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IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Department of the Navy
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Office of Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through Modified Direct Hire Authority/Certain Personnel DHA. 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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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$68,545 - $97,867 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13027336-26-EVK
Control number
879008600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will function as a network administrator for the network infrastructure in an intermediate developmental level or full performance level.
  • You will receive training and progress toward more complex assignments to develop technical skills and experience geared toward performance at the target grade level.
  • You will ensure existing telecommunications and communications inter-networking hardware, such as firewalls, routers, switches, gateways, and security appliances are communicating properly to maintain system access and functionality.
  • You will troubleshoot problems with communication and telecommunications equipment.
  • You will maintain communication/telecommunications security, wide-area network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity connections.
  • You will perform configuration changes and updates for both hardware and software throughout the infrastructures.
  • You will analyze logs, investigate and report all suspicious activity to higher authority.
  • You will ensure smooth, transparent upgrading of LAN software, and oversee the testing of new configurations to ensure risk is minimized for the organization.
  • You will maintain LAN management and system support software, including application software to meet special requirements of the organization by assessing the benefits and risk to various configurations.
  • You will configure software and auditing thresholds and performs routine auditing of system software.
  • You will diagnose system failures, isolating, correcting, and advising responsible vendors of problems as appropriate under existing support or maintenance contracts.

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.
  • This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (Network Operations Specialist), proficiency level (Intermediate).
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1) Installing, configuring, and administrating network switches, routers, and firewalls; 2) Maintaining and upgrading network infrastructure hardware and software; and 3) Troubleshooting and resolving network system problems to support the organization.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate 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 performing the following: 1) Installing, configuring, and administrating network switches, routers, and firewalls; 2) Maintaining, upgrading, and securing network infrastructure hardware and software; 3) Conducting operational analysis and performance monitoring of the network infrastructure for optimum configuration; and 4) Troubleshooting and resolving network system problems to support the organization.

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

The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position:

GS-11 Level:You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR you have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, graduate education 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 Level: You have successfully completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR you have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree 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.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

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Agency contact information

Juwana Williams
Phone
(757) 457-6915 X3037
Email
juwana.k.williams.civ@us.navy.mil
Address
COMOPTEVFOR
2000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350
US

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