Information Technology Specialist - Washington, United States - US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing administrative and management work.

Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels of promotion potential and supervisory level, if any.
Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a fulltime or parttime work schedule.

As a Information Technology Specialist
you may:

Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
Administer information technology (IT) principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources.
Implement and advises on IT security policies and procedures to ensure the protection of information transmitted from installation using Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN).
Accomplish risk analysis, security testing, and certification due to modifications or changes to computer systems.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the eVerify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a fulltime or parttime work schedule.

Pay will vary by geographic location.

The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret DOE "Q" clearance.
These positions are to be filled under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act or Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) direct hire authority.
Positions may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13**: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Integrating, maintaining, and enhancing information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities; AND
Maintaining and coordinating activities (such as Network/IT Infrastructure Upgrades, Network/IT Resource deployment or Net) to support an organization's office automation efforts; AND
Supporting information security activities, initiatives policies, procedures, and programs for the security of various operating systems; AND
Coordinating development and implementation of policies and standards for classified network systems regarding sharing and safeguarding classified information.

NOTE:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
- "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.

OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-2210 series can be found at the following website**:Information Technology Series,

Education:

IT Competencies**:

_GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent):_ For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

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Attention to Detail

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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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.

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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.

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