You will serve as Senior System Administrator at the GG-13 grade level assigned to the Hopper Global Communications Center (GCC), Telecommunications Services Division performing specialized and technical information technology (IT) services and responsibilities.

Duties

You will research, design, configure, test, implement, operate, and maintain all domains managed by Hopper Global Communications Center in accordance with mandated Information Assurance and mission requirements. You will serve as the Project Lead gathering customer requirements and ensuring that they are met. You will be responsible for coordination and liaison with SSO Navy, ONI ISSM, DoD, DoN, and the Intelligence Community (IC) regarding strategic enterprise assessment, planning, and operations. You will be responsible for coordination and liaison with Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) program managers, project managers, developers, technical staff and engineers for all information technology (IT) life cycle support. You will plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments utilizing information technology (IT) systems and services to include installation, operation, and maintenance of automated communications systems and other desktop technologies. You will provide expertise centered around new techniques and technologies, their implementation and application across a broad spectrum of data, voice and video communications and network hardware platforms and ancillary devices. You will perform acquisition of major systems housed on mainframe, minicomputer, and microcomputer platforms. You will perform manipulation of data, management, movement, control, storage, display switching, interchange, transmission, quality assurance, or reception of information to meet the activities requirements. You will diagnose, analyze and resolve information technology (IT) systems, software and/or hardware problems. You will test and optimize the functionality of data transfers between systems, networks and data backbones. You will ensure the interoperability and integration of information technology (IT) programs/services and develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues. You will provide assistance and advice to users of information technology (IT) systems. You will provide guidance to resolve processing problems. You will conduct interviews with users and generates requirements for new or modified information technology (IT) systems/services, software and/or hardware.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS Trial Period.
• This position may require a polygraph examination.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (451 - System Administrator), proficiency level (Advanced) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and DoN policies.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of 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. In addition to your experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Planning difficult and complex assignments by implementing and applying new techniques and technologies, including installation, operation, and maintenance of automated communications systems and other desktop technologies. Coordinating Information Technology (IT) life cycle support with the organizations program managers, project managers, developers, technical staff, and engineers. Diagnosing, analyzing, and resolving problems relating to Information Technology (IT) systems, software/hardware, and develop solutions for integration/interoperability issues. Conducting interviews with users to generate requirements for new or modified Information Technology (IT) systems, services, software, and hardware. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HOPPER GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 4251 Suitland Road Southeast Washington, DC 20020 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]