INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Naval Air Systems Command (DON); Montwood (NC); Vor Ort; USD 106.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Naval Air Systems Command (DON) East in Cherry Point, NC, seeks an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) to coordinate Information Systems projects and manage network services with strong cybersecurity practices. The role applies DoD security standards and requires CCNA certification.

You will work in a GS‑13 position (GS 13) with full‑time status, travel as needed, and eligibility for telework per agency policy.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of Cisco SDN architectures and Cisco ISE for centralized network access and endpoint security.
• Experience configuring enterprise network infrastructure with VLANs/VRFs and deploying Wi‑Fi for broad coverage.
• Knowledge of software‑defined segmentation (Cisco TrustSec) to isolate networks and protect assets.
• Knowledge of OT networks/ICS in large maintenance facilities such as FRCE.
• Active CCNA certification is required.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate activities related to Information Systems projects as a technical expert.
• Ensure rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies in network delivery.
• Define project scope and tasks as a project manager.

Kenntnisse

Cisco SDN

Cisco ISE

Enterprise Wi-Fi

VLANs/VRFs

OT networks

CCNA

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco TrustSec

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) in the COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, NETWORK MANAGEMENT BRANCH of FLTREADCEN EAST. Learn more about this agency

Overview

Location: Cherry Point, NC

1 vacancy in the following location: Cherry Point, NC

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary

$106,437 – $138,370 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 13

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

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

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Top Secret

Financial disclosure required

No

Announcement number

ST-13103981-27-NCG

Control number

890659500

Hiring paths

Internal to an agency – Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) – Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management – Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans – Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference.

Military spouses – Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities – Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities – Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency – Current permanent employees of UIC 65923, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will serve as a technical expert to coordinate activities related to Information Systems projects.
• You will ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices in the delivery of network services.
• You will serve as a project manager to define project scope and tasks.
• You will coordinate project requirements and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul inputs with Command business goals and objects.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (CYBER), proficiency level (ADVANCED) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Knowledge of Cisco Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Comprehensive knowledge of deploying, configuring, and managing Cisco SDN architectures, with specific skill in leveraging Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for centralized network access, policy enforcement, and endpoint security.

• Skill in Enterprise Switch and Wi-Fi Implementation: Skill in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure, including hosting multiple logical networks on the same physical switches (VLANs/VRFs) and deploying and tuning Wireless Access Points (Wi-Fi) for seamless coverage.
• Skill in Microsegmentation and Network Isolation: Skill in designing and implementing software-defined segmentation methods (such as Cisco TrustSec and Security Group Tagging) to logically isolate diverse networks and secure critical assets within a Cisco SDN environment.
• Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) Networks: Knowledge of administering, securing, and integrating OT networks and industrial control systems (ICS) within a large-scale Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility, such as Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE).
• Selective Placement Factor (CCNA Certification): Must possess an active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification to qualify for the position.

Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/

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.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

The position may be called upon to work other than normal assigned shifts.

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.

Benefits

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits 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.

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.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE MANAGEMENT
• NETWORK OPERATION

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review & Job Knowledge Test

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Required documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. 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: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), 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 applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz.

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 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 accepted 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.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy Employment Information Center

[e-mail]

FLTREADCEN EAST

PSC 8021

Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021

US

Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at [e-mail]