INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NETWORK).

Bureau of Naval Personnel; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Naval Personnel in Annapolis, MD seeks a network engineer to lead or join a project team responsible for the enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure. You will design, implement, and maintain Cisco Firepower/ASA/Nexus/Catalyst and Aruba solutions to keep networks secure and performant.

You will administer ClearPass NAC and C2C, monitor health, troubleshoot outages, and advise colleagues on network issues, while applying DISA STIGs and contributing to RMF documentation as

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure using Cisco and/or Aruba platforms.
• Experience administering or implementing network access control solutions such as ClearPass, including device compliance and authentication.
• Ability to monitor network performance, diagnose outages, and apply DISA STIGs to network infrastructure devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Plan, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco and Aruba networking hardware.
• Administer ClearPass NAC/C2C for device compliance and secure access.
• Monitor network performance, diagnose outages, and restore service.
• Advise team on network infrastructure issues and actions.
• Maintain STIG compliance and RMF input.

Skills

Cisco networking hardware

Aruba wireless infrastructure

ClearPass NAC & C2C

Network monitoring & troubleshooting

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 years of graduate education; or LL.M., if related

Engineering/CS/Information Systems related degree

Tools

Firepower

ASA

Nexus

Catalyst

RMF/DisA STIGs

Job description

Duties

• You will serve as a lead or member of a project team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• You will apply technical expertise in Cisco networking hardware (Firepower, ASA, Nexus, and Catalyst) and Aruba wireless infrastructure to plan, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot network solutions.
• You will administer ClearPass for Network Access Control (NAC) and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) to enforce device compliance and secure network access.
• You will monitor and respond to network operational issues to keep the wired and wireless network available, stable, and performing to standard, diagnosing outages and connectivity problems and restoring service.
• You will apply project management and interpersonal communication skills to advise team members and colleagues on network infrastructure issues and recommend courses of action.
• You will apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance on network devices and provide input to System Security Plans and the DoN's Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation as required.

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 is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 441, proficiency level Intermediate. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

Qualifications

GS-12

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure using Cisco (Firepower, ASA, Nexus, Catalyst) and/or Aruba platforms; 2) Administering or implementing network access control solutions such as ClearPass, including device compliance and authentication using RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory; and 3) Monitoring network performance, diagnosing and resolving outages, and applying DISA STIGs to network infrastructure devices.

GS-11

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Configuring and troubleshooting network switches, routers, or wireless equipment (such as Cisco or Aruba); 2) Troubleshooting TCP/IP connectivity issues, including physical layer problems with copper and fiber cabling; and 3) Monitoring network health and assisting with the resolution of network outages.

Specialized experience must also demonstrate the following competencies for IT positions:

• 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.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
• 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 to respond appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:

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

Individual Occupational Requirements

For GS-12

Experience: Must have demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.

For GS-11

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;

or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree;

or LL.M., if related.

Degree must be in one of the following major study areas -- computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.

Experience: Must have demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent:

• Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization;
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; and
• Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment

Additional information

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

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.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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:

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.

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.

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.