IT Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 67627
Opening Date: September 20, 2026
Closing Date: October 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title IT Specialist

Full Performance Level GS-14

Division Office of the Chief Information Officer

Location Huntsville, AL

Working Hours 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m

Job Type Full Time/Permanent

Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available
1

This position is contingent upon the incumbent vacating the position

Questions Email: Xzasia Leftwich at xleftwich@fbi.gov

Salary
GS-12

$93,216.00 - $121,183.00

GS-13

$110,847.00 - $144,102.00

GS-14

$130,987.00 - $170,289.00

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) drives the FBI's enterprise technology vision-designing, securing, and modernizing the systems and data that power the Bureau's mission. OCIO ensures every FBI employee can access trusted technology and actionable information at mission speed, whether supporting investigations, intelligence operations, or critical business functions. OCIO leads the FBI's digital transformation through artificial intelligence, automation, advanced analytics, and integrated data platforms. #LI-FBI

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Some travel may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is performed in a typical office setting. Special safety precautions are not required.

MAJOR DUTIES:

GS- 12:

• Conduct complex program and management analyses to help OCIO leaders address technical, operational, and organizational challenges.
• Analyze data, performance metrics, and statistical information to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of OCIO services.
• Provide subject matter expertise to resolve issues affecting the development, modernization, or operation of enterprise IT systems.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative assessments using data from multiple sources to support decision making and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead process reviews to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, eliminate redundancies, and ensure compliance with administrative and program requirements.

GS-13 (in addition to GS-12)

• Advise OCIO leadership on technical issues related to planning, designing, procuring, implementing, and sustaining enterprise IT systems.
• Partner with diverse customers and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and technical solutions that address complex network and system challenges.
• Lead efforts to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across OCIO's enterprise IT environment.

GS-14 (in addition to GS-13)

• Develop, interpret, and apply enterprise wide cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices across OCIO's multi discipline environments. Deliver cybersecurity services by researching security standards, conducting system security and vulnerability analyses, and performing risk assessments.
• Support OCIO's Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC) in monitoring, analyzing, and detecting cyber events across FBI networks and systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight for enterprise incident response activities within OCIO, including coordination with ESOC and other internal mission partners.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The first five competencies/The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies:

• Customer Service
• Information Management
• Technology Awareness
• Collaboration
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/ Judgement

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Prepare presentations, formal and informal reports, correspondence, briefings, charts, tables, and graphs that were distributed throughout an organization. Gathered, evaluated and compiled a variety of complex analytical data and information to report progress, explain problems discerned with the data, and provided recommendations for solutions.
• Conduct quality reviews and developed and modified quality assurance measures.
• Partner with Engineers or Subject Matter Experts to develop technical requirements for an IT project.
• Knowledge of information technology systems to identify, define, forecast, analyze and research a variety of potential solutions and knowledge of modern network methodologies.

GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

In addition to above:

• Experience in technology management, problem solving, and implementation of related activities.
• Experience in providing expert advice and guidance to management regarding technical issues which pertain to the planning, designing, developing, procuring, implementing, operating and maintaining of the organization's IT systems.

GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

In addition to above:

• Experience in project management, planning and management control techniques as well as resource estimation and cost benefit analysis techniques relative to project management functions.
• Develop, interpret, plan, and apply policy and process best practices in the delivery of enterprise-wide, multi-discipline IT network service capacity and performance monitoring.

Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are:

• Demonstrate a strong customer service mindset and professional reputation in supporting OCIO mission needs.
• Experience with Project Management to include project planning, issues management, and communication with all project stakeholders is preferred.
• Ability to clearly articulate and understand customer requirements

HOW TO APPLY

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.

Other supporting documents (if applicable):

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
  Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• The probationary periods will be served concurrently.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's .