- Position Title
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)
- Agency
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Announcement Number
- DH-021-019-PSS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to Monday, April 5, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
6.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
7.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
8.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Are you a current or former Executive Branch political appointee who served on a political Schedule A or Schedule C appointment within the past 5 years? Answer to this question is required.
2.
To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 obtained in the federal or private sector performing Information Technology Specialist (Cybersecurity) duties to include: (1) Lead and/or perform technical and analytical work pertaining to acquisition, testing, integration, installation, utilization, maintenance or modification of IT systems; (2) Manage accounts, network access rights, and determine gaps between the current and the target architecture; (3) Evaluate new system engineering technologies and effects on the operating environment to improve operational efficiencies and eliminate risks that could affect the use and delivery of IT systems or services; (4) Develop, document and maintain system administration standards, operating performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recovery; (5) Perform the installation and integration of systems fixes, patches, updates, and enhancements while ensuring application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and best practices are followed in the delivery of system administration services.
3.
To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 obtained in the federal or private sector performing Information Technology Specialist (Cybersecurity) duties to include: ((1) Lead and/or perform technical and analytical work pertaining to acquisition, testing, integration, installation, utilization, maintenance or modification of IT systems; (2) Manage accounts, network access rights, and determine gaps between the current and the target architecture; (3) Evaluate new system engineering technologies, develop roadmaps and plan strategic direction for areas of responsibility (4) Work to enhance operating environment , improve operational efficiencies and eliminate risks that could affect the use and delivery of IT systems or services; (5) Develop, document and maintain system administration standards, operating performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recovery; (6) Plan, install, configure, test, implement, and manage the systems environment in support of the organization's IT architecture and business needs. Direct the installation and integration of systems fixes, patches, updates, and enhancements to ensure the application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and best practices are followed in the delivery of system administration services.
4.
Do you have prior work experience planning, install, configuring, testing, implementing, and managing the Data Network systems environment in support of the organization's IT architecture and business needs?
5.
To what degree have you worked with Network systems to include but not limited to Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Load balancers, Wireless LANs, VPNs, Data Network Circuits, Network Management systems and Cloud system in COTS, GFE, CFE or vendor specific environments?
6.
What level of proficiency do you have managing IT network systems in a Virtualized environment, including Private, Hybrid and COTS FedRAMP cloud environments?
7.
Which response BEST describes your experience interpreting and analyzing information to discern patterns, trends, and relationships so this information can be used to draw conclusions, take action or make recommendations?
8.
What is your level of proficiency in the design, management and documentation of enterprise IT Network LAN , WAN and Cloud networks?
9.
To what degree have you designed, implemented, managed and documented enterprise Firewalls and Virtual Private Networks?
10.
What level of experience do you possess design, implementation, management and documentation of enterprise load balancers and network proxies?
11.
Select the statement that best describes your technical knowledge and demonstrated work experience migrating from on premise to cloud systems
12.
Which statement best describes your ability to support and manage network systems in fully virtualized/cloud environment.
13.
What level of experience do you have in establishing, implementing and managing systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures for an enterprise or agency?
14.
Select the statement that best describes your experience proposing and implementing effective network solutions to resolve IT systems and network security issues.
15.
Select statement that describes the experience you have in managing multiple tasks in an Enterprise environment.
16.
Select the response(s) that describe your program management experience and organizational accomplishments for the mission of the workgroup. Check all that apply.
17.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify the statement(s) that reflect(s) your strongest capabilities. Check all that apply.
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience communicating verbally?
19.
Select the statement that best describes your experience proposing and implementing effective solutions to resolve IT systems and network security issues.
20.
Select the statement that best describes your technical knowledge and demonstrated work experience migrating from on premise to cloud-based systems and supporting the migrated applications in a fully virtualized/cloud environment.
21.
Which of the following best describes your ability to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations?