IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN / INFOSEC) in the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing basic administrative tasks on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.

Experience running pre-written scripts (Bash or Python) and following standard operating procedures to respond to system alerts.

Experience and possess basic understanding of server and user account management within a networked environment.

Experience and exposure to virtualization concepts and a demonstrated ability to follow documented troubleshooting steps are also required.

AND Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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/ 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. Major Duties:

• You will assist senior specialists in ensuring the availability of Cross Domain Solution (CDS) capabilities.
• You will work on clearly defined segments of projects, such as performing routine system checks, applying pre-tested patches under supervision, and gathering data for capacity analysis.
• You will troubleshoot common and recurring performance issues, escalating more complex or unprecedented problems to the supervisor or a senior specialist for resolution.
• You will assist in implementing security controls and applying patches to ensure system compliance with policies (e.g., IAVA/IAVB, STIG).
• You will run vulnerability scans using standard tools and compiles reports for review by senior personnel.
• You will correct well-documented security findings and assist in maintaining the security posture of assigned systems.