IT Specialist (Artificial Intelligence) DIRECT HIRE

About the role

The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

What you will do

• MAJOR DUTIES Serve as the agency's primary technical authority and advisor on artificial intelligence.
• Leads the design, implementation, customization, and optimization of enterprise AI solutions.
• Conducts complex evaluations and security assessments of AI systems and services, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring mitigation in accordance with NIST, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, privacy requirements, and agency cybersecurity policies.
• Leads technical execution of AI deployments across secure cloud environments, ensuring proper configuration, testing, and validation of AI tools.
• Develops and executes agency-wide AI training strategies, curricula, SOPs, and user guidance materials.

Education

This position does not require a formal educational credential, and educational qualifications may not be used as a substitute for eligibility.

How you will be evaluated

The self-assessment questions are related to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's). You do not have to respond to the KSA's.

Artificial Intelligence Strategy & Governance Enterprise AI Integration & Cloud Architecture AI Security, Risk Management & Compliance Workforce Enablement & Technical Communication BASIS OF RATING: Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be evaluated and rated using USITC'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).

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Your experience is also evaluated using an assessment questionnaire, which is available at the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11/05/2026 1.
• Resume: Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
• In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).
• Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
• We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
• Occupational questionnaire: A completed job-specific occupational questionnaire should be submitted through your Application Manager account.
• Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles.
• You must submit the following documents: a copy of your agency notice; a copy of your most recent performance rating; and a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Education Documentation: Transcripts.
• (for Individual Occupational Requirements and/or Substitution of Education for specialized experience): You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements.
• Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts.
• It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements.
• Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.

You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process: Upon receipt of your application Upon minimum qualifications determination After candidates have been referred to the hiring official Once a selection has been made

Additional information

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period (competitive service) or a two-year trial period (excepted service) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher.

If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: *** Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations.

For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit ***

Severely disabled persons program information: *** Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: *** Assessment Question: *** Vacancy ID number: DH-27-008-DF Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.