You will serve as a Telecommunication Specialist located in Waterfront Field Support (10942), Waterfront & Productions Information Technology (IT) Support Division (1094), Information Technology & Cybersecurity (ITACS) Office (109) at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will install, maintain, test, and troubleshoot IT related physical infrastructure. This may include end user devices and various types of cables or other hardware/equipment that support device connectivity over wired or wireless connections. You will provide support for new technologies that provide connectivity and communication over different areas of the electromagnetic spectrum. You will provide support in the management of all work performed related to all aspects of the NNSY IT physical infrastructure. You will act as a project leader for IT physical infrastructure related assignments; documents project plans, resolve outstanding issues, and provide necessary updates for higher-level review. You will be involved in project planning, capabilities development, and is responsible for the planning, coordination, installation, management, and administration of IT physical infrastructure in support of NNSY and other supported organizations. You will participate as a subject matter expert in the analysis, planning, and evaluation of IT physical infrastructure, or service delivery. You will define, document, implement, and maintain IT physical infrastructure and follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines related to change management, personnel safety, and other Shipyard or OSHA requirements. You will provide customer support related functions and work with other groups to install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve service interruption or service delivery issues. You will follow established policies, use approved tools and methods to complete assigned work and document actions performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrating extensive knowledge of IT concepts and terminology related to the management of the organization's IT resources and the formulation and dissemination of IT policies and plans needed to support the mission of the organization. Demonstrating extensive knowledge of physical infrastructure and IT standards and protocols to configure, install, maintain, inspect and design IT physical infrastructure. Demonstrating extensive knowledge of Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) networking principles and concepts to assist in the development of LAN/WAN systems. Demonstrating thorough knowledge and understanding of the OSI model layer 1 infrastructure to include, terminations, testing, and certification methods of various IT physical infrastructure that includes end user devices, supports end user connectivity, Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) cable infrastructure and connections; may also include infrastructure that support wireless connectivity Demonstrating extensive knowledge of physical architecture and infrastructure to perform management functions, evaluate operational characteristics and advantages/disadvantages to identify the most appropriate and efficient hardware to use to fulfill the requirements of the customers. Demonstrating extensive knowledge and skill in written and oral communications sufficient to prepare reports and present recommendations. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrating knowledge of and skill in applying information technology concepts, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to manage and administer physical infrastructure. Demonstrating knowledge of physical architecture and infrastructure to perform management functions, evaluate operational characteristics and advantages/disadvantages to identify the most appropriate and efficient hardware to use to fulfill the requirements of the customers. Demonstrating knowledge and skill in written and oral communications sufficient to prepare reports and present recommendations. Demonstrating knowledge of Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) networking principles and concepts to assist in the development of LAN/WAN systems. Demonstrating thorough knowledge and understanding of the OSI model layer 1 infrastructure to include, terminations, testing, and certification methods of various IT physical infrastructure that includes end user devices, supports end user connectivity, Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) cable infrastructure and connections; may also include infrastructure that support wireless connectivity. Demonstrating knowledge of IT concepts and terminology related to the management of the organization's IT resources and the formulation and dissemination of IT policies and plans needed to support the mission of the organization. Demonstrating knowledge of physical infrastructure and IT standards and protocols to configure, install, maintain, inspect and design IT physical infrastructure. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-11:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

GS-09:

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]