IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

About the Position: Reviews, validates, and coordinates the design, planning, programming, and budgeting for the procurement of information systems in support of military construction projects across Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard installations worldwide. The information systems may include a variety of media for the transmission, receiving and processing of information in voice, data, or video format. Such systems include, but are not limited to computer hardware, wired and wireless network devices, audio/visual equipment, inside and outside plant physical infrastructure, optical and satellite transmission systems, and supporting auxiliary power systems. These information systems will be part of local, campus and wide area network configurations. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (Army DCIPS) Current Civilian Employees of the Organization (Current Employee) Current Department of Army Civilian Employees (Army Employee) Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) (DoD Transfer) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) (DCIPS) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (Land Management) Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 (E.O. 13473) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer (Non-DoD Transfer) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG) Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 (VEOA) Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the expereince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02/GS-11). I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 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) 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. 4) Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Experience developing technical specifications and Statements of Work for system acquisition and implementation. Experience analyzing and evaluating contractor proposals and related contract documents to ensure technical accuracy and effective fulfillment of user requirements at minimal cost. Experience testing and analyzing test results to ensure installed test meet specified performance criteria. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Management Oral Communication Technical Competence