Information Technology Specialist

Summary

This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Information Technology Specialist, you will be support the DOE Counterintelligence (CI) mission, you will provide information technology (IT) expertise to DOE CI mission activities, including investigations, awareness, analysis, insider threat, cyber forensics, and more benefitting DOE elements at headquarters, field offices, and the national laboratories.

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This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion.

As a full performance GS-14, Information Technology Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a recognized information technology expert in system administration who advises the executive level leadership and top management officials in the areas of system security and enterprise architecture alignment, and structured programming and analysis needed to meet user issues and requirements.
• Maintain an awareness of the interpersonal climates of the organization, DOE-IN HQ IT, and other parts of the DOE IN mission as it supports the greater DOE with the mission of cybersecurity and security risk mitigation.
• Serves as a member of the Maintenance Review Board (MRB), Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and Configuration Management Board (CMB) as well as various standing information management boards, committees, working groups, and ad-hoc groups convened by DOE offices, employing secure configuration management processes, while advising on project costs, design concepts, or design changes, ensuring that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organizational goals.
• Provide technical expertise to carry out a variety of tasks involved in systems analysis, systems administration, network architectures, policy and planning, Internet capabilities, identifying and prioritizing critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
• Servers as leader of the infrastructure team, ensuring the overall health, functionality, and security of the organization's IT systems, managing various operational, technical and strategic tasks.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See ;/li>
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position is not remote, the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected, military spouses, veteran caregivers, and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This position has been designated as Special-Sensitive (High Risk) and requires a security clearance at the Q level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• In addition, the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• The incumbent is required to complete an initial Counterintelligence (CI) evaluation and on a recurring basis, which may include a CI-scope polygraph examination.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• Situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT:Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

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.

In addition to the above, individuals must meet the specialized experience listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:

1. Acute knowledge and skill in the design, architecture, and operations of complex enterprise-level systems, including the development and implementation of infrastructure strategies and solutions.
2. Heighten knowledge and skill in comprehensive system troubleshooting, efficient server management, virtualization technologies, and robust backup and recovery methodologies, including disaster recovery planning and execution.
3. Consummate knowledge and hands-on skill in managing and optimizing systems and platforms from key vendors, including Nutanix, VMware, Microsoft (e.g., Windows Server, Azure services), Dell Technologies, and Cohesity.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
• For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: ;/li>
• Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.
• Equal employment opportunity policy.
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: ;/li>
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• Selective Service Registration: ;/li>
• The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a
  
  conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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