IT Specialist (SYSADMIN)

Company: U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)
Location: Fort Bragg
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Cyber Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at the SOTF in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by the Office of Personnel Management, showed that USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work out of all Army subcomponents. Responsibilities Serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist (SYSADMIN) with the organization, Signal Division. As an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN), serves as a Senior Cloud System Administrator. Oversee the implementation of cloud hosted technologies to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility. Provides advanced troubleshooting techniques for noted deficiencies to identify and isolate sources and root causes. Plans, schedules, and executes the installation and detailed assessment of new or modified cloud services. Ensures monitoring and notification services are used on all mission essential information systems defined by ORGANIZATION IT management. Oversees management of user access privileges, network rights and access to cloud and on premise systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: (1) Experience assisting with the implementation of cloud hosted technologies for information systems 2) Experience with identifying and resolving IT technical issues.3) Experience planning and executing the installation of new or modified cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).4) Managing user access privileges, network rights and access to cloud and on premise systems. And 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. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology/Cyber Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. This is a TERM NTE 3 years. Position may be filled as Term Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years , if the candidate is not a current, permanent Army Employee. A term appointment is a non-permanent appointment expected to last longer than one year, and cannot be made permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions or reassignments may be extended up to a maximum of five years, and may be made permanent without further competition. Extension beyond the 6 years: DOD, OSD Memorandum: Extensions of Term Appointments in the Competitive Service in the DoD, dated 10 Aug 18 memo allows for term appointments beyond 6 years up to 8 years to be made in accordance with the authority granted in the 12 Jun 17 memo, waiving the requirements of 5 CFR 316.301.

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