This position is within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Alaska Region (AR), Regional Headquarters, Systems & Facilities Division, IT/Computer Systems Branch with 1 vacancy that is located in Anchorage, AK. This position is also announced under vacancy # NWS AR-24-12328724-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Duties

As an IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Maintains and configures Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers and workstations. Assists with network equipment system administration. Performs system administration of Linux servers in a physical and VMware virtualized environment; installation of operating systems; patch management; standardizing baseline configurations; system administration of network, hardware, and software systems; and monthly scanning and reporting to validate IT security compliance. Oversees the creation of general utility routines and systems and independently develops the more complex routines and detailed sequences of internal program logic by coding, testing, and debugging. Designs and maintains record keeping system as necessary. Documents all programs and systems. Support daily operations to Linux servers such as capacity management, performance monitoring, provisioning, system patching, system backups, and network systems connectivity in virtual and physical environments.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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 experience. To qualify at the GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers and workstations; and Contributing to resolve questions, concerns and inquiries regarding the day-to-day operations and maintenance of existing software. AND 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.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]