IT Specialist

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connectivity and Collaboration Service (CCS) under VA's Office of Information and Technology is seeking a professional to help design and maintain enterprise connectivity, collaboration, and support services, including video conferencing, secure messaging, and telephony.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the organization, with hands-on work configuring networks and provisioning endpoints, and readiness testing for emergency communications

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: one year at GS-11 level or equivalent in configuring and managing cellular routers, provisioning endpoints, and establishing/managing wired and wireless networks.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Job description

Join the Connectivity and Collaboration Service (CCS) under OIT and be part of VA's digital transformation. CCS designs and maintains world-class connectivity, collaboration, and support services with secure, redundant, and reliable connections across the enterprise. We deliver a delightful user experience, empowering internal and external VA customers, with robust offerings for video and web conferencing, telephony, secure messaging, and more, built on a resilient network infrastructure. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience configuring and managing cellular routers, provisioning endpoints, establishing and managing wired and wireless networks, conducting testing and tracking readiness of emergency communications equipment..

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.