IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC)

Summary This position serves as a IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC), located in the Department of Justice, Chief Information Officer, Service Delivery Staff, Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations Directorate in Washington, DC.

The incumbent is responsible for performing equal importance, consulting component leadership on critically important learning initiatives necessary for the component to meet its mission within the Department.

Duties The duties and responsibilities for a IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC) GS-2210-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, reliability, resiliency, operational readiness, and service dependencies; resolve complex operational issues.

Coordinate with budget, acquisition, contracting, program, and technical personnel to ensure effective management of IT resources. Develop network project plans, technical requirements, implementation strategies, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.

Provide technical recommendations to contracting officials regarding contract administration, modifications, deliverable acceptance, schedule changes, and performance issues. Lead cross-functional teams of technical staff, program officials, contractors, vendors, and internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• Selective Service registration is required, see the "Additional Information" section for full details.

Financial Disclosure

If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines. You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. See “Additional Information” section for specific details.

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.

This position requires the candidate to be able to hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI security level. This position requires the incumbent to possess or be able to maintain certifications (See Announcement Questionnaire for detailed description) This position requires temporary duty (TDY) business travel approximately 25% of the time.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of IT Project Manager (NETWORK/INFOSEC), at GS-2210-13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Basic Qualifications (2210 series)

• Please refer to the OPM AND Specialized Experience : To qualify for the GS-13 grade level , you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience.
• Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties: Participate in the planning execution and monitoring enterprise IT projects involving network services, information security, and/or telecommunications.
• You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/12/2026 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 your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required.
• You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement11/12/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.
• Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
• For the GS-13 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Additional information Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
• This announcement is being advertised under an agency specific OR a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority approved by OPM for filling vacancies when a severe shortage or critical hiring need exists.
• Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements of the position.
• The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool.
• See for more information.
• Career Transition Programs ( : These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must

Be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and submit the appropriate documentation to support your Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

EEO 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

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Statement : 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

Selective 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

Continued under Benefits 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. 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.

Continued from Additional Information

Fair 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 Ebony Stephenson at .

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.

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.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility. Resume

Resume - All Applicants:

You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

Official position title,

Employer name and contact information,

Start and end dates (including month and year),

Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time,

A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

CTAP/ICTAP eligibility documentation

• If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under

A copy of the agency notice (i.e., letter of intent to separate, separation notice, or agency RIF letter),

Your most recent performance appraisal, and

Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on

11/12/2026

to receive consideration.

The Application Process Is As Follows

To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 11/12/2026.

After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.

If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments.

Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

Essay Questions

: The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question (

see the application questionnaire

). You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.

How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.

In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation.

How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

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Reasonable Accommodation:

To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Ebony Stephenson at for assistance.

Agency contact information

Ebony Stephenson

Email Address Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Chief Information Officer

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

Next steps

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.

You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.