IT Specialist

• Development and maintenance of emergency and contingency documentation
• Performs a wide range of tasks/projects independently or as a member of a team in the administration development delivery and support of IT applications systems and services.
• Utilizes experience discretion judgment and knowledge in the planning execution operation and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure Participates as a team or project leader with others in a virtual environment accountable to the EPR Supervisor.
• Creates and maintains documentation on IT systems and infrastructure to include configuration standards as-built diagrams and historical and trending information.
• Satellite Communications Knowledge

This position is Bargaining Unit eligible.

This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles:

• 431 - Knowledge Management

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed/flexible schedule available at the managers discretion
Telework: Ad hoc/situational as determined by agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist/PD18184A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary but may involve intermediate periods of walking bending stooping lifting carrying moving (up to 50 pounds) computer components and supplies reaching pulling and working at a keyboard and monitor. Subject to call back outside tour of duty. The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/11/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: experience configuring and managing cellular routers provisioning endpoints establishing and managing wired and wireless networks conducting testing and tracking readiness of emergency communications equipment..

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: