IT System Administrator

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Los Angeles, California, Sacramento, California, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $42679 - $98422 Per Year

Job Summary: Are you interested in a career with the FBI as an IT Specialist? As an FBI IT Professional, your job is to ensure the workforce has the applications and data when and where it is needed and protect our law enforcement systems. This means applying your knowledge of computer technology, cyber security, electronic surveillance, encryption, forensic science and more to safeguard information across the FBI, as well as our domestic and international law enforcement partners.

Major Duties:

Provide technical support to all levels of personnel concerning the implementation and daily operations of the computer systems and individual microcomputer functions in the office. Serve as point of contact of user complaints concerning computer malfunctions; analyzing and troubleshooting error conditions of varying complexity. Review operational needs to detect, diagnose, and resolve significant problems or error conditions relating to computer or related IT products and services. Maintain and update inventory of computer equipment and identify their configuration and location within the office. Support the planning and modification or development of complex systems involving non-standard Bureau operating systems or those involving complex integrated systems. NOTE (GS-7 & GS-9): On large scale projects, IT Specialists usually participate as a primary team member along with other IT Specialists and user representatives. At the GS-7 level, he/she is typically assigned a portion of the overall project or a critical aspect of the project. At the GS-9 level he/she is typically assigned a major portion of the overall project or a critical aspect of the project.

Qualifications: GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Provided routine support regarding administrative and/or technical matters related to IT programs and/or services. Performed routine system diagnostics and analyzed any potential problems or issues. Provided some limited training to users regarding basic utilization of computer equipment. GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Analyzed end user requests and determined correct resolution to the problem. Troubleshot complex computer malfunctions. Prepared for and assisted in initial "start-up" of new equipment and software. GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Configured, installed, repaired, and/or maintained computer networks, desktops, and mainframe operating systems. Diagnosed and resolved system problems by analyzing problems and issues. Worked with clients and customers to assess their needs; provided assistance, resolved problems, and provided quality products and services. Provided advice and/or guidance to various levels of personnel regarding administrative and technical matters related to IT programs and/or service. GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Managed short and long-range IT projects. Configured, installed, repaired, and maintained computer networks; desktops; and mainframe operating systems. Diagnosed and resolved system problems by analyzing a variety of conditions, problems and issues regarding hardware, software, and networks. Provided advice and/or guidance to various levels of personnel regarding administrative and technical matters related to IT programs and/or services. Desired Skills Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are: A+ Certification Network+ Certification Security+ Certification

How to Apply: To apply for the IT System Administrator position, please click here. The official title of this position is IT Specialist (SysAdmin/CustSpt).

Application Deadline: 2025-11-19