Summary You will serve as a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) in the Windows Systems Branch (N623), Information Technology (IT) Operations Services Division (N62), Information Technology Department (N6), Naval Oceanographic Office of Stennis Space Center, Mississippi of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Responsibilities You will install, configure, perform cybersecurity compliance, and operational availability of Windows based Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) software on Windows workstations and servers (virtualized and physical). You will serve as an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) performing system administration tasks to ensure cybersecurity compliance and operational availability of systems and software. You will manage and maintain the IT environments supported by the N62 Division, while following all of the guidance and direction from the command. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized Experience: require one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. The employing agency is responsible for defining the specialized experience based on the requirements of the position being filled. Experience integrating, troubleshooting, and deploying Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications on Microsoft Windows Server and workstations and performing system administration tasks which include patching of software and maintaining cybersecurity compliance on Microsoft Windows Servers (2019 or greater). Experience configuring and utilizing software-based computer protection tools such as software firewalls, anti-virus software, and anti-spyware. Experience developing and maintaining scripts to perform system administration tasks such as data file transfers, system monitoring, backups, and system configurations. Experience evaluating impacts and implementing compliance strategies for information assurance vulnerabilities (IAVAs) for DBMS and commercial software on Windows servers. 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/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . 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 There is no education substitute for a GS-2210-12. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites including NAVO Survey vessels for up to 45 days. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. This position has been designated as a cyberspace workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role, in specialty are (451), Systems Administrator with an Intermediate proficiency level. As a condition of employment incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualification in accordance with DoDM 8410.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Management Program, Feb. 15, 2023 and supporting Dept. of Navy policies. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
