IT SPECIALIST (NET)

US-Naval-Sea-Systems-Command; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Naval-Sea-Systems-Command seeks an IT professional with at least one year of specialized experience at NH-02 or GS-11 equivalency. Candidates must show expertise in LAN installation, configuration, and troubleshooting, plus use of network management tools to monitor performance and resolve issues.

Experience with firewalls, ACLs, backups, and applying patches is required. Volunteer work and IT certifications may satisfy experience requirements.

Qualifications

• IT-related experience demonstrating four competencies listed for the grade level.
• Experience reflecting skill in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot LAN components such as routers and switches; configure VLANs and routing protocols.
• Use network management tools (e.g., SNMP monitors) to analyze traffic and troubleshoot connectivity.
• Assist with network firewall management by implementing and troubleshooting ACLs or rule sets.
• Perform configuration backups and apply security patches; assist with vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

SNMP-based monitors

ACL configuration

Network firewall management

Backup/config management

Job description

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (or GS-11 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

• Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Local Area Network (LAN) components such as routers and switches, including configuring VLANs, routing protocols, or switch port security.
• Experience using network management tools (e.g., SNMP-based monitors) to analyze network traffic, monitor device performance, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Experience assisting with the management of network firewalls by implementing and troubleshooting access control lists (ACLs) or rule sets.
• Experience performing configuration backups of network devices, applying security patches or updates to network hardware, and assisting with vulnerability remediation on network components.

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Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Experience:

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employment agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

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.

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.