Summary
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) is filling three IT Specialist - Enterprise Architecture positions who will specialize in one of these areas: Applications Architecture, Data Architecture, and Shared Services Architecture. The Enterprise Architects will serve as senior IT Specialists to establish strategic roadmaps for CJIS and lead the development of comprehensive systems and metrics, to ensure that services are implemented in accordance with the Division architecture.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Military spouses
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
Builds effective partnerships and collaborates with FBI counterparts, other government agencies, and private industry to effectively meet the needs of the FBI.
Utilize knowledge of Division initiatives, regulations, and IT project management skills and techniques to analyze problems, identify alternatives, and provide recommendations.
Briefs executive management on current and future policy guidelines and revises or establishes new standards.
Leads major organizational components in establishing an architectural vision for IT applications and services.
Investigates emerging technologies for applicability to Division services and develops strategies to select and implement appropriately tested technologies.
Major duties specific to the three functional areas are listed below:
Application Architect
Creates and Manages complex and sophisticated software architecture for large scale software systems.
Oversees development efforts, ensuring that development teams adhere to protocol as they implement new IT systems and services.
Data Architect
Creates, evolves, and analyzes data architectures to facilitate operational data processing while also enabling the organization to leverage data as a strategic asset.
Leads complex data architecture projects and/or initiatives to advance organizational capabilities and business initiatives.
Shared Services Architect
Creates and Manages network and/or processing platforms required to support large-scale computer systems and information services.
Analyzes complex systems with many interrelated components to understand limitations and provide recommendations.
Serves as primary liaison and point of contact between the Division and FBI enterprise shared services team to coordinate common tools, network services, and adoption of FBI enterprise services, where applicable.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
GS 15: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 15 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Planned short and long range IT projects by working with teams to formulate common goals and technical strategy as it relates to network infrastructure, data, or application architecture.
Provided advice and guidance to management regarding new technologies and/or regulations and how they pertain to the design, development, procurement, or implementation of infrastructure, data, or application architecture.
Collaborated with internal and external groups to conduct studies, system analysis, or design reviews of proposed new and existing systems.
Executed, coordinated, and monitored testing and implementation plans of various IT systems, and resolved issues that hindered the development, procurement, or operation of technologies.
Reviewed IT architecture to identify value, efficiencies, and purposed recommendations for improvements.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience at this grade level.
Additional information
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.
Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position.
The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
The month/year work began.
Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
Specific duties performed.
Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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:
Collaboration
Enterprise Architecture
Flexibility/Adaptability
Initiative
Required Documents
1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. 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.
How to Apply
To apply for the Enterprise Architect position, please click here.
Note: The official job title of the position is IT Specialist - Enterprise Architecture.
Agency contact information
Amanda Darst
Email
ALDarst@fbi.gov
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Next steps
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.