Summary

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Duties

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• Serve as a senior IT Specialist providing specialized support for a wide range of technical and professional Information Technology (IT) functions supporting the J6 mission of enterprise desktop and end-user computing devices.
• Serves as a principal advisor to a J64 Branch Chief and staff on all Information Technology (IT) matters concerning assigned customer organizations and senior executives.
• Responsible for communicating with customers via phone, email and other messaging tools.
• Responsible for maintaining and reporting DLA enterprise situational awareness through monitoring networks, critical applications, infrastructure, information systems, and Information Assurance Incidents.
• Responsible for maintaining a detailed knowledge of customer needs related to various IT products and services including Enterprise Service Desk, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and Cloud Services.
• Maintains and provides troubleshooting, customer assistance, and technical support for VIP and DLA Senior Leadership.
• Responsible for the planning and delivery of Enterprise Service Desk (ESD).
• Responsible for communicating with customers via phone, email and other messaging tools.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Special Sensitive/SCI
• 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: Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• 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 an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (CUSTSPT), 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:

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex IT problems to minimize business interruptions.
• Skill in written and verbal communication to articulate position and technical concepts to other individuals.
• Serves as a senior level technician for issues affecting enterprise IT production capabilities, including networks, applications, hardware, mobility devices and information systems.
• Knowledge of customer support concepts and practices and new customer support technologies to include: installed operating systems, network systems, applications, protocols, troubleshooting procedures, equipment and the IT infrastructure.

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

As required by 5 C.F.R. a7 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. a7 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Benefits

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