Information Technology Specialist (Product Owner)

Summary

This position serves as a Information Technology Specialist (Product Owner), located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Trustee Program, Executive Office for United States Trustees, Management Operations, Office of Information Technology, Application Services Branch. The incumbent serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, translating mission needs and user requirements into actionable work items and acceptance criteria.

Duties

• The duties and responsibilities for a Information Technology Specialist (Product Owner) GS-2210-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Defines and communicates a clear product vision and roadmap for assigned USTP application systems, ensuring alignment with program mission, strategic goals, and user needs. Owns and manages the product backlog: creates, refines, and prioritizes user stories, epics, and features based on business value, stakeholder input, technical feasibility, and organizational priorities. Defines and tracks product performance metrics and key results; uses data-driven analysis to inform backlog priorities and demonstrate value delivered. Evaluates emerging technology capabilities-including AI-powered features such as intelligent document processing, automated data extraction, and decision-support tools-for potential inclusion in the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with federal AI policies and responsible AI principles. Serves as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders on product scope, priorities, timelines, and trade-offs. Manages stakeholder expectations through regular communication, product demonstrations, and transparency about progress, risks, and impediments. Provides guidance to IT leadership on product strategy, user experience priorities, and the potential impact of technology investments on program operations. Participates in IT strategic planning, capital planning, and investment control activities by providing product-level cost-benefit analysis and value assessments

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Information Technology Specialist (Product Owner), at GS-2210-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Basic Qualifications (2210 series): Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions. AND Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties: Defining and communicating a clear product vision and roadmap to drive the development of IT application systems. Managing a technical product backlog and translating user needs into actionable work items for Agile software development teams. Coordinating cross-functional IT dependencies; and providing technical guidance to IT leadership on product strategy, cloud architectures, or the impact of technology investments. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 09/09/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/09/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-14 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/09/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 09/09/2026. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements) Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. Need Help? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Joel Schielie at [email protected] for assistance. *Continued from Required Documents: If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP: You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency OR if you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. Submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.