Network Specialist #463
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 74367 - 130143
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Network Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Provides technical support for communications network hardware software releases and network systems to users other technical staff and contracting vendors and mission critical systems. Leads major highly visible projects to evaluate and analyze new communications network hardware software or systems for support in the Senate environment; makes recommendations to senior management on future communications network releases. Provides initial installation and secondary troubleshooting of hardware and software for communications network devices and systems; monitors evaluates and resolves issues involving network hardware/software applications or service performance. Develops project plans and analyzes requirements for communications network hardware or software implementation throughout the Senate leads in developing plans for upgrading installing validating and implementing on existing and new sub-systems for enhancement or compliance. Plans schedules coordinates and leads technical studies analyses and evaluations of future and existing local and wide area network (LAN and WAN) voice network or communications systems. Develops traffic engineering studies and analyses to determine future voice and data communications network requirements.
Conditions of employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at Duties/ Responsibilities
- Knowledge of network management applications.
- Knowledge of router protocols.
- Knowledge of switching configurations and technologies.
- Ability to oversee monitor and maintain network technologies such as DHCP DNS QoS and VoIP.
- Ability to plan schedule and coordinate and lead studies special projects and assignments.
- Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on different network-related applications software packages.
Required Work Experience
- GED with at least two years of relevant workexperience; Associates with one year of relevant workexperience.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
- As part of our hiring process we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicants proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with fiber optic fusion splicing.
- Experience with fiber optic terminations.
- Experience with Cat6 cabling and terminations
- BISCI certifications.
- Experience with installing and supporting Cisco switches specifically Catalyst and Nexus models.
Working Conditions
- Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during lapses in inclement weather on holidays and during late night overnight and weekend the context of government furloughs this position is considered excepted.
- The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday or while the Senate is in session. As such maintenance windows may only occur at night on weekends and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades maintenance wiring backups support our alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights weekends and holidays.
- Sedentary with no exceptional physical demands.
Security Clearance
- This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.
Education
High School Diploma/ GED.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules regulations and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email with Applicant Accommodation in the subject line. No moving relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position or while in application for this position.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Dhcp
- Routing Protocols
- Collection Management
- Network Administration
- Network security
- Tcp/IP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- OSPF
- Network Monitoring
- TCP
- Dns
