{"id":2935912,"url":"https://alion.io/job/justice-it-specialist-infosec","title":"IT Specialist (INFOSEC)","company":{"id":15119,"name":"Justice","domain":"justice.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/justice","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Support","role_family":"Support","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Washington, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":121785,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":121785},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"PHP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-20T09:30:02Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-10-20T09:30:02Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":12,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":12},"description":"Summary\nThis 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.\nDuties\n\n The duties and responsibilities for a IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:\n\n 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. \n\n 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.\n\n Coordinating, planning, developing, implementing and assessing major applications and office automation for end users.\n\n 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.\n\n The position will oversee the full life-cycle PIV and PIV-I card issuance to all components of the Department.\n\n 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.\n\n Coordinated activities among development, test, infrastructure, security and management teams.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\n\n You must be a United States Citizen or National.\n\n You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.\n\n You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See \"Additional Information\" for specific details.\n\n Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.\n\n You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.\n\n A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.\n\n This position requires the incumbent to hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level.\n\n Qualifications\n\n To qualify for the position of IT Specialist (INFOSEC), at GS-2210-13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.\n\nBasic 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.\n\nAND\n\nSpecialize 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).\n\nYou MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 11/02/2026 of this announcement.\n\nYour 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.\n\nAfter 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.\n\n Education\n\n Somefederal 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.\n\n Additional information\n Additional selections may be made from this announcement.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.\n\nProbationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:\n\n1) your performance and conduct;\n\n2) the needs and interests of the agency;\n\n3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and\n\n4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.\n\nUpon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\n\nEEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.\n\nDOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy\n\nSelective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.\n\nFair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.\n\n Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n 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.\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\n In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.\n\nYour USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.\n\nAdditionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the \"Area of Consideration\" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the \"Who May Apply\" and the \"Hiring Paths\" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.\n\nYou will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability\nAttention to Detail\nCustomer Service\nDecision Making\nFlexibility\nInfluencing/Negotiating\nInformation Systems Security Certification\nIntegrity/Honesty\nInterpersonal Skills\nLearning\nReading Comprehension\nReasoning\nSelf-Management\nStress Tolerance\nTeamwork\nTechnology Awareness\nWriting\n\nIn order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.\n\n\"The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.\"\n\nBASIS OF FINAL RATING: \n\nDOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.\n\nIf you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13090071.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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