IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK/ENTARCH)

Summary You will serve as a IT Specialist (NETWORK/ENTARCH) of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. ???????This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. Responsibilities You will serve as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Enterprise Network Engineering and Unified Communications projects and initiatives for the organization. You will design network and communications services, recommend devices and services, and evaluate vendor recommendations to ensure they will integrate and operate properly in the Enterprise Network. You will develop and maintain reference models and diagrams of the enterprise physical and virtual network infrastructure; and maintains the information in the IT repository. You will Initiate IT projects to include developing a project charter and stakeholder identification. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: 1) Serve as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Enterprise Network Engineering and Unified Communications projects and initiatives for the organization; 3) Design network and communications services, recommend selects devices and services, and evaluate vendor recommendations to ensure they will integrate and operate properly in the Enterprise Network, in compliance with required security policies and guidelines; 3) Develop and maintain reference models and diagrams of the enterprise physical and virtual network infrastructure; and maintains the information in the IT repository; And 4) Manages Information Systems projects throughout the systems lifecycle. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. 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.