INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

US Naval Intelligence Activity; National (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Naval Intelligence in Maryland is seeking a GG-2210-13 Information Technology Specialist to lead testing and evaluation of critical systems and networked capabilities.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute developmental, operational, and interoperability tests, apply automation via PowerShell or Python, and maintain auditable security documentation to support mission readiness. Candidates must show one year of IT-related experience in federal service or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: thorough and conscientious about accuracy.
• Customer Service: works with clients to assess needs and provide quality service.
• Oral Communication: communicates clearly to varied audiences.
• Problem Solving: identifies problems and evaluates alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute developmental, operational, and interoperability testing of systems.
• Develop test plans and data requirements to analyze results against specs.
• Install and maintain network infrastructure software across Windows and Linux environments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Python

Windows OS

Linux OS

Job description

You will serve as a GG-2210-13 Information Technology Specialist at the Office of Naval Intelligence in the Partnerships and Capabilities Directorate (N3). As a system testing evaluation specialist, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing developmental, operational, and interoperability testing of systems and networked capabilities. This position requires 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.

In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as:

• Experience in systems administration, network operations, or systems test and evaluation.
• Planning and executing developmental, operational, and interoperability testing.
• Developing and implementing test plans and data requirements to analyze test results against specifications and requirements.
• Installing and maintaining network infrastructure operating system software and supporting Windows and Linux operating environments.
• Using virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V.
• Applying PowerShell or Python to automate administration or testing functions.
• Maintaining auditable security documentation and chain of custody requirements.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

• https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf