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Department:Department of the Navy Agency:Space and Naval Warfare systems command
Job Announcement Number:SE32210-05-918349N6637625-R
SALARY RANGE: $71,674.00 to $93,175.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 to Tuesday, August 13, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: NO-2210-05 POSITION INFORMATION:Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:Naples Italy
WHO MAY APPLY: Current, permanent DON/Marine Corps civilian employees assigned to UIC 65236, 69250, 68561
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This announcement has been re-announced to reflect the correct specialized experience level of NO-04/GS-11.
This position serves as the senior network specialist for SPAWAR Atlantic Stuttgart Office with responsibilities relating to the full life cycle for both Command and Sponsor networks and hosting environments. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, analysis, design, procurement, development, configuration of routers, switches, servers, management applications and application performance.
WHO MAY APPLY:
Current, permanent DON/Marine Corps civilian employees serving under a career or career conditional appointment assigned to UIC 65236, 69250 or 68561. Note: Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, must show UIC 65236, 69250 or 68561 in block 41 to support your claim.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
You must obtain and maintain a security clearance
DUTIES:
· Reviewing the configuration of local area network and wide area network running CISCO software and hardware to ensure they comply with security policy, procedures, and technical requirements.
· Collaborating with other internal and external organizations to ensure interface and interconnectivity requirements are met.
· Analyzing a variety of system problems and conditions associated with local area network and wide area network running CISCO software and hardware to develop solutions.
· Monitoring configuration tools to meet accreditation and compliance standards.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NO-04 (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Installing, testing, and configuring CISCO network hardware and software systems; Analyzing information systems for security risks in order to integrate security solutions into the design, development, configuration, integration, and management of networks; Monitoring networks to ensure optimal performance; and Troubleshooting network or system problems (e.g., outages) to identify causes and develop solutions.
In addition, you must have IT related experience demonstrating the four competencies: Attention to Detail - I am able to review data from multiple sources and determine relevant information to a given situation. I develop information requirements, configurations, policies, procedures, plans and programs. Customer Service - I act as a customer liaison by developing and maintaining relationships with customers with diverse needs. I provide technical information about products and services. I assess the needs of customers and identify or tailor products and/or services to meet their needs. I resolve non-routine problems, questions, or complaints and direct the most complex problems, questions, or complaints to the appropriate person. Oral Communication - I communicate, explain, or defend ideas or information clearly. I listen to others and recognize potential miscommunications. Problem Solving - I use logic to identify alternatives to solve technical problems. I identify and solve problems by gathering and applying information from a variety of materials or sources that provide several alternatives.
This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience. Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the Information Technology Career Field and be certified at Level II at the time of application. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Certification Level and Career Field information in your resume.
Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs2200/2210-AltA.asp
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions.
REQUIREMENTS:
Generally, current Federal employees applying for federal jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.
A secret security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.
Position includes 1 – 14 hours per week performing IA duties. Within 6 months, employees shall obtain and maintain the proper Information Assurance (IA) certification for this information assurance position as required in the DoD 8570-01-M. Certification and maintenance requirement for certification shall be at no cost to the employee.
Position includes travel 1 to 5 nights per month.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:
1. Information Assurance and Network Security
2. Technical Competence
3. Problem Solving
4. Configuration Management
If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401K-type retirement plan.
Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain overseas benefits, including:
· Relocation allowances
· Tax-free living quarters (housing) and post (cost-of-living) allowances
· Interest-free salary advance (an amount up to three months)
· Student education travel for dependents
· Home leave, a special paid leave to be taken in the U.S.
· 360 hours annual leave (paid vacation) accumulation as opposed to normal 240 hours
· Job placement options back to the U.S. upon completion of overseas employment
A final determination for overseas benefits will be made at time of tentative selection based on both position and personal eligibility.
Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR), DoDI 1400.25, and applicable Department of the Navy policies.
A service agreement may be negotiated in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), applicable Department of the Navy policies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This Position is subject to Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Relocation expenses may be authorized.
Tour of duty will be 36 months.
Civilian employment in the competitive service in foreign areas shall be limited to a period of 5 continuous years unless interrupted by at least 2 years of physical presence in the United States or non-foreign area.
Pay retention will be extended to an employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location.
In the overseas areas, access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Medical care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. Movement overseas may require you to initiate a change in your health benefits plan to ensure coverage.
Under Executive order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of America Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Important Information For Applicants With Family Members With Special Medical or Educational Needs: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/Fam_Members_Special_Medical_Educational_Needs.pdf
Federal Annuitant Information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
Veteran's Preference Information:
http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/Vet_%20Preference_Statement.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Complete Resume.
- Complete Assessment Questionnaire. View Occupational Questionnaire.
- Other supporting documentation as required. Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit.
Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
If more than one resume is received, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed.
If you upload your documents, do not fax the same documents.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/ApplicationInfo_HowtoApplyviaFax.pdf.
This Vacancy ID is 918349.
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
**It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, whether uploaded or faxed, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. **
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
A resume is required for this position. Your resume must include the following for each position held: Where you worked, Job Title, Duties and Accomplishments, Employer’s Name and Address, Supervisor’s Name and Phone Number, Starting and Ending Dates (Month/Year?, Hours Worked per Week and Salary. For every position held in the Federal Government, you MUST also identify on your resume the pay plan, series and grade of each position (i.e. GS-2210-09) and the starting and ending dates (month/year), as this information will be used to determine if you meet the qualification requirements of the position. Failure to include this information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
Please see the link below to identify the remaining documents required for this position.
The documents you are required to submit vary for each individual. Please review the following checklist to determine what documents you need to provide in your complete application package: Applicant Checklist-Merit
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
DON Employment Info Center EIC
Phone: (800)378-4559
TDD: (858)577-5723
Email: DONEIC@NAVY.MIL
Agency Information:
65236 SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic
SPAWAR
CHARLESTON, SC
29419
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements.
Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/NotificationSettings.aspx.
