
IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT)
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PAFull-time$91–119K/yrPosted 1 day ago
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The IT Specialist will serve as a system administrator and customer support technician for classified network systems on the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program LAN. The role supports organizational IT operations, assists the Director and Deputy Director, maintains security posture across connected systems, and implements, configures, and maintains network systems, applications, and peripherals. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
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Summary
You will serve as an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/CUSTSPT) of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.
Duties
- You will serve as a system administrator and customer support technician for organization, supporting classified network systems residing on the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Local Area Network (LAN).
- You will assist the Director and Deputy Director with IT support, and maintains security posture on all servers, workstations, and peripherals connected to the network.
- You will implement, configure, and maintain network systems, software applications and peripherals.
- You will provide system administration to ensure effective system operation. C
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: Certified per at the Information Assurance Technical II for SystemAdministrators.Knowledge of network architectures,topologies and protocols.Knowledge of network hardware, software, tools, and techniquesto administer various devices.Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on networkequipment and distinguish between software and hardware problems.Expert knowledge of a wide range of IT systems analysis and designtechniques and approaches.Expert knowledge of security and integrity requirements, requirements analysis, testing, configuration management and life cycle management.Knowledge in conducting the planning and carrying out IT design studies; determinefeasibility of requirements and design alternatives.Knowledge of applications, operating systems, protocols and ITequipment.Knowledge of government laws and IT regulations.Abilityto troubleshoot,recover and adjust IT systems.Ability to write clear and concise functional documentation, programspecifications and training materials; edit and update desk guides, user manuals, and other materialswith a focus on the end-user.. Examples of . 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/ 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: APPLICATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS ANALYSIS NETWORK OPERATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 390 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$91–119K/yr
- US median$100–140K/yr248 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of IT Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open IT Specialist jobs in Pennsylvania and 390 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (297 postings).
- Education
- 43 of the 390 open IT Specialist jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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