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IT Specialist

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an IT Specialist job with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The work is building and running secure, highly available computing, storage, database and client systems that protect VA networks, and the location is negotiable after selection. Two positions are open to all U.S. citizens under direct-hire authority, with travel of 25% or less and possible ad hoc telework.

Telework eligible2 vacancies, and the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Because direct-hire authority is used, traditional veterans' preference rules do not apply, though qualified veterans get full consideration.

What you would do

  • Diagnose and resolve customer-reported system incidents and problems.
  • Analyze incident data to spot emerging trends.
  • Set up and maintain systems in line with organizational security policies.
  • Administer databases and data management systems securely.
  • Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
  • Document all security implementation, operations, and maintenance activities.

Do you qualify for GS-12 to GS-13?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level (the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal career path) or at the GS-13 level (the next lower grade, GS-12). Qualifying experience includes administering enterprise virtualization such as hypervisors, virtual machines, compute clusters, virtual networking and storage, and you must also show demonstrated experience with large-scale enterprise virtualization infrastructure. You must also show IT-related experience demonstrating four basic competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade level. If you rely on any education, include only degrees and attendance from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting institution.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Evidence of the four basic competencies and the virtualization experience, shown in your resume
  • SF-50, transcripts, or ICTAP/CTAP documents only if they apply to your situation

How you will be rated: You are rated on your application materials, your questionnaire answers, and a USA Hire online assessment that measures 14 general competencies, and you must meet the cut score. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show the four basic competencies and the virtualization experience, or your application will be ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to two pages and list hours per week for each job, since the agency will not assume them.
  • After you apply, check for the USA Hire assessment email, set aside at least 3 hours, and use your unique link.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. A compressed or flexible schedule is available at the manager's discretion. Call-back outside the normal tour of duty is possible.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Complete all required steps, including the application, questionnaire and online assessment
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Complete online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant)
  • May be called back outside the normal tour of duty
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$76,463 – $118,204 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Location Negotiable After Selection
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Information Technology Management (2210)
Announcement
IO-DHA-13100355-NBU-27-AD

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