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Supervisory IT Specialist (NETWORK)

Defense Logistics Agency

Tracy, CAFull-time$144–197K/yrPosted 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–197K/yr
Location
Tracy, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Supervisory IT Specialist (Network) leads technical staff and enterprise LAN operations across DLA locations. The role oversees network modernization, automation, cybersecurity compliance, incident response, and project delivery, and advises executive leadership on networking strategy. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level; education cannot substitute for that experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LAN Operations, requiredRouting and Switching, requiredNetwork Automation, requiredSoftware-Defined Networking, requiredCybersecurity Compliance, requiredSTIG Remediation, requiredTechnical Personnel Leadership, requiredNetwork Modernization, requiredStrategic Technical Advisory, required

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredGS-13 Equivalent Experience, required

Full job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $125,776- $163,514 Columbus, OH: $131,245- $170,624 Dayton, OH: $130,461 - $169,604 Fort Belvoir, VA: $143,913- $187,093 New Cumberland, PA: $143,913- $187,093 Ogden, UT: $125,776- $163,514 Philadelphia, PA: $138,595- $180,178 Richmond, VA: $131,385- $170,806 Tracy, CA: $157,236 - $197,200

Duties

  • Supervises technical staff providing 24x7x365 LAN operations support, router/switch administration, and performance optimization across DLA enterprise networks.
  • Coordinates end-to-end troubleshooting across WAN, firewall, and functional areas while directing branch training in network automation, scripting, and GenAI tools.
  • Hardens enterprise LAN infrastructure to comply with DoD and DLA regulatory standards, STIG requirements, and mandated IA incident response protocols.
  • Directs the authoring of SOPs, CONOPS, process guides, disaster recovery, and contingency plans while ensuring accurate hardware inventory for clean audits.
  • Evaluates new networks, services, and commercial products through comprehensive planning, testing, and deployment to deliver secure enterprise LAN solutions.
  • Leads migration from CLI configurations to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) utilizing Ansible playbooks, APIs, and scripts to eliminate human errors.
  • Directs project management for CONUS and OCONUS LAN environments, managing configuration changes and cross-functional ad hoc project teams.
  • Establishes automation workflows for continuous compliance monitoring to automatically apply, audit, and remediate STIG baselines across enterprise LAN assets.
  • Serves as enterprise SME for LAN services supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Mission Assurance Assessments (JMAA), and cybersecurity activities.
  • Advises executive leadership on advanced networking techniques, establishing strategic operational goals aligned with DoD logistics objectives.

Qualifications

To qualify for a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Managing and sustaining complex enterprise Local Area Network (LAN) operations, routing, and switching infrastructure across multi-site environments. Leading the implementation of network automation playbooks or software-defined networking solutions Directing cybersecurity compliance and STIG remediation Supervising or leading technical personnel in resolving high-priority network outages. Providing strategic technical advisory support on enterprise network modernization initiatives to executive-level stakeholders B.Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: FSA Behavioral Index Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience FSA Situation Inventory Accountability Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Occupational Interaction Assessment Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Occupational Judgement Assessment Decision Making Occupational Reading Assessment Reading Comprehension Occupational Reasoning Assessment Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Other Information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Position is a Defense Cyber Workforce Position and requires completion of qualification requirements within required timeframes. https://www.cyberworkforce.mil/DoD-8140/Supplemental-Guidance/ Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,203 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–197K/yr
  • California median$137–220K/yr327 salary ranges
  • US median$114–187K/yr3,283 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $171K, is 3% below the California median midpoint ($176K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 395 open Network Engineer jobs in California and 4,203 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,626 postings).
Education
1,168 of the 4,203 open Network Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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