processes and improve system functionality. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and explicitly indicate how you meet the qualification requirements outlined above. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the "Required Documents" section for important notes about what information you must include in your resume! NOTE: Only the first four pages of your resume will be used to make this determination. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-14 grade level. Additional Information The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies 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 over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP 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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application 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 online. DOJ EEO Statement/Policy OPM Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans' Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance