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Information Technology Specialist

Naval Intelligence Activity · Department of the Navy

This job in plain English

This is an Information Technology Specialist job at the Office of Naval Intelligence, located at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Maryland. You would plan and run tests on computer systems and networks for the Partnerships and Capabilities Directorate. The job requires a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), a periodic polygraph, and occasional travel, and it is not remote.

3 vacancies, and additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement

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.

You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The agency clarifies that the announcement is open to DoD Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Preference Eligibles, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligibles, and all U.S. citizens within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

What you would do

  • Plan, prepare, and run tests to check systems against requirements.
  • Install and maintain network device software on classified networks.
  • Write test plans that address system specifications and requirements.
  • Run developmental and interoperability tests on systems.
  • Analyze test results and report findings.
  • Track systems under evaluation for compliance with requirements.

Do you qualify for GG-13?

With experience: You need one year of information technology experience that shows four skills: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. You also need one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GG-12) or pay band, such as systems administration, network operations, systems testing, or using PowerShell or Python to automate tasks.

With education: The announcement lists education as N/A, so no education is specifically stated for this job.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Complete resume of no more than 2 pages, with employer, dates (month/year), and hours per week
  • Federal jobs on resume must show pay plan, series, and grade
  • Clearance level and date written in your resume
  • Transcripts or course list if you use education to qualify
  • Copies of any licenses, certifications, or professional memberships you claim
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • Disability documentation and SF-15 if you claim disability preference
  • Cover letter is optional

How you will be rated: You will be rated on a structured resume review and a structured interview. Ratings cover application or system reengineering, IT systems analysis, IT test and evaluation, network operation, problem solving, and technical documentation development. Applicants whose documents do not support their resume claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Tips for this job:

  • Show your Top Secret clearance level and date in your resume, as the announcement asks.
  • List month and year dates, hours per week, and federal pay plan, series, and grade for each job.
  • If you use education to qualify, include transcripts or a course list, and copies of any certifications you claim.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentives may be authorized for eligible new hires. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Must take part in direct deposit pay
  • Must pass E-Verify employment check
  • Top Secret clearance and SCI access required
  • Pre-employment drug test, including marijuana; random testing later
  • Must accept DCIPS appointment that does not give competitive status
  • Retired military: appointment within 180 days of retirement is limited by 5 U.S.C. 3326
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Periodic polygraph examination required
  • Possible 2-year DCIPS trial period
  • Cyberspace work role 671 qualification under DoDM 8140.03 required
  • Foundational qualification within 9 months, residential within 12 months
  • At least 20 hours yearly of cyber workforce professional development

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
$132,751 – $181,428 per year
Pay scale and grade
GG-13 · General Schedule equivalent
Location
National Maritime Intelligence Center, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
3
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Information Technology Management (2210)
Announcement
DEST-13103335-27-ELP

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