Duties

Summary

As an Information Technology Specialist, you will be responsible for implementation, process coordination and integration for Agency-wide service delivery initiatives.

Pursuant to 50 USC § 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

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Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

- Understands and carries out complex structures for data storage, data indexing, data manipulation, and data retrieval applications.
- Install, configure, implement, and maintain hardware and software for Treasury systems as required. Additionally, conducts system performance tuning activities designed to optimize processes.
- Support the Department's configuration review board (Change Advisory Board) with review and approval/reject authority; working collaboratively with system owners, technical staff and IT services management (government) officials.
- Assist in completing documentation in support of security impact assessments, risk analysis, plans of action & milestones (POA&M) and related Cyber-Security and risk assessment requirements.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
Key Requirements:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: Specialized experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes FOUR of the following:

-Experience working with classified information systems (i.e. JWICS), applications, network, server and desktop virtualization, NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN), Citrix infrastructure, or security practices such as STIG compliance and reporting; OR
-Project management experience with hardware/software upgrades, developing project plans, providing technical solutions, and implementation of security policy and compliance management; OR
-Experience with Windows Domain tools suite; Group Policies, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), DNS, Active Directory Domain Services, Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM), DHCP, Certificates Services, Network Print and Sharing; OR
-Experience working with a Citrix Infrastructure environment, to include designing, scheduling, configuring, testing, optimizing and documenting the solution; OR
-Experience working with Microsoft Windows server and Exchange, routers, switches, and firewalls; or back-up solutions Powershell, Voice over Internet Protocol, Intrusion Detection/Protection (IDS/IPS) services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the system administrator and project engineering environment.

AND
In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must have proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below.
- Attention to Detail, such as reviewing and assisting with security audit assessment requirements and/or vulnerability scanning.
- Customer Service, such as incident handling and response, and providing support both operational and technical.
- Oral Communication, such as developing and conducting presentations and provides one-on-one briefings to internal and external leadership and management.
- Problem Solving, such as providing incident/problem management for an organization.

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes THREE of the following:

-Experience working with classified information systems (i.e. JWICS), applications, network, server and desktop virtualization, NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN), Citrix infrastructure, or security practices such as STIG compliance and reporting; OR
-Project management experience with hardware/software upgrades, developing project plans, providing technical solutions, and implementation of security policy and compliance management; OR
-Experience with Windows Domain tools suite; Group Policies, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), DNS, Active Directory Domain Services, Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM), DHCP, Certificates Services, Network Print and Sharing; OR
-Experience working with a Citrix Infrastructure environment, to include designing, scheduling, configuring, testing, optimizing and documenting the solution; OR
-Experience working with Microsoft Windows server and Exchange, routers, switches, and firewalls; or back-up solutions Powershell, Voice over Internet Protocol, Intrusion Detection/Protection (IDS/IPS) services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the system administrator and project engineering environment.

AND
In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must have proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below.
- Attention to Detail, such as reviewing and assisting with security audit assessment requirements and/or vulnerability scanning.
- Customer Service, such as incident handling and response, and providing support both operational and technical.
- Oral Communication, such as developing and conducting presentations and provides one-on-one briefings to internal and external leadership and management.
- Problem Solving, such as providing incident/problem management for an organization.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• We may offer opportunities for telework.
• We may offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A one year trial period may be required.
• Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Ten paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Specialized Experience. All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration.

Although the veteran's preference requirements of Title 5 do not apply to this Title 50 appointment authority, it is OIA's policy that meeting the "veterans' preference" criteria ("preference-eligible") shall be considered a positive factor in OIA's selection process. In all cases, preference-eligibles on the certificate(s) will be considered. However, preference-eligibles do not "float" to the top of the list of referred candidates nor have extra points added to any numerical score, and selection of a non-preference-eligible does not require "passover" procedures.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 150th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 09/24/2021; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips .

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation . In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.