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# Information Technology Specialist (Litigation Support)

- **Company:** US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $102,415.0 - $133,142.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Databases, Information Management, Local Area Networks, Software Engineering, System Availability, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=10e04761bb40e8d1

## About the Role

To be considered for this position, you must meet the requirements specified in the sections titled Basic Qualifications, and Specialized Experience.

Basic Qualifications: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies listed below:

 1. Attention to Detail - Performs testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, maintenance of resources used for the transmission of information in data, voice and/or video format. Ensures systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency.

 2. Customer Service - Provides customer support services including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and training in response to user requirements.

 3. Oral Communication - Coordinates support services in response to customer needs. Develops standards and procures for applications and coordinates efforts with team members.

 4. Problem Solving - Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

AND

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service. Qualifying experience providing Information Technology concepts, methods, standards, and practices as they relate to Litigation Support functions. This includes knowledge of database creation and utilization, developing and managing Litigation Support systems, processing Electronically Stored Information (ESI), and pre-trial and trial support, including courtroom presentation services.

Preferred Qualifications: Possess experience loading, processing, managing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in eDiscovery platforms., 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., Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork, 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.

## Description

This position is located at the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Virginia. As an Information Technology Specialist (Litigation Support), the incumbent will join the Litigation Support (LS) Team to provide expert advice and assistance to Criminal and Civil Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and legal support staff on ways to apply and integrate technological capabilities throughout every aspect of the case investigation and litigation. Assignments encompass: Litigation Support Services, eDiscovery Support, Litigation Support Systems Administration, Systems Security, and Customer Support. As a Litigation Support Specialist, you will:

 * Serving as a district Litigation Support Specialist responsible for providing technical and analytical assistance involving Litigation Support in Information Technology (IT) specialty areas which support the information management needs of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). The USAO environment includes personal computers, wide and local area networks, operating systems, case management systems and litigation support operations. Litigation Support administration responsibilities are considered complex in terms of the need to modify standard systems, to resolve hardware and software problems, and to adapt precedents or make significant departures from standardized approaches to meet requirements.

 * Providing direct customer support and training in use of legal IT software and hardware systems for staff.

 * Performing tasks associated with the organization, preservation, processing, production, delivery, and tracking of investigatory and litigation data in cases involving large volumes of documentary and/or digital evidence.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress., Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be evaluated and rated using DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference
eligibles. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e., Best Qualified)., Required for Veterans' Preference- If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming in your application and submit the appropriate documentation, as specified below.

 * In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g., Honorable); In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" dated October 2013 and all the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

-Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

 * If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you must submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found at: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

-Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

 * Position title;
 * Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
 * Agency; and
 * Beginning and ending dates of appointment., Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.


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