Senior IT Specialist (System Analysis)
Job Location:
Rockville, MD - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in Office of the Chief Information Officer Division of Service Delivery and Operation Network Cloud & Infrastructure Operations Branch. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency.
The supervisor is Matthew Picard.
This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
As a Senior Information Technology Specialist you will be responsible for:
- Analyzing planning development integration oversight and operations/maintenance of compute and storage environments and the related server and database platforms built on those environments.
- Managing related daily operations and disaster recovery (DR) operations across all hosting environments.
- Leading all planning aspects (new solutions solution configuration operational processes interoperability DR) of the related technology solutions services and platforms e.g. Virtual Machines (VMs) Microsoft (MS) Servers Red Hat Linux Servers MS Active Directory MS SQL Database and equivalent Azure services.
- Supporting the design implementation and operations of enterprise storage solutions backup solutions and application hosting environments e.g. Dell VxRail Commvault; VMware Azure cloud.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Conditions of Employment:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This is a Drug Testing position
- Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial 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.
In order to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GG-13) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure concepts architectures and solutions needed to effectively design develop implement operate and maintain agency systems in the areas of compute/storage virtualization operating systems database disaster recovery cloud environments remote access solutions network management tools capacity analysis network architecture and IT security.
Qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. You may also provide additional information related to your qualifications in the vacancy question provided for supplemental response.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of Enterprise IT Infrastructure Concepts Architectures and Solutions.
- Demonstrated Knowledge of Project and Contract Management Principles in IT Environments.
- Ability to Analyze Complex Technical Problems Perform Root Cause Analysis and Recommend Effective Solutions.
- Demonstrated Ability to Communicate Complex Technical Information Clearly and Effectively.
- Demonstrated Ability to Engage Effectively with Stakeholders and Guide Contractors.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Candidates may qualify for the 2210 Information Technology Management Series by meeting the Experience requirements specified in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- 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.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy.
Selectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.
The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.
A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification reference credit and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.
If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
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.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
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:
Senior IC
