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 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 an Information Technology Specialist (Data Architect), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Creates and matures an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) capability ensuring the workforce can securely access mission-critical information that is extracted from structured and unstructured data and is made available anywhere, anytime, and on any device.
• Drives continuous improvement by governing and managing data as a strategic asset in compliance with legal and regulatory mandates; developing metrics and reporting on organizational performance.
• Oversees the data investment portfolio and is responsible for strategically optimizing this portfolio in alignment with enterprise strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Performs data management assessment that identifies gaps in the current and desired future states and recommends comprehensive solutions that support enterprise transformation and maturity.
• Develops and implements data intelligence, storage prediction and pre-allocation, and machine learning processes wherever they provide value.
• Oversees an investment portfolio, with responsibility for optimizing and aligning the portfolio with enterprise strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Creates, governs, and matures a secure scalable enterprise data management framework, reference architecture, common data vocabulary, and other supporting governance that aligns with enterprise architecture and accepted best practices.
• Authors and evaluates technical approaches for satisfying project and initiative requirements and creates and maintains a scalable data strategy in compliance with federal government requirements and with industry best practices.
• Develops and executes a data management and governance road map to design, implement, and oversee transition to newly developed architectures and data solutions.

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.
• You must meet basic requirements and qualification requirements 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 is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3719, AFL-CIO.
• This is a full-time, permanent appointment in the competitive service, subject to a one-year probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  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 (if applicable) 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 must submit a resume supporting Basic Requirements, 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 02/02/2024 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.
  The following 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.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources Section

  Phone

  202-514-2469

  Email

  ATR.personnel@usdoj.gov

  Address

  Antitrust Division
  450 5th Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20530
  US

  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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens. This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority.