IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Summary

Duties

• You will serve as Network Engineer tasked with the oversight and management of the organization’s network infrastructure.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance, design, upgrade, and administration of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) networks at SCSC Wallops Island.
• You will successfully design and implement network architectures across various government sites, including Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide-Area Networks (WAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and wireless networks.
• You will proactively monitor network performance metrics to identify and resolve network issues promptly, utilizing advanced troubleshooting techniques to minimize downtime and impact on operations.
• You will manage network infrastructure projects from initiation to completion, including planning, budgeting, coordination with stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery.
• You will work towards continuous improvement of the network by analyzing network traffic patterns and forecasting future needs to plan and implement network expansion and modernization.
• You will develop and implement backup strategies and disaster recovery plans for network configuration and critical data to ensure continuity in case of network failure.
• You will regularly update network hardware and software to keep up with new technologies and standards and perform routine network maintenance, including firmware updates and hardware replacements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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 an interim and/or final TOP SECRET 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 TOP SECRET security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 441 Network Operations, proficiency level Intermed 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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the pay band NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing network architectures to forecast future needs and ensure the successful and effective design or implementation of a network expansion or modernization project. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

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.