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The incumbent of this position is an Information Technology Specialist, serving as an expert in the EAC's IT network, cloud, and security services. In general, the work requires expertise to resolve complex and broad EAC IT problems, projects, and critical issues.
Learn more about this agency10/15/2021 to 01/12/2022
$87,198 - $113,362 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - There is minimal travel expected for this position.
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DEST-11268146-22-CB
617602000
This job requires a Public Trust Background Investigation. A diverse staff, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission will honor your experience, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our agency strives to create and maintain a working and learning environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Primary responsibilities include projects such as the application and adaptation of new and improved approaches to the design, development, and implementation of testing, quality assurance configuration, installation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked and cloud systems used for the transmission of information in voice and data formats. Additionally, the incumbent provides diagnosis and resolution of network service problems and issues. The Information Technology Specialist executes multi-year plans utilizing cutting-edge cloud and security technologies and develops new policies or makes significant changes to existing policies. The incumbent is responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing IT security requirements to meet current and evolving IT security requirements under FISMA. The position reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The work of this position is to aid the EAC in accomplishing its mission by providing excellent technical support for all staff, being directly involved in the implementation of new technologies, working closely with the security team to assist in defending our network, and administrating the maintenance of our cloud environment. Specific assignment areas include responsibilities as follows:
Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field is preferred.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Required documents include a resume and the supporting documents as described in the "How to Apply Instructions" section of this announcement.
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants MUST submit applications via email: resumes@eac.gov. You do not need to submit your application package through the USAJOBS process.
You MUST include the job title and announcement number in the subject line of the email.
Your application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:
1. A resume;
2. Three professional references;
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/617602000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The agency is charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, accrediting testing laboratories, certifying voting systems, maintaining the national mail voter registration form, auditing the use of HAVA funds, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration. Four commissioners, appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, are responsible for setting policy and assuring the mission of the EAC is carried out.
The incumbent of this position is a tier two systems administrator with progressive, professional experience in networking, datacenter, and cloud technologies. In general, the work requires strong multitasking, interpersonal communication, and time management skills along with the ability to resolve support requests escalated by the Information Technology Specialist. This is a hands-on position that requires a solid foundation of both help desk operations and the technical implementation of longer-term projects. Practical experience with best practices for vulnerability scanning, patch management, and baselining according to CIS Benchmarks is essential as well. The position reports to the Manager of IT and Security Operations and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
