This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) position in the Department of Commerce located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

Duties

Serves as a system administrator for Middleware infrastructure and software components both commercial off the shelf (COTS) and Free Open-Source (FOS). Applies industry standard approaches, best practices methods, and basic management principles to adapt system/application environments to a variety of subject matter situations. Provides technical support to customers in support of application systems hosted on the organization’s servers. Composes and/or updates user documentation and provides information on new services.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is a BARGAINING unit position.
• This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ). If you have specific questions, please contact the HR Specialist.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see Announcement Number 24-ADSD-12177357-DE-JD. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Analyzing, evaluating, and executing work focused on Middleware (MW) products/components, application systems, integration platforms, and/or infrastructure appliances; planning and scheduling the installation of new or modified software package versions and applications software in accordance with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Scaled Agile Framework (Safe); and supporting the leading COTS application middleware server products in the market today such as: WebLogic Server/WebLogic Fusion, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure support. AND In addition to the above specialized experience, your resume must demonstrate one year of Information Technology (IT) related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

Contacts

• Address Application Development and Software Division 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Jaleesa Desormeaux
• Email: [email protected]