Duties

Summary

You will serve as an IT Specialist (Network) within NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Responsibilities

• You will be appointed the Telephone Service Control Officer (TSCO) and the Designated Agency Representative (DAR) for the Naval Research Laboratory.
• You will be responsible for monitoring charges posted to each Billing Accounting Codes (BAC)invoices on a monthly basis.
• You will services orders under WITS-3 and future contracts, i.e., EIS.
• You will be able to review new VOIP services and registrations and be responsible for transitioning legacy phone systems.
• You will provide daily work schedule for the Verizon dedicated technician on-site at the NRL for LAN Line Telephones and VOIP phones.
• You will be responsible for assisting with the design and development of the computer systems and applications to support NRL networks.
• You will be gathering information about computer systems, network requirements, evaluating and testing technologies, products and protocols to meet those requirements, and evaluating the effectiveness of the solution.
• You will ake preliminary determination on the adequacy of analog and digital services and recommends system expansions, removals, installations or rearrangements, insuring that facilities are within established guidelines.
• You will evaluate existing conventional and special telephone installations conducting on-site survey for new or proposed systems.
• You will be responsible for collaborating within Netgroup to evolve a broad scope design that will comply with DOD and DON standards, meet with industry best practices guidelines, and be positioned to satisfy future NRL network requirements.
• You will provide technical advice on assigned functions, ensures most effective use of telecommunications resources to meet current/future requirements or commitments.
• You will participate in planning network services and providing formal presentations to supervisors and customers.
• You will advise supervisor on such matters as necessary, e.g. installation, expansions, consolidations, facilities, equipment and budget.
• You will evaluate existing conventional and special telephone installations conducting on-site survey for new or proposed systems.
• You will determine the amount and type of station equipment to be installed to accommodate user requirements.
• You will evaluate special equipment installation requests to service a specific function rather than general requirements.
• You will be responsible for collaborating within Netgroup to evolve a broad scope design that will comply with DOD and DON standards, meet with industry best practices guidelines, and be positioned to satisfy future NRL network requirements.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
3

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 44- Network Services within 12 months of appointment.

Qualifications

You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist (Network) within the Cyber Operations Division, Code 192200 at either the NO-02 Level or the NO-03 Level of the NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:
(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
(2) 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;
(3) 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;
(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

NO-02 Level:
In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-01/04) or pay band (NO-01) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: (1) Assisting with the design and development of the computer systems and applications to support networks; (2) Evaluating and testing technologies, products and protocols to meet those requirements, and evaluating the effectiveness of the solution; (3) Evaluating existing conventional and special telephone
installations conducting on-site survey for new or proposed systems; (4) Evaluating special equipment installation requests to service a specific function rather than general requirements; and (5) Collaborating within Netgroup to evolve a broad scope design that will comply with DOD and DON standards, meet with industry best practices guidelines, and be positioned to satisfy future NRL network requirements.

NO-03 Level:
In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05/10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: (1) Monitoring charges posted to each Billing Accounting Codes (BAC)invoices on a monthly basis; (2) Providing technical advice on assigned functions, ensures most effective use of telecommunications resources to meet current/future requirements or commitments; (3) Participating in planning network services and providing formal presentations to supervisors and customers; (4) Advising supervisor on such matters as necessary, e.g. installation, expansions, consolidations, facilities, equipment and budget; (5) Determination on the adequacy of analog and digital services and recommends system expansions, removals, installations or rearrangements, insuring that facilities are within established guidelines and will
satisfy user requirements; and (6) Evaluating existing conventional and special telephone installations conducting on-site survey for new or proposed systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

NO-02 Level:

Basic Requirements

Education:
All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

GS-5 (or equivalent) - Bachelor's degree in any field

GS-7 (or equivalent) - 1 full year of graduate level educationor superior academic achievement

Education must demonstrate the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

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.

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.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.