IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

This position is in the Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS), Justice Protective Service, Technical Operations. SEPS has responsibility for the engineering, design, acquisition, implementation and operation of all information technology involving access control, closed circuit television and all other IT programs associated with the physical security supporting the Department of Justice.

The duties and responsibilities for a IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Must be the subject matter expert on the following IT systems USAccess, CCure, and Business IRS Systems. Must have experience with PIV, PIV-I, AND HSPD-12 operations. Designing, implementing, or operating all information technology involving access control, closed circuit television (CCTV) and other information technology programs associated with the physical security that supports the Department of Justice.

Establishing and maintaining policies, standards and procedures for automated information processing and computer security as it pertains to PIV, DOJ credentials, and ID Office operations. Coordinating, planning, developing, implementing and assessing major applications and office automation for end users. The position will be the COR working with a Program Manager for a professional services contract supporting the Identification Offices and Visitors Centers managed under SEPS/JPS.

Provide leadership; scope, operational, financial, personnel, and performance management; and HSPD-12 and PACS (CCURE) subject matter expertise. The position will oversee the full life-cycle PIV and PIV-I card issuance to all components of the Department. The position will be responsible for ID office operations & maintenance, software development, and testing services for the Department HSP{D-12 Program.

The position will perform as the federal JPS information system security officer (ISSO), system release management activities, manage the HSPD-12 system security plan, and all related security activities to maintain a FISMA HIGH authority to operate for the USAccess program. The position will supervise the release of application enhancements, system and infrastructure maintenance, and system security updates.

Coordinated activities among development, test, infrastructure, security and management teams.

To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (INFOSEC), at GS-2210-13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Basic Qualification for 2210 series: Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions.

AND Specialize Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Experience with evaluating new security authentication technologies, such as public key infrastructure certificates, secure cards and/or biometrics and utilizing physical security system platforms (such as, SIP, CCURE 9000 or AEGIS systems) for physical access control, intrusion detection, USAccess, PIV, PIV-I, C-Cure, and Business Intelligence Reporting Systems (BIRS).

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 11/02/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application 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 must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/02/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

S o m e federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.