About the Position: Designs, develops, tests, implements, integrates, and manages information systems projects, to include local, campus and wide area networks, switching systems or network security systems. The systems may include a variety of media for the transmission of information in voice, data or video format; and include computer hardware, software, network devices, communications equipment and interconnecting transmission facilities.

Duties

Knowledge of information systems engineering, integration, testing, and quality assurance of wireless/wired networks. Serve as a reviewer for technical accuracies within the list of materials, network designs, timelines, cutover plans, and travel requests for contractual support. Provides guidance / technical oversight on the design of local area networks or wireless local area networks. Provides guidance and oversight of the acceptance / operational testing of IT systems or equipment installed to ensure conformance with user requirements. Develops criteria, procedures, plans, or reports for conducting surveys supporting medical networks. Completes IT/engineering projects including planning, development, or technical evaluation of network components. Serve as a contributing team member during the survey, installation, and testing phase of networking systems. Provides briefings to senior level management or customer stakeholders.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Official passport with no travel restrictions is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Practitioner certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees (Army Employee) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (Land Management) Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 (E.O. 13473) People with Disabilities, Schedule A (Schedule A) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02/GS-11). I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 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. AND Specialized experience: Experience developing technical specifications and Statements of Work for system acquisition and implementation. Experience analyzing and evaluating contractor proposals and related contract documents to ensure technical accuracy and effective fulfillment of user requirements at minimal cost. Experience testing and analyzing test results to ensure installed test meet specified performance criteria. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W24814 Info Systems Engineering Command DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk