Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2) DHA.

• Performs a wide range of duties to include plans, analysis, development, and coordination, as well as evaluation of current NSEP and contingency telecommunications plans (D-16-1).
• Serves as the primary subject matter technical expert and directly leads IT and Information Management system administration and management for the assigned site.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Ground Entry Point (GEP).
• Serves as the primary IT technical expert for the assigned site, providing full-spectrum support for desktops, laptops, printers, VoIP, VTC, and mission-critical information systems.
• Manages HF, VHF, UHF, Ku-band SATCOM, and RF-over-fiber systems. Leads setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of radio and satellite communications networks.
• Develops and implements IT and telecommunications plans, strategic initiatives, and continuity support procedures.
• Advises senior leaders on system limitations, policy implementation, and operational impacts. Supports national-level guidance integration and manages major communications programs for the division.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security: Required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs); including submitting to background checks as a condition of employment and/ or continued access to Special Access Programs.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.

Qualifications

To qualify for a IT Specialist (INFOSEC/SYSADMIN)), 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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:

• Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex telecommunications systems including SATCOM (Ku-band), HF/VHF/UHF radio networks, RF-over-fiber architectures, and multi-path high-availability transport networks (99.999% uptime).
• Experience providing full-spectrum IT systems administration-desktops, laptops, VoIP, VTC, network equipment, system configuration, and executive-level technical support-while ensuring operational readiness of IT and communications systems supporting continuity operations, contingency missions, or high-visibility executive environments.
• Experience developing and implementing long-range telecommunications strategies, continuity communications plans, enterprise architecture designs, bandwidth/gap analyses, system architecture designs, bandwidth/gap analyses, system.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

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