IT Specialist (NETWORK)

Summary

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Duties

• •Serves as an IT Specialist (Network), GS-2210-12, in the Contingency IT Operations Division, Enterprise Service Delivery (ESD) Directorate, DLA Information Operations.
• •Performs various duties associated with Information Technologies (IT) plans, proposals, acquisition and maintenance.
• •Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with plans, policies, standards, infrastructures, and architectures that establish the framework for the management of all IT programs.
• •Provides agency level expertise covering a wide range of Information Technologies (IT) and telecommunications, systems development and institutionalization of policy and methods.
• •Serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist responsible for the planning, installation, maintenance, modification, and operation of all local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) data communications equipment.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (NETWORK), your qualifications must include: A. 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: - Assists end-users with communications problems, which may be quite complex; trouble-shooting problem calls, monitoring traffic flow, assisting with the preparation and installation of new equipment, developing operating procedures, performing site surveys systems network designs, and developing reports for use by the organization. - Performs cost analysis, feasibility studies on different models of equipment for comparative analysis of performance characteristics, updates the equipment configuration for local area network. - Serves as a principle technical expert in Contingency IT support, including all related software and hardware. 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.