IT Specialist

**Duties**:

- Ensure monitoring and notification services are used on all mission essential network systems defined by Management.
- Analyze network administration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) on a continuing basis to ensure compliance with established polices and regulations
- Ensure all IT network systems security requirements related to physical, personnel and information security are accomplished.
- Analyze operating system relationships to resolve issues related to network administration.
- Provide recommendations to respond to security incidents to including contacting users, notify management and security personnel, conducting investigation interviews, and documenting investigation findings.
- Evaluate proposed test plans to assure thorough assessment of elements or operations that may be unique or of special priority.
- Oversee the daily operation and performance monitoring of network systems relating to voice, wireless, firewalls, IP based video distribution and streaming, and data communications.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- A trial or probationary period may be required.
- This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
- You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
- Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
- Individuals assigned to Italy are required to obtain a visa to enter the country.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, cont.
- ?the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
- Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
- This position is covered by the Department of Defense Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management, August 11, 2015. Applicants must possess IAT Level 3 within six months of date of hire.
- This position is designated Critical Sensitive (Top Secret), requires a Tier 5 investigation favorably adjudicated and requires a drug testing.
- You will be required to complete the Antiterrorism Awareness Training.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply**:U.S. Citizens-
**Specialized and Other Experience**:One year of specialized experience which includes troubleshooting information technology systems, ensuring information technology system security requirements are maintained, and coordinating the implementation of new or improved hardware or software systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).**The specialized experience must include**, or be 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:

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- **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