INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NETWORK)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• •You will serve as a lead or member of a project team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• •You will apply technical expertise in Cisco networking hardware (Firepower, ASA, Nexus, and Catalyst) and Aruba wireless infrastructure to plan, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot network solutions.
• •You will administer ClearPass for Network Access Control (NAC) and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) to enforce device compliance and secure network access.
• •You will monitor and respond to network operational issues to keep the wired and wireless network available, stable, and performing to standard, diagnosing outages and connectivity problems and restoring service.
• •You will apply project management and interpersonal communication skills to advise team members and colleagues on network infrastructure issues and recommend courses of action.
• •You will apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance on network devices and provide input to System Security Plans and the DoN's Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation as required.

Qualifications

GS-12: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure using Cisco (Firepower, ASA, Nexus, Catalyst) and/or Aruba platforms; 2) Administering or implementing network access control solutions such as ClearPass, including device compliance and authentication using RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory; and 3) Monitoring network performance, diagnosing and resolving outages, and applying DISA STIGs to network infrastructure devices. GS-11: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, your resume must also 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: 1) Configuring and troubleshooting network switches, routers, or wireless equipment (such as Cisco or Aruba); 2) Troubleshooting TCP/IP connectivity issues, including physical layer problems with copper and fiber cabling; and 3) Monitoring network health and assisting with the resolution of network outages. Specialized experience must also demonstrate the following competencies for IT positions: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. 4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. 5. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations 6. 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. 7. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 8. Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. 9. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 10. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards,https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/,and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-series/ 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.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirements: For GS-12: Experience: Must have demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project. For GS-11: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. Degree must be in one of the following major study areas -- computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field. OR Experience: Must have demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in dev