Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis/Customer Support)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks an IT Specialist to provide daily, customer-focused technical support for researchers, technicians, and staff. You will support Windows and Macintosh computers as well as specialized laboratory hardware and software.

This role requires meeting time-in-grade requirements for promotion and demonstrates competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving, with experience patching and updating systems under

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting a range of technical issues involving computers and devices.
• Ability to provide guidance on system capabilities, configurations, and integration needs.
• Experience installing and integrating patches and updates on Windows and Mac workstations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, customer-focused technical support for Windows and Macintosh computers and specialized hardware/software in laboratory environments.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Windows support

Mac support

Technical guidance

Patch management

Lab environment support

Job description

In this position, you will provide daily, customer focused technical support for researchers, technicians, administrative, and support staff for successful resolution of common hardware and software problems encountered with Windows and Macintosh computers, as well as specialized scientific, proprietary, and organizational hardware and software in laboratory environments.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Troubleshooting and resolving a range of technical issues involving computers, devices, and mixed hardware/software environments.
• Providing general technical guidance on system capabilities, configurations, and integration needs under normal supervision.
• Assisting with the installation and integration of system patches, updates, and enhancements to Windows and Mac workstations.

In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

• 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.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.