Information Technology Specialist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Summary

The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people.

The Antitrust Division has an opening for an IT Specialist to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process.

Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy?

This job is open to
Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Special Hiring Authorities.

Duties

This position is located in the Litigation Support Section (LSS) of the Executive Office (EXO) within the Antitrust Division (ATR).

EXO is a very dynamic and fast paced office, delivering the professional management services that power ATR's people and mission.

Within EXO, LSS provides a wide range of services and technology products that help attorneys Division-wide acquire, organize, develop, and present evidence in support of an investigation or case.

As a Information Technology Specialist (Scripting), responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:

Writing code using regular expressions and scripting languages, using tools such as Perl, Python, SQL, VBA, JavaScript, C, C++, PowerShell.

Integrating custom developed scripts within a Cloud based infrastructure, such as Azure and AWS.
Setting up and maintaining online file sharing systems.

Interpreting complex technical requirements into practical terms for Electronically Stored Information (ESI) processing, coding layout design, and implementation of scripting solutions.

Creating and maintaining documentation to support custom developed solutions using an approved coding framework, including use of a script library and preparation of configuration change management documentation.

Consulting on best practices regarding Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) processing, loading, scanning, and troubleshooting.
Assisting in eDiscovery negotiation calls and meetings.
Providing direction for the processing of ESI from seized forensic images and loading of productions received from producing parties.

Serving as a resource in the areas of deduplication, use of search terms, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), Early Case Assessment (ECA), and evaluation of discovery burden claims.

Reviewing TAR proposals for potential issues, providing technical advice, and participating in negotiations.
Developing, reviewing, and maintaining production specifications and load file/processing checklists.
Reviewing and evaluating different litigation support techniques that can be adapted to the environment.
Researching and developing, evaluating, testing, administering, documenting, training, and troubleshooting new litigation support tools.
Serving as a technical advisor in discovery negotiations for corporate database information and transactional data used in investigations.
Writing instructions and documentation and writing and reviewing ESI documentation and data extraction guidelines.

Resolving time sensitive problems that may involve user access issues, major outages such as server failure due to defective hardware, and failed field office communications when network communication links go down.

Providing detailed analysis of problems encountered and the steps taken to correct the identified issues.
Ensuring complete and accurate testing of software and system upgrades.
Assisting in the development and execution of proof-of-concept testing plans for anticipated software and hardware releases.

Staying informed of industry trends and new offerings through regular review of industry publications, attendance at training and trade show events.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position.
You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:
All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see ). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective