This position serves as a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, Chief of Software Engineering, located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), National Security Division (NSD), in Washington, DC. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and lead enterprise-wide software engineering efforts at NSD which develop, deliver, and support specialized IT systems and services by providing secure, modern applications that enhance the capabilities in performing the mission.

Duties

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. The duties and responsibilities for this Chief of Software Engineering position include, but are not limited to: - Manage and lead enterprise-wide software engineering activity within NSD. - Provide oversight, technical support and advice to employees assisting in developing specialized and unique application software, modifying existing web application services, and using high-level programming and database management systems languages. - Serves as the NSD Subject Matter Expert (SME), supervising the software engineering portfolio of software applications utilized in direct support of NSD's mission. - Oversee and manage all NSD internal and external web services. - Develop policy, guidance, long-range plans and adopt innovative solutions to problems that have been resistant to solutions in the past or have newly emerged. - Responsible for supporting the administration of the Software Engineering Team's budget, capital planning, requirements, and performance-based measurement of IT investments. Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for related contracts.

Requirements

• 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 or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 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 these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) at (GS-2210-15), 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, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as providing administrative and technical oversight and responsibility for the work of a software engineering team (Budget, research, design, development, maintenance of systems, etc.) or applying advanced software theories, concepts and practices to accomplish business goals and priorities as well as customer needs (address changing technology, emerging security risks, information management needs of customers, resource availability etc.). You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 08/16/2023. 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. ***Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.***

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Security Division 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Randall Williams
• Email: [email protected]