IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Shift Lead Senior Cybersecurity System Administrator and Information Technology (IT) specialist, responsible for providing cross domain platform systems operations, network server maintenance, and strategic data services for National Command Authority (NCA); Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) message traffic management.

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A).

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

(NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS) OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes: applying a broad range of IT cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment; as well as application of systems integration methods, performance tuning methods, troubleshooting, and test and evaluation methods on operating systems and devices to optimize the functionality and performance of systems, ensuring the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices for integrating information system components sufficient to plan, coordinate, and administer computer systems, and optimize system performance. 2.

Knowledge of operating systems, associated devices, the integration of systems and devices to enable interoperability of system configurability sufficient to install, upgrade, troubleshoot, test, and maintain those systems; to optimize the functionality and performance of systems; and to ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.

3. Knowledge of IT and Local Area Network Cyber Security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g.

destructive software programs/applications/viruses/malware, unauthorized access, disruption of services, data tampering, espionage) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.

4.

Knowledge of customer support principals, practices, and procedures for documenting problem resolutions and providing guidance and training to customers resulting in an ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, both orally and written in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner to Senior Officials, Reporting Supervisors and subordinate personnel.

5.

Ability to direct the application of methods and practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to solve complex problems and provide support that minimizes interruptions in service to customers.

6. Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, both orally and in writing in a clear concise and comprehensive manner to senior reporting personnel and subordinate personnel.

Must possess the skill to understand and interpret various DoD Operational Message data formats with the skill to accurately to read incoming and generate outgoing messages in the correct data format to recipients.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Analyzes processes and investigates problems relative to the design of systems and develops and recommends corrective action. Provides customer support, assistance and orientation. Analyzes and resolves problems and trends. Implements and Administers Communications Security (COMSEC).