For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position requires the ability to receive and retain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for technical, analytical, and automation services in support of the mission. Performs, under supervision of Supervisor and/or senior IT specialist, moderately challenging litigation support and Audio/Visual/Communication assignments associated with day-to-day operations of the litigation support systems. Typical work assignments will include: Provides technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation options, systems and multimedia capabilities, including motion graphics and 3D visualizations, and support services available to aid in case preparation, trial preparation and trial presentation. Provides customer training for new users and providing training and assistance. Prepares computerized presentations using a variety of software packages including database, spreadsheet, word processing, mapping, trial presentation, audio editing and video editing applications. Provides technical advice on legal automation requirements and system capabilities. Works with trial teams to determine various ways to present graphic and audio/visual demonstrative evidence for trials; and other related duties as assigned. Maintains Inventory, track, and checkout equipment to case and trial teams. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This position requires the ability for the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• This position requires the ability to receive and retain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed 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. To be qualified for the GS-9 Information Technology Specialist (Litigation Technology), you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service OR one of the following types of education in a related field: Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Science, Computer Science, etc...); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university. Specialized Experience involves performing the following types of duties: Under supervision of Supervisor and/or senior IT specialist, provides litigation support and Audio/Visual/Communication assignments associated with the day-to-day operations of the litigation support team by providing Information Technology concepts, methods, standards and practices as they relate to automated Litigation Support functions; experience i.e., trial preparation, graphics, and presentation; and developing and managing Litigation Support systems that meet current and future needs. Preparing computerized presentations using a variety of software packages including database, spreadsheet, word processing, mapping, trial presentation, audio editing and video editing applications. Processing and indexing digital evidence using computer litigation support software. Diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system hardware and software problems. Providing technical advice on legal automation requirements and system capabilities. 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/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia 601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Ann Lawrence
• Phone: (202) 252-6695
• Email: [email protected]