IT Specialist

AI Engineer

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Position Overview

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Details

• Job Opening: 65111
• Opening Date: May 6, 2026
• Closing Date: May 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)
• Official Job Title: IT Specialist
• Position: AI Engineer
• Full Performance Level: GS-14
• Division: Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Division
• Location: Clarksburg, WV
• Working Hours: Varies based on operational need
• Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
• Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
• Number of Positions Available: Multiple
• Questions: Email avaldez@fbi.gov or aldarst@fbi.gov

Salary

• GS-9: $68,545.00--$89,114.00
• GS-11: $75,278.00--$97,867.00

To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Job Summary

As an FBI IT Professional, your job is to ensure our law enforcement systems, as well as the entire cyberspace within which we work, are protected. This means applying your knowledge of computer technology, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and more to safeguard information across the FBI, as well as our domestic and international law enforcement partners.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is performed in a typical office setting. Special safety precautions are not required.

Major Duties

• Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze enterprise data sets and develop solutions to complex business challenges
• Conduct preliminary analysis of current systems to determine the feasibility of new or automated IT to resolve issues
• Research, Develop, and implement AI technologies to meet emerging business and technology needs across the division
• Provide technical advice to executive level managers based on developed expertise in the field of IT
• Develop application software and provide post-implementation support including troubleshooting and error resolution with program execution
• Coordinate cross agency AI projects involving digital transformation, data platforms, and secure computing infrastructures

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies

• Collaboration
• Customer Service
• Information Management
• Problem Solving and Judgement
• Technology Awareness

Specialized Experience (SE)

• GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Utilized programming or scripting languages, such as Python or Node.js, to automate tasks or improve process efficiencies
  • Processed and cleansed information in databases to better create visualizations and data models
  • Maintained AI tools and platforms such as generative AI models or Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Communicated technical concepts or issues with technical stakeholders
• GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Built full-stack AI applications to enhance databases, Application Program Interfaces (API), back-end development, or cloud architecture
  • Processed and cleansed information in databases to better create visualizations and data models
  • Integrated and maintained AI tools and platforms such as generative AI models or Large Language Model (LLMs) systems into pre-existing networks
  • Communicated technical concepts or issues with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are:

• Knowledge of multiple programing languages such as Python, R, C++, and Java
• Experience with API development and testing tools such as Fast API framework and ReadyAPI
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) in cloud environments
• Experience working with AI models as a Code Assistant such as Anthropic Claude Code or GitHub Copilot
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS and Azure
• Experience processing data with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of operational AI concepts such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agentic AI
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, model versioning (MLflow), and real-time inference

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Degrees must be in one of the following fields: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

• GS-9: Applicant must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

How To Apply

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

Required Documents

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

• Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
• Other supporting documents (if applicable): College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
• Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
• Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation: Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties. The month/year work began Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the “Cover Letters and Attachments” section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type “Other.”

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement’s closing date.

What To Expect Next

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Additional Information

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need and actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative’s appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s website.

Key skills/competency

• AI Engineer
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Data Analysis
• Cybersecurity
• Software Development
• Cloud Architecture
• Problem Solving
• Federal Government