Supervisory IT Specialist (Network)

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (DAS IT) in Salt Lake City seeks a Primary Technical Analyst to provide subject matter expertise across Wide Area Networking, Campus Networking, Wireless LAN and UCIS, supporting enterprise network installation, operations, security, and modernization efforts.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, customer service, strong oral communication, and problem solving, with requirements aligned to specialized experience standards for

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in performing tasks and ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to work with clients and users to assess needs and provide information.
• Clear and effective oral communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify problems, evaluate information, and recommend solutions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is located in the Connectivity and Collaboration (CCS), Office of Information and Technology (OIT). The incumbent serves as the Primary technical Analyst responsible for providing subject matter expertise to the full range of duties associated with one or more IT specialty areas required to support: Wide Area Networking, Campus Networking, Wireless LAN and UCIS. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026.

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.

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.

AND

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Supervising IT, contractor, and network teams responsible for enterprise network installation, operations, security, troubleshooting, and support. Managing LAN/WAN infrastructure, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, monitoring, patching, configuration control, and disaster recovery readiness. Leading network engineering and modernization projects while managing staff assignments, performance, training, budgets, schedules, risks, and compliance with architecture standards. Producing technical documentation and communicate network issues, risks, timelines, and mitigation strategies to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

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/.