IT Specialist (Office of the Chief Information Officer)

Specialized Experience (SE): GS-07: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Knowledge of software distribution tools and related mechanisms to maintain existing IT systems. Experience analyzing and resolving problems and needs to accomplish objectives. GS-09: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows: Experience analyzing work processes and performed maintenance in assigned areas that are of limited scope and difficulty. Experience supporting the development of various IT applications and software, providing testing support and offering recommendations regarding potential enhancements. Experience utilizing programming languages and procedures to test and debug programs according to detailed requirements. GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-09 level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows: Experience providing advice to various levels of personnel regarding administrative and technical matters related to IT programs and/or services. Experience applying IT principals, methods, and programming languages focused on the design, development, testing, and implementation of software for programs. GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows: Experience preparing presentations, formal and informal reports, correspondence, briefings, charts, tables, and graphs that were distributed throughout an organization. Experience gathering, evaluating and compiling a variety of complex analytical data and information to report progress, explain problems discerned with the data, and provided recommendations for solutions. Experience with Project Management to include project planning, issues management, and communication with all project stakeholders is preferred. GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows: Experience in technology management, problem solving, and implementation of related activities. Experience providing expert advice and guidance to management regarding technical issues which pertain to the planning, designing, developing, procuring, implementing, operating and maintaining of the organization’s IT systems. GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows: Experience in project management, planning and management control techniques as well as resource estimation and cost benefit analysis techniques relative to project management functions. Experience developing, interpreting, planning, and applying policy and process best practices in the delivery of enterprise-wide, multi-discipline IT network service capacity and performance monitoring. Experience or familiarity with network scanning tools such as Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, and Acunetix Pro. Experience in providing guidance and recommendations to leadership on security and engineering projects and initiatives. Desired Skills Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired skills are experience and/or knowledge with one or more of the following: Unix/Linux, Agile (scaled) Sec/Dev/Ops, C++, Python, Java, and other coding languages, ASP.NET Core 2.0+, Microsoft EF Core, Various Microsoft products, Azure, Ansible, Jenkins or other automation software, SAFe, AWS and other Cloud technologies, Atlassian Tool Suite, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, Pega, Technical Writing, Security Assessments, Threat Hunting, Wireshark, Cobalt Strike, Vulnerability and or Security Assessments, Preferred certification in one or more cybersecurity disciplines (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, NCSF, etc.), Preferred prior architecture / systems engineering experience, Preferred prior network, cloud system, and application development experience.