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IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Department of the Navy
Naval Education and Training Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
06/24/2024 to 07/05/2024
Salary
$81,963 to - $106,549 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Newport, RI
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - Not-to Exceed 3 years
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12448045-24-TLM
Control number
796844900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. CITIZENS

Duties

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  • You will have responsibility for the day to day maintenance, network administration, modification, installation support, and documentation verification of all assigned training systems.
  • You will provide operational training to users and other personnel associated with the training systems.
  • You will evaluate system performance and conduct preventive maintenance including troubleshooting to detect system malfunctions.
  • You will restore a system which is out of order by analytical testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing to locate malfunctioning components and then perform necessary repairs to correct deficient unit.
  • You will review all engineering documentation related to hardware/software changes on assigned trainer systems to include flow charts, math models, report listings, and test procedures.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Security Plus certification within 12 months of appointment.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain Core Competencies, IA, operating system, (OA) and computing environment (CE) commercial certifications for IAM Level I per DoDINST 8570.010M.
  • This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 722- Information Systems Security Manager within 12 months of appointment.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification within 12 months of appointment.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Protecting information and information systems in order to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability; 2) Planning, implementing, or evaluating configuration/requirement changes across an enterprise; 3) Operating, monitoring and troubleshooting network systems; AND 4) Evaluating information technology systems to ensure effective system operation.

Your experience must also reflect skill in the following areas:

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from accredited or pre-accredited institutions in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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

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Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from accredited or pre-accredited institutions in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Occasional night-shift and weekend work is required when the training devices and/or support computer cannot be scheduled during the day or normal work week.

A forty hour work week is typical for this position

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

"This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to his position under PL 86-585. This is a three year term appointment which may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions."

Physical Demands:

Regular and recurring duties involve working at a desk, attending conferences and meetings, occasional walking and climbing into training equipment, or riding in an automobile or public transportation. Occasional lifting or reconfiguring of training components will be required.

Work Environment:

About 90% of the work is in an office or computer room environment. The remainder requires travel to training device sites at various Naval Bases and to contractor facilities. Travel by air and automobile is required to expeditiously accomplish assignments. Occasional night-shift and weekend work is required when training devices and/or support computer cannot be scheduled during the day or normal work week.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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