Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluating methods, techniques, and/or procedures designed to improve overall efficiency and operations.

Duties

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As a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Provides technical oversight for teams of government and contractor IT specialists involved in problem resolution
• Serves as the subject matter expert in designing and administrating on-prem and cloud based network infrastructure (e.g., Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto).
• Upholds standards, cleanliness, and monitors daily status of local on-prem data center
• Develops and enforces system security baselines while performing comprehensive system hardening in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) standards.
• Maintains expert-level knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and implements efficient processes to ensure continuous STIG compliance across multiple systems and platforms.
• Manages the lifecycle of security patches by tracking, analyzing, and reporting installation status, ensuring timely remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Conducts system scans, audits, and compliance reviews to assess adherence to DoD cybersecurity requirements and mitigate risk.
• Provides expert-level technical guidance, analysis, and troubleshooting for highly complex (Level III) operational issues impacting enterprise systems; isolates, identifies, analyzes, evaluates, and resolves advanced hardware, software, and network communication problems, ensuring minimal disruption to mission-critical operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure:Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Serving as a technical subject matter expert for network system security,
  specifically in the area of on-prem and cloud-based network infrastructure and
  software support with specific focus on system vulnerability management
• Develops system procedures to ensure systems reliability and to defend against unauthorized access
• Provides service and support for system security by developing baselines
  and performing security hardening
• Keeps up to date with the latest Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and develops efficient and effective methods for maintaining STIG compliance
• Manages, tracks and reports the status of the installation of security patches
• Performs system scans and reviews to ensure compliance with DoD requirements.
• Provides technical guidance, analysis, advice, and troubleshooting/problem resolution on a wide range of extremely complex operational problems (Level Ill) that impact DSCA enterprise operations
• Isolate, identify, analyze, evaluate, and resolve complex hardware, software and/or communications problems.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:

.RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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