Job Listing: Information Technology Specialist (Network)

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This position is located in the Network Operations Branch (N331).  N33 provides technical direction and support in implementing service wide initiatives that support FORCE net and the Navy’s portion of the Global Information Grid.

Major Duties

The incumbent is responsible for the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance and /or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data and/or video formats.  The incumbent performs a variety of functions on a wide range of Information Management (IM) and Information Technology (IT) issues such as: provides advice and recommendations on network services, interprets and applies IM/IT policies, processes and guidelines, conducts analysis and recommends resolution to network services problems and issues and prepares and presents reports.

How to Apply

To apply for this position you will need to submit the occupational questionnaire, a resume, and other supporting documentation as stated in the Required Documents section of this announcement.  Instructions for completing the occupational questionnaire are located in the Required Documents section.  Submit your documents using one or a combination of the methods outlined below.  Follow all instructions carefully.

 

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:

1.      Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and

2.      Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

 

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by  Thursday, July 03, 2008

Application Manager

To begin, choose one of these options:

·     If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

·      If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  

        Online Questionnaire

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links  you used to begin as described above, or simply go to https://ApplicationManager.org.

 

Option B:  Paper Qualifications Questionnaire

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1.   You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.   Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.   You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

·     By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

 

It is recommended that you keep the confirmation copy of your

facsimile transmission.

 

QUESTIONNAIRE: 
Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

Enter:  EN196730
1. Title of Job

Information Technology Specialist (Network)
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade


02
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties


001 NONE
21. Geographic Availability


0603 Virginia Beach, VA
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and/or education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the Information Technology Specialist. Make sure your resume supports your response that you select.

A. I have one year of specialized experience in the same or similar work at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower pay band that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills or abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Creditable specialized experience includes experience such as: uses knowledge of and experience with network architecture and design to provide advice and recommendations on network services; interprets and applies information management and information technology policies, processes and guidelines. Plans, analyzes, designs, develops, tests, configures, installs, implements, integrates, maintains and manages networked systems. Conducts analysis and recommends resolution to network services problems and issues.
B. I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
C. I do not have A or B but I do possess an equivalent combination of education and experience that may be combined to meet total qualification requirements.
D. I do not possess the specialized experience or education required for this position.

For task statement 2 through 10, choose the response (A-E) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter per statement. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses.

A- I have not had experience or education in performing this task.
B- I have had study or education directly related to this task, but has not performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job under normal supervision.
D- I have performed this task independently and without the review of a supervisor.
E- I have served as the technical authority on this task, providing guidance or supervision to others because of my background.

2. Develops, modifies or provides input to project plans and implements projects plans to meet objectives.

3. Manages, leads or administers project resources such as: budgets, deliverables and manning.

4. Monitors project activities and resources to mitigate risk and implements or maintain quality assurance processes.

5. Makes improvements, solves problems or takes corrective action when problems arise.

6. Participates in phase, milestone and final project reviews; identifies project documentation requirements or procedures.

7. Participates in the information management and information technology capital planning process.

8. Develops and monitor metrics used in evaluating the accomplishment of information management and information technology goals and objectives and advises on the merits of proposed systems development projects.

9. Maintains oversight and provides operations and maintenance support for networks including establishing operational standards and reporting metrics.

10. Monitors, tracks and reports on budget, manning and deliverables, performance and network changes.

 

Required Documents:

All application materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement.  The following documents are required:

Occupational Questionnaire
Resume - Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf
Transcript - education must be from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15 - see Other Information section for further details)

Submitting Documents

 

If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.org for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

 

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.  

 

Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number EN196730
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.

 

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: 

 

Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

 

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

 

Contact Information:
HRSC EAST Navy

Phone: (757)396-7994

Email: deu.east@navy.mil


Or write:
NAVY HRSC East
Human Resource Service Center East
Bldg 17 Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA 23709

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPS TO THIS ADDRESS


What To Expect Next:

Applicants will receive notification advising them of their rating.  If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.