INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

About this role

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes Identifying, evaluating, and applying new and emerging IT technologies to improve organizational IT capabilities; utilizing networks, peripheral equipment, computer operating systems, and programming languages associated with data processing and information systems; and applying telecommunications theories and principles related to digital data exchange to continuously optimize information-transfer requirements.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Expert knowledge of a full range of network systems (LAN/WAN) design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements.

Knowledge of the network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols typically found at Wing and enterprise level. Knowledge of network operating and maintenance concepts and methods to troubleshoot network problems. Knowledge of complex configuration management techniques, and requirements appropriate to managing Wing and enterprise level network systems. Skill in applying IT network development concepts and techniques to provide computer applications that provide optimal functional support for users.