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The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking an Information Technology Manager. The Information Technology Manager will be involved in all aspects of the Commission's computer information technology (IT) systems, networks, software, and hardware and will provide expert advice, assistance, and technical support to the Commission's staff in the area of IT.
Learn more about this agency06/15/2023 to 10/12/2023
$132,368 - $195,000 per year
JS 14 - 16
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
16
Yes
No
23-06
732030300
Open Until Filled. First cutoff date for review of applications: Thursday, July 6, 2023
ABOUT THE POSITION
This position is located in the Office of Technology and reports directly to the Director - Office of Technology. The incumbent is involved in all aspects of the Commission's computer information technology (IT) systems, networks, software, and hardware. The Information Technology Manager provides expert advice, assistance, and technical support to the Commission's staff in the area of IT. The incumbent is responsible for the continuous evaluation of potential technologies and service offerings for the judiciary and the Commission. The incumbent ensures compliance with the appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls.
DUTIES
ABOUT THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Office of Technology supports all aspects of the Commission's mission from daily operation and business functions to long-term Commission projects. The Commission's IT infrastructure spans numerous data centers and leverages various commercial cloud services for different projects. In addition to other general services, the Office of Technology supports two major areas that are critical to the Commission's ongoing mission.
First, the office is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of the Commission's computer networks, remote capabilities, cybersecurity, website, records management, and all end-user hardware and software. The majority of the Commission's servers are Linux-based but the Commission also utilizes Microsoft Active Directory and has a substantial deployment of Windows servers as well.
Second, the office develops and maintains the Commission's extensive information systems using a range of Oracle technologies such as the Oracle database, Data Warehouse, Oracle Analytics, Identity Management, Portal, Content Server, SOA, APEX/ORDS in addition to other technologies such as Elastic Search and OCR technologies. The information system includes both onsite and cloud-based applications in a high availability architecture. Some of the key information systems applications this office supports are the Electronic Submission System, which uses SOAP web services to receive federal sentencing data from the federal courts, the Commission's internal case processing system in which every federal felony and Class A misdemeanor offense is recorded. This case processing system allows the Commission's data unit to collect a wide range of data variables relating to these federal offenses, which is essential to the Commission research functions of analyzing and disseminating federal sentencing data to policymakers and the federal criminal justice community.
In fulfilling these functions, the Office of Technology support includes everything from the development, release, and maintenance of necessary back-end environments through front-end user support on related applications.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university or college in technology or a related field of study. A graduate degree from an accredited university or college in information technology or a related field of study is preferred.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Commission evaluates applicants through a structured interview process. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary video conference interview. Applicants who do not address the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) in his or her application materials as stated in the vacancy announcement are automatically disqualified from consideration and must re-apply before the closing date to be considered for employment.
The Office of Human Resources:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
In order to be considered, all applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and if available, provide a recent job performance evaluation and college transcripts. Applicants will also need to complete the online occupational questionnaire. All applications must be submitted at www.usajobs.gov.
Applicants who meet the mandatory qualification requirements will be considered and their application materials will be forwarded to the screening panel for review. Applicants who do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements for the position are automatically disqualified from consideration. In addition, some applicants may be tested using various assessment tools not listed on the vacancy announcement to verify an applicant's experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for consideration and selection.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/732030300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent federal agency in the Judicial Branch of government consisting of a bi-partisan group of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and two non-voting ex-officio members. The agency staff consists of approximately 100 employees. The Commission develops and revises guidelines for federal district court judges to consider in sentencing offenders convicted of federal crimes. The Commission monitors and evaluates the use of the guidelines, conducts research and education programs on guideline application and sentencing matters generally, produces sentencing-related reports, and recommends improvements in federal sentencing practices and policies. Additional information about the Commission can be accessed via the Commission's website at http://www.ussc.gov.
The Commission offers regular telework (not full-time) to employees in positions deemed eligible by the staff director and who meet the requirements of an approved telework arrangement in which an employee performs official duties at home or at an approved telework site. The selected applicant must relocate to the Washington DC Metropolitan area.
