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Job opening: IT Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC) - Direct Hire Authority

Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This serves as public notice for the use of Direct Hire Authority. Applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. The positions are located in the Configuration Control Branch, Service Transition Division, Office of Consular Systems and Technology, Bureau of Consular Affairs, (CA/CST/ST/CC), in the U.S. Department of State.

Duties

Assists with Configuration Management Database (CMDB) related activities from the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) side. Coordinates with the Office of Consular Systems and Technology (CST) DevOps team on integration and automation of Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) systems. Coordinates with internal team to update and create Configuration Control Branch (CC) policies and methods to facilitate the security and integrity of consular data. Conducts analyses of technical requirements for systems and services in the assignment area. Manages/leads projects, while ensuring they complete within a reasonable timeframe.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants applying for the GS-12 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating, and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with complex technical problems and critical IT issues. Experience with the Enterprise Change Management process. Experience with monitoring customer IT requests. Experience with integrating IT programs and services. Experience with managing projects from end-to-end. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating, and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with complex technical problems and critical IT issues. Experience with the Enterprise Change Management process and relevant industry ticketing tools. Experience with implementing DevOps methodology and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), including experience with relevant industry CI/CD tools. Experience with managing projects from end-to-end, and large-scale Information Technology (IT) contracts, programs, or services. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

  • Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street, N.W. Attn: CA/EX/HRD Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
  • Name: Ernesto Serrano
  • Phone: 771-204-1065
  • Email: [email protected]

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