IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Full Job Description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the SENIOR Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - DBC/DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CENTER.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.

Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs.

Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues.

I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience relating to IT hardware and software and its applications to desktop servers and cloud applications OR software system analysis, design, programming, testing, and diagnostic techniques OR technical writing contract requirements.

Candidates must describe how they meet the Qualifying Experience and Basic Requirement within the body of their resume.

All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

• Serves as technical expert as a software and hardware NETWORK OPERATIONS SPECIALIST for the Branch coordinating with project managers, engineers and stakeholders to develop technical contract requirements.
• Establishes, maintains, and applies technical standards, policies, and procedures for DoD contract IT software and hardware agreements.
• Develops and recommends technical and operational strategies, planning and implementation issues, such as network infrastructure lifecycle replacement, procurement and renewals of tools for network monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Coordinates with technical directors across the Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAE) as well as the DoD mission partners to validate technical requirements.