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This position is located with the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which has statutory oversight responsibility covering the Department, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). The mission of the Office of Information Technology (IT) Operations Office is to employ a mission-centric approach to IT operations focused on customer service, collaboration, and innovation.
Learn more about this agency11/19/2024 to 11/25/2024
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
Salary includes D.C. locality percentage.
GS 14
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—OIG participates in many flexible work schedules and telework programs. Telework eligibility for the position may be discussed with the supervisor of the position. Some positions may be eligible for local remote-work. Agreements are subject to supervisory approval. To be eligible for local remote work, you must reside in the local commuting area (50 miles) and may have to report to the worksite as needed.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
Yes
Yes
OIG-2025-0009
819619700
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Employees of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) within U.S. Department of State only. OIG employees, career or career conditional status employees in the competitive service; employees who are on temporary or other non-status appointments who have reinstatement or non-competitive eligibility for a competitive service appointment (e.g., tenured Foreign Service employees, employees on an excepted service appointment at the US DOS OIG who have previous career status, etc.) and CTAP.
One position will serve as the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist with an emphasis on Systems. This person will serve as the primary systems technical consultation and source of authoritative information regarding all aspects of assigned area of responsibility to ensure all continuous operations of all OIG systems and application, end user interoperability, technical, and quality assurance oversight for IT Managed resources. Servers as the Systems and database subject matter expert (SME) on the IT infrastructure team. Perform a variety of the most difficult integration and complex configuration duties requiring the application of expert knowledge, analyzing emerging requirements, assessing the feasibility of new systems, and identifying the causes of complex operational problems while making sure that information assurance principles are applied to every step of the process under all circumstances.
One position will be a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist with an emphasis on Networking. This person will serve as the network and network security subject matter expert (SME) on the IT Network infrastructure. Perform a variety of the most difficult integration and complex configuration duties requiring the application of expert knowledge including establishing new approaches and methods to assess all aspects of the network infrastructure, analyzing emerging requirements, assessing the feasibility of new network systems, and identifying the causes of complex operational problems while making sure that information assurance principles are applied every step of the process under all circumstances.
Responsible for obtaining resources and assisting in identifying strategic objectives for the organization.
Responsible for approving leave, establishing performance measurements, correcting behaviors that are detrimental to the organization.
Fully supports the OIG policies concerning equal opportunities and demonstrates fairness in recommendations for appointment and sensitivity to the development needs of all employees.
Responsible to coordinate and distribute work assignments amongst the staff.
Coach team members in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques.
Serve as primary technical consultant and source of authoritative information regarding all aspects of assigned area of responsibility, including, Azure Cloud, and Palo and Cisco network devices.
Serve as the system and database Subject matter Expert (SME) on the IT system infrastructure team.
Develops and presents technical briefs for OIG IT senior leadership.
Develop and manager customer service performance requirements, policies, procedures, and standards.
Work collaboratively with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and his team to create and maintain security plans, policies, procedures to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to OIG networks. Oversees the operational security of OIG systems in compliance with FISMA and applicable laws and regulations. Participates in and supports information security risk and vulnerability assessments for yearly assessment and authorization to identify vulnerabilities, risk and protection needs. As well as continuous monitoring efforts. Responds to data calls to ensure OIG systems and network compliance with government IT security regulations.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:
AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience in resolving critical problems in organization wide systems.
Experience in providing technical expertise to teams.
Experience in testing and evaluating complex system software and hardware.
Experience in developing new system approaches and techniques to be used within the organization and by others.
Skilled in setting up centralized systems to collect and analyze systems and applications.
Experience in planning work of others, setting priorities, and providing guidance throughout the work progress.
Experience in addressing work related issues amongst employees.
NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your 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. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
2. Performance appraisal, if applicable. Most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal must be submitted by reinstatement eligible applicants applying to a position with a higher grade or more promotion potential than previously held and current or former Land Management employees.
All other current and former Federal employees are strongly encouraged to submit their performance appraisal for the hiring manager’s consideration. If an appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement from you and/or your supervisor with an explanation along with your servicing HR Office contact information.
Note: You may be requested to provide an appraisal to the hiring official if one was not provided with your application. To receive a promotion, the current Federal employee’s most recent performance rating must be “fully successful” or an equivalent level or higher. Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request. Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.
3. Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current or former Federal employee (including those applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority). The SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.
4. Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
5. Non-competitive or special hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable. Examples of such authorities include: Schedule A individuals with disabilities, returning Peace Corp or AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer, Fulbright/Gilman/CLS alumni, etc.
6. ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency’s ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.
7. Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable. Visit the Forest Service’s site for required documentation.
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.
Prepare your application in USAJOBS
To start your application, click Apply and we’ll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents.
During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We’ll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won’t lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section.
To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency’s Civil Service selection process site.
Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
Alternate Application Procedures
If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.
After all application packages are received, we will review applications and evaluate applicants’ qualifications. Then, in approximately two weeks after this announcement closes, we will refer candidates, as described in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section, to the hiring manager for selection consideration. Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases:
For the selected candidates who receive a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability review and/or security background investigation that generally takes an average of at least two to six months.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/819619700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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