Job opening: IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK/CUSTSPT)
Salary: $86 198 - 112 055 per year
Published at: Jan 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Information Technology (IT) specialist on the 15 Communication Squadron's Executive Communication Support Team whose focus primarily is on maintaining senior officer computers.
Duties
Administers the base local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
Determines customer requirements and assists customers by recognizing and analyzing trends and providing instruction and orientation services.
Provides customer technical assistance and support.
Conducts feasibility studies to identify and analyze network failures and analyzes data to determine if trends exist which forecast the need for future replacement or modification of network hardware and software.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- PCS costs are not authorized.
- Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice.
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
- Employee may be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft.
- Overtime may be required.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A).
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes: Application of IT network systems design principles, methodologies. and approaches used in planning, developing, testing, installing, operating, administering, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements; Applying customer support concepts and methods; installed applications, operating systems, network systems, protocols, and equipment sufficient to assist management in determining requirements, and resolving problems; Analyzing functional IT network system requirements, translate findings into functional requirements, develop supportable recommendations for enhancement, and apply a wide range of methodologies and tools.
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EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent Doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a Ph.D. or equivalent Doctoral 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.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of a full range of network systems (LAN/WAN) design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements.
Knowledge of the network architecture, topology, and protocols typically found at base and lower-level organizations.
Knowledge of configuration management concepts and practices to develop and implement plans for LANs and WANs.
Knowledge of customer support principles sufficient to receive, respond to, and ensure complete resolution of problems.
Knowledge of network customer use and systems maintenance sufficient to give needed guidance or training to customers and workgroup managers to prevent problem recurrences.
Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, both orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam
655 Vickers Avenue
JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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