IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)

GS-12 Your resume must 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: Expert knowledge in applying networking concepts, principles, practices, procedures, network cryptography, firewalls, firewall rules, data/traffic flows, and operational requirements, identifying, isolating and alleviating local area network errors. Extensive knowledge operating Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Layers-1, 2, 3, and 4, routing and switching protocols, and multicast routing and switching protocols. Extensive knowledge applying IT security principles and methods to include firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection systems (network and host-based), packet filtering, and Layer-2, 3, and 4 network segregation; operation, configuration, and troubleshooting; routing protocols (Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), routing policy, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), multicast router and network security, VPNs, and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). Expert in planning and coordinating the installation and maintenance of new products working closely with customer to ensure seamless implementation, resolving installation and system failure problems, identifying and mitigating security risks, and maintaining IT equipment integrity and availability. Experience applying IT security principles and methods, analytical ability and communication techniques sufficient to update the shipyard’s disaster recovery plans to respond to new security requirements and be able to advise and present plans to IT management for review and approval. Excellent with communication skills, and excellent analytical skills and an ability to interface effectively with senior management and diverse user groups to include oral/visual presentations. GS-11 Your resume must 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: Experience applying networking concepts, principles, practices, procedures, network cryptography, firewalls, firewall rules, data/traffic flows, and operational requirements, identifying, isolating and alleviating local area network errors. Experience interfacing effectively with senior management and diverse user groups to include oral/visual presentations, using analytical skills. Experience knowledge applying IT security principles and methods, analytical ability and communication techniques sufficient to update the shipyard’s disaster recovery plans to respond to new security requirements and be able to advise and present plans to IT management for review and approval. Experience operating Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Layers-1, 2, 3, and 4, familiarity with routing and switching protocols, and multicast routing and switching protocols. Experience planning and coordinating the installation and maintenance of new products working closely with customer to ensure seamless implementation, resolve installation and system failure problems, identify and mitigate security risks, and maintain IT equipment integrity and availability. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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.