You will serve as an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) in the Range Support Division, China Lake Ranges Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Duties

You will conduct and participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the range infrastructure. You will ensure that system hardware, operation systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational policies. You will be responsible for hardening Windows and Linux systems per requirements, to include Operating System (OS) patching, software patching, and anti-virus software management. You will be involved in installing and programming routers and multi-layer network switches, to include routing, plans, and managing Access Control Lists.

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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code System Administrator, proficiency level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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

DS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (DS-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Supporting the implementation and execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures; 2) Providing provision, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related range support infrastructure; 3) Evaluating information systems to ensure system security is compliant with requirements; 4) Managing multiple projects/efforts to effectively implement cybersecurity compliance across the Department. DS-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band (DS-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Supporting the implementation and execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures; 2) Assisting with provision, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related range support infrastructure; 3) Assisting with evaluating information systems to ensure system security is compliant with requirements; 4) Assisting with managing multiple projects/efforts to effectively implement cybersecurity compliance across the Department. 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/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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:

DS-04:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years (54 hours) of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

DS-03:
Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

OR

2 full years of (36 hours) progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE 1 Administration Circle China Lake, CA 93555-6100 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]