This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/748224000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position serves as an IT Specialist for the National Parks of Upstate New York. The management and support of Information Technology for the Upstate New York Harbor sub-cluster (UNY) is provided by the Office of Business Manager of the Upstate New York Parks.
Duty station will be established upon selection from locations listed on announcement..
Only applications submitted by 11:59 PM EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (or closing date) will be considered.
09/11/2023 to 09/26/2023
$69,996 - $90,992 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
NE-1612-SARA-23-12112731-MP
748224000
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
WHO MAY APPLY: Current/former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligible within the local commuting area; Veteran Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA); Persons eligible under Special Hiring Authorities, Schedule A and/or individuals w/disabilities; Peace Corp; and Current/former time-limited employees eligible under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
This position is comprised of Saratoga NHP, Fort Stanwix NM, Women's Rights NHP, Harriet Tubman NHP, and Erie Canalway NHC, for about 80 employees. The network is a rural Area Network consisting of over 10 LAN segments connected to the National Park Service (NPS) WAN. This position serves as an IT Specialist providing on-site and remote desktop support for all sites located throughout upstate New York servicing area.
The position is a member of a highly professional team that is responsible for providing all information technology, network, and telecommunications support to members of the UNY sub-cluster. The main duties of the position include setting up, configuring, and maintaining all hardware and software deployed throughout upstate New York servicing area; providing desktop and remote support, maintenance and setup for all end users in a variety of facets ; providing installation, configuration and training to these employees on various IT topics including the use of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) and in- house(NPS) software applications; working with project managers on a variety of projects where you will sometimes be required to be the lead IT representative; and in general, researching, discovering, and applying IT Solutions for a variety of business problems.
Other duties of the position include supporting the IT Management team in applying and enforcing IT Security policies; installing and monitoring network management tools and utilities; and assisting the Telecommunications Manager in monitoring the telecommunications infrastructure and network. The work does require some physical aspect, lifting and moving equipment, light cable installation and some evening and weekend hours.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/26/2023.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/26/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/748224000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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