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?
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens. This position may be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. Category Rating, Veterans' Preference, Schedule A and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
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.
This position is located in the of the Engineering and Operations Section (EOS). Technology Directorate (TD) of the Executive Office (EXO). The EXO delivers the professional management services that power Division's people and mission. Within EXO, EOS is responsible for enterprise-wide network operations and system administration; technology asset management; telecommunications management; and Information Technology (IT) services and help desk operations.
As a Information Technology Specialist (Cloud Engineer), responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:
- Leads cloud services requirements analysis, design, planning, implementation, administration, troubleshooting, monitoring, performance analysis, security, and cost management for the enterprise.
- Leads and oversees the analysis of cloud services and business requirements to identify potential new or improved IT solutions and innovations.
- Employs advanced program and project management techniques and methods to lead, manage, and coordinate major Information Technology (IT) program segments and projects, including identifying issues and approaches, determining resource requirements, providing direction and guidance to other program/project staff, ensuring outcomes are consistent with objectives and requirements, and keeping management officials informed of progress, milestones, issues, problems, and accomplishments.
- Assists, establishes, and maintains robust governance, compliance, and risk management programs for the Agency's cloud services.
- Supports system hardening and compliance of information assurance security controls such as IAVAs and STIGs. Maintains, tests, and implements disaster recovery procedures.
- Develops systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures for the Agency's cloud service.
- Develops tools, scripts, or templates that automate cloud security controls, governance, compliance validations and operational processes.
- Researches, evaluates, and deploys advanced cloud computing systems and large data analytics for clients in research and production areas.
- Prepares and presents information and briefings on critical, complex, or controversial applications software issues and problems to senior level management officials and program staff.
- Develops and interprets policies, procedures, and strategies for use in developing and securely implementing applications software throughout the agency.
Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Also, a writing sample and a combination of three to five business and academic references may be requested of individuals identified as best qualified.
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.
- This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
- Permanent appointment/probationary period: 5 C.F.R. 315.801
- The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- This position is designated as emergency essential.
Qualifications
To qualify for the position of Information Technology Specialist (Cloud Engineer), you must meet the Basic Qualification Requirements AND possess the required Specialized Experience specific to the series and grade listed below. This experience must be identified in your resume.
Basic Requirements:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions;
- 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; AND,
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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:
- Experience with developing, IT systems strategic approaches and solutions to resolve the most complex and unprecedented cloud-based administration issues and problems;
- Experience with applying program and project management principles and methods, to lead, plan, organize, and carry out major IT programs and projects of critical importance to the agency IT cloud systems and services;
- Experience with utilizing new and evolving IT technologies and developments, the latest programming technologies, and frameworks, to include AWS CloudFormation, Chef Automate, Azure Automation, Puppet, Ansible, vRealize, and similar to provide leadership with expertise in enhancing and improving agency IT systems and cloud services; AND,
- Experience with providing technical expertise, guidance, consultation, and advice to senior agency officials and other technical and program staff on complex IT cloud-based administration issues and problems.
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 information you must include in your resume!
NOTE: Only the first four pages of your resume will be used to make eligibility determinations.
Education
Substitution of education not allowed for the GS-14 grade level.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
NOTE: Only the first four pages of your resume will be used to make eligibility determinations.
This position will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority for Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist GS-2210, 5 U.S.C. Section 3304 and 5 CFR Part 337, Subpart B. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this vacancy announcement. All applicants who meet the basic educational requirements and minimum qualification requirements of this position will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Governmentwide-Authority
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS: you must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
- Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
- For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
- Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the minimum qualifications for this vacancy and provide all of the following documents:
- Your most recent performance appraisal;
- Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and
- Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/24/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/.
Please note: Applications mailed using government postage and/or internal federal government mailing systems are in violation of agency and postal regulations and will not be accepted.
These instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the Human Resources Sectionby email at ATR.personnel@usdoj.gov or by phone at 202-514-2469 to obtain an alternative application.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Karen Jung by phone at 202-514-8885 or by email at Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov. The Antitrust Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. ET on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. Callers with hearing or speech impairment can access their state's telecommunications relay service (TRS) to make TTY calls by dialing 7-1-1. Ms. Jung is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.
Next steps
Once your application package is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the announcement closes, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications based on the application we receive. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 to 60 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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