DCSA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), is seeking an Information Technology Specialist, Network Specialist. The incumbent manages medium and large-scale network projects; and has technical authority over a wide-range of Information Technology disciplines, systems, and applications in support of DCSA. Incumbent will manage network devices and related equipment, as well as software applications and network operating systems.

Duties

As a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) you will be responsible for the following duties: - Oversees network/infrastructure operations team with both government and contractor personnel. Manage and support enterprise network operations activity; order, operate and manage network circuits and network upgrades, register new circuits and achieve compliance with SNAP registration office, estimates and reports on network project progress, establish milestones and deadlines. Ensures all team members are aware of, and participate in, planning to achieve team goals and objectives. - Field Office activity support - Occasional travel to conduct field office site survey. Gather and document new field office's IT network requirement and build-out. Oversee the acquisition of IT and network equipment purchases. Order circuits and establish connectivity for the field offices. - Advise management in the design, development, evaluation, and testing of systems to meet Agency needs. Assignments vary based on the nature of hardware, software, and management requirements but are characterized by having system-wide impact on the design, procurement, and implementation of major data systems. - Apply comprehensive knowledge of Information Security issues to include; but not limited to, internet servers, web-enabled database applications, network security, security engineering, data integrity, intrusion detection, firewall management, forensic and legal information security, virtual private networks, public key/infrastructure/digital signatures, encryption, network security architecture and NIPRnet/SIPRnet policy, and the NISP and national security policies and regulations to assist in the development of requirements for the control and protection of classified information in automated information systems and networks. Familiarity with commercially available products and subsystems that provide security features and other safeguards.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be Authorized/
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) required and/or CCNP is preferred. Have the experience and ability to troubleshoot, manage and resolve a wide variety of network and server issue and outage.
• The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain appropriate InformationTechnology/Security certifications equivalent to Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III or IAM II within six months of the appointment date.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 2210: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: i.e. for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs series- 0130/; i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01/15/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience with enterprise network operations, data center operations and infrastructure upgrade planning and deployment of short and long-range network projects for headquarters and field offices; experience with various MPLS networks and LAN/WAN technology; VPN, Firewall, load balancers, routers and switches; experience in planning and deployment of various network upgrades, services and components; support, manage, and oversee unclassified and classified WAN and LAN environment; experience planning, developing, deploying, and managing processes across the information systems/services life cycle to ensure information technology capabilities meet current and future organizational and enterprise missions; experience with gathering and documenting new field office's IT network requirement from site surveys; and experience with IT purchases and circuit ordering. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Information Technology Capacity Management- Plan or monitor to ensure Information Technology capacity meets current and future business requirements and performance metrics. Information Technology Performance Assessment-Conduct continuous performance measurement to ensure that Information Technology activities, processes, and/or hardware/software are achieving desired results. Network Management- Knowledge of the operation, management, and maintenance of network and telecommunication systems and linked systems and peripherals. Network Operation- Implement, operate, monitor, troubleshoot and/or maintain network systems and associated activities.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]