There is one vacancy available in the following duty location: College Station, TX. This position is located at Office of the Chief Information Officer Technical Support Division. This is not a remote position. You will be required to be in your duty station office per CEC telework policy. Current USDA/CEC employees with an approved remote agreement may be eligible for continued remote status, but this eligibility is at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Information Technology Specialist, you will: Provide user network account support to include setup and configuration and troubleshoot user account problems and daily user support issues. Manage and deploy workstations through entire life cycle. Coordinate with network security staff to address, investigate, and resolve workstation security issues such as viruses, worms, and spyware. Support customers by assisting with information technology support for facility moves and renovations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Completing assigned project tasks that require knowledge of IT requirements and techniques with minimal levels of supervision; AND - Experience independently providing various information technology customer services and support; AND - Experience independently installing, troubleshooting and updating certified Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and customized software on workstations. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR - Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Specialized Experience for the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 level in the federal service which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Completing assigned project tasks that require knowledge of IT requirements and techniques with moderate supervision; AND - Assisting senior IT support with various information technology customer services and support; AND - Experience following general guidance or assisting senior IT support with installing, troubleshooting and updating certified Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and customized software on workstations. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: - Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; OR - 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Specialized Experience for the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 level in the federal service which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Completing assigned project tasks that require knowledge of IT requirements and techniques with extensive supervision; OR - Assisting senior IT support with various information technology customer services and support; OR - Experience following set guidance from senior IT support with installing, troubleshooting and updating certified Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and customized software on workstations. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: - 1 full year of graduate level education; OR - Superior academic achievement: Superior academic achievement is based on: - Class standing: upper third of graduating class; - Grade-point average (G.P.A.): 3.0 out of 4.0 overall or 3.5 out of 4.0 in major; OR - Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS: In order to be creditable, education must be related to the position being filled with a major study of computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, engineering, or technology management, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field. In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 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. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-7, you must have been at the GS-5 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Technical Support Division Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]