Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) (PROJECT MANAGER) in the TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIVISION (CODE 109.1), INFO TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY OFFICE at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will serve as a Senior System Administrator, responsible for Information Technology (IT) hardware and software components owned by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). You will plan, coordinate, manage, and execute the integration of complex systems, ensuring their interoperability and oversee the maintenance of all supporting software. You will design and develop the network, server, and storage infrastructure required to support applications. You will implement cybersecurity requirements timely and accurately. You will train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of teamwork, coaching the team in selecting and applying appropriate problem-solving methods, and representing the team in dealings with supervisors. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all activities related to IT system platforms developed for and used by PNSY. You will identify, distribute, and balance the workload among employees, according to the established workflow and skill level. You will coordinate with senior management on new support procedures and innovations. You will consistently analyze existing processes and procedures to recommend improvements. You will perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying new IT developments and applications, emerging technologies and their applications to automated technical data management systems, project management principles, methods and practices, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining program milestones, monitoring contractor activities, and evaluating test and software integration efforts sufficient to ensure the integration of the IT program. Experience developing solutions to software integration and interoperability issues. Experience with a wide range of Information Technology techniques, requirements, methods, and procedures in support of all end devices, servers, storage, virtualization, backup/recovery, operating systems, Active Directory, networking, software and associated hardware. Experience providing expert technical recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical system administrative support issues. Experience applying oral and written communication skills to communicate assignments, projects, milestones, and deadlines to the team. __ and ___ Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. IT-related experience must demonstrate each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency includes: Monitoring and assessing server and system performance across the enterprise LAN environment, identifying emerging bottlenecks, latency, and system degradation before they escalate into mission-impacting issues. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency includes: Collaborating with internal and external entities to resolve technical issues, ensure compliance with federal standards, and support shared services or joint initiatives. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency includes: Presenting briefings to senior management officials on complex issues. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Participating in individual and team research and problem-solving assignments involving assessment and migration to emerging technologies. 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 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
