Summary This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. You will serve as the Senior Windows System Administrator in the Corporate Operations Department, ACIO/Information Technology Division, IT Operations Branch (Code 1041) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. Responsibilities You will manage Windows Server and workstation environments, including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management. You will administer Active Directory infrastructure including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate-based authentication services. You will administer Microsoft services like SQL Server, Internet Information Services, and Microsoft Configuration Manager, ensuring secure configuration, patch management, and reliable system operation. You will provide expert-level troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex Windows-based systems and services, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system availability. You will collaborate with security teams to design and implement security best practices within the Windows environment, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. You will develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the Windows infrastructure architecture, configurations, and operational procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and efficient troubleshooting. You will conduct vulnerability remediation by analyzing security scans, planning mitigation, and implementing corrective actions. You will mentor and guide junior Windows administrators and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team. You will serve as the senior escalation point for complex Windows infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., networking, security, application development) to diagnose and resolve multi-system technical issues. You will develop and maintain automation scripts with tools like PowerShell to improve system management and operational efficiency. You will identify opportunities to streamline processes using automation to improve reliability and reduce manual administration. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing expert-level systems administration for enterprise Windows Server environments and enterprise client systems, while ensuring cybersecurity compliance through automated patch management, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and configuration control to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the Information Technology (IT) program. Experience includes administering Active Directory services, system security configurations, operating system updates, and enterprise management tools to maintain system availability, performance, and security. 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. Education Additional Information This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high grade) positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13, step 10 (currently $158,322). 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.
