Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
IT SPECIALIST 2210, GS-11/12, (FBI Employees Only), IT Applications & Data Divis
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Raleigh, NC
Job Opening: 56298
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: August 6, 2024
Closing Date: August 20, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Job Summary
Position: IT Specialist 2210, GS-11/12
Division: IT Applications & Data Division (ITADD)
Unit: Administrative Applications Unit
Location: Washington, DC
Working Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Flexible)
Salary: GS-11 $82,764.00-$107,590.00
GS-12 $99,200.00-$128,956.00
Full Performance Level: GS-14
Number of Positions Available: 1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for incentives. All incentives are contingent on the approval of the Human Resources Division.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
The mission of the Administrative Applications Unit (AAU) is to provide software application development and support services to the enterprise for administrative functions. AAU develops, maintains, and supports a portfolio of custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for customers throughout the FBI. AAU partners with and implements technical solutions for these customer divisions to meet their specific business needs. AAU uses Oracle Application Express (APEX) and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) to provide web-based application support and conducts regular operation and maintenance (O&M) to keep the applications it serves secure and operating effectively and efficiently. AAU is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Specialist to serve on a team encompassing a diverse portfolio of Oracle APEX applications. As part of our unit's mission, you will play a pivotal role in developing, managing, and advancing critical projects that impact FBI customers.
Major Duties
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
Desired Skills are:
Degrees must be in one of the following fields: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: August 6, 2024
Closing Date: August 20, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Job Summary
Position: IT Specialist 2210, GS-11/12
Division: IT Applications & Data Division (ITADD)
Unit: Administrative Applications Unit
Location: Washington, DC
Working Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Flexible)
Salary: GS-11 $82,764.00-$107,590.00
GS-12 $99,200.00-$128,956.00
Full Performance Level: GS-14
Number of Positions Available: 1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for incentives. All incentives are contingent on the approval of the Human Resources Division.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
- Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
- Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
- Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
The mission of the Administrative Applications Unit (AAU) is to provide software application development and support services to the enterprise for administrative functions. AAU develops, maintains, and supports a portfolio of custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for customers throughout the FBI. AAU partners with and implements technical solutions for these customer divisions to meet their specific business needs. AAU uses Oracle Application Express (APEX) and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) to provide web-based application support and conducts regular operation and maintenance (O&M) to keep the applications it serves secure and operating effectively and efficiently. AAU is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Specialist to serve on a team encompassing a diverse portfolio of Oracle APEX applications. As part of our unit's mission, you will play a pivotal role in developing, managing, and advancing critical projects that impact FBI customers.
Major Duties
- Responsible for the design, development, testing, and documentation of Oracle Application Express (APEX) web applications in collaboration with the software development team. This includes working with Oracle APEX, Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL, Atlassian Tools/Jira, Gitlab, AWS Cloud, and other development tools as needed.
- Perform system analysis and system development tasks including analyzing business requirements, developing technical solutions, delivering required features/functions, data modeling, and the ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Identify, investigate, and provide guidance on difficult or complicated problems related to web applications including identifying opportunities for application improvements.
- Drive best practices, patterns, and architectures to maximize the availability, reliability, and stability of platforms, processing, and delivery of systems.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication as well as time management skills.
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
- Customer Service
- Information Management
- Technology Awareness
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Software Development/Software Engineering
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Provided advice to various levels of personnel regarding administrative and technical matters related to IT programs and/or services.
- Applied IT principals, methods, and programming languages focused on the design, development, testing, and implementation of software for programs.
- Experience preparing presentations, formal and informal reports, correspondence, briefings, etc. that can be distributed throughout an organization.
- Experience performing in a team environment undertaking a segment of a large project or independently undertaking smaller, routine system design projects.
- Experience performing research, analysis, design, implementation, and testing of IT systems of various natures ensuring projects align with the FBI's long-range IT strategy.
- Experience performing basic project management, planning, and management control techniques as well as resource estimation and cost benefit analysis techniques relative to project management functions.
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
Desired Skills are:
- Demonstrated expertise in Oracle Application Express (APEX) technologies, including application design, development, implementation, and administration.
- Demonstrated expertise with Oracle Database, including knowledge of SQL, Pl/SQL, and relational data modeling.
- Demonstrated expertise in web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST & SOAP Web Services.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment, including using software similar to the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira/Confluence).
Degrees must be in one of the following fields: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
- A complete assessment questionnaire
- Other supporting documents (if applicable) :
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information
- Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
- 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.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing the other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
- Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2024, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses MAY be borne by the FBI. Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
- Current tax law impacts your transfer by making your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact Transfer_Issues for information regarding taxable expenses. For additional insight on the personal impact of the IRS tax rules, you may wish to contact the IRS or a tax professional. Federal Travel Regulation provides that the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) plus the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) are designed to "substantially reimburse" an employee for the additional Federal, State, and Local taxes associated with a change of duty station and the FBI has the authority to compensate employees through the WTA and RITA.
- Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
- Employees selected for promotions at the GS-12 level or h