Job opening: Information Technology Specialist (Network Services and System Administration)
Salary: $105 268 - 143 871 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Headquarters, in Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Duties
Serve as a Senior Information Technology Specialist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Department of Defense Information Network – Army (DoDIN-A) enterprise network/systems management and services systems.
Establish system requirements and specifications for new acquisitions or systems integration and sustainment.
Execute and oversee the integration, implementation, sustainment and installation of platforms, systems and networks within the DoDIN-A.
Develop technical solutions and support development of project implementation plans and schedules.
Review architectural and technical configurations based on current and future technologies and processes/procedures to ensure interoperability with existing networks, installed systems and equipment.
Oversee the development and implementation of systems and network capabilities and associated security management procedures.
Oversee contractor workforce monitoring system usage and the performance of production systems.
Maintain system baseline configurations ensuring correct and efficient operation of systems.
Provide network/systems administration, technical engineering planning, analysis, development, implementation, integration, sustainment, and security of assigned IT systems.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
- Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 Substance Abuse Program.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
- In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. In support of contingency operations, incumbent may be required to work shift work on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends.
- This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.
- Incumbent must maintain Level III, Privileged Access to all required IT systems/networks.
- See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.
Qualifications
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
United States Citizen Applying to a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Position
Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by providing network/systems administration, technical engineering planning, analysis, development, implementation, integration, sustainment, and management of Enterprise Information Technology (IT) systems used to enable and secure capabilities and services; developing technical solutions and supporting development of project implementation plans and schedules that consider and amplify systems architecture, interoperability, integration, networking, performance, and overall end-to-end compatibility; and integrating emerging technologies to optimize available enterprise capabilities at an enterprise level.
My specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:
(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.
(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.
(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.
(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address KB-W4NHAA NETCOM
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Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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