Information Technology Specialist (ENTARCH) Full Time

GS-13: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing the following: overseeing the day-to-day functioning of an enterprise architecture infrastructure ensuring the interoperability of all its facets, including desktop, storage, and network areas; utilizing Microsoft Office 365 Exchange and related technologies of Active Directory and OneDrive for Business to ensure operational effectiveness; utilizing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/desktop virtualization (VDI) and/or session based desktop design and implementation, such as Citrix, Microsoft Relational Database Service (RDS), as well as virtualized environments (e.g. Hyper-V, VMware, and corresponding clustering technologies) to plan, design, develop, and integrate systems. GS-14: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing the following: overseeing the day-to-day functioning of an enterprise architecture infrastructure ensuring the interoperability of all its facets, including desktop, storage, and network areas; utilizing Microsoft Office 365 Exchange and related technologies of Active Directory and OneDrive for Business to ensure operational effectiveness; utilizing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/desktop virtualization (VDI) and/or session based desktop design and implementation, such as Citrix, Microsoft Relational Database Service (RDS), as well as virtualized environments (e.g. Hyper-V, VMware, and corresponding clustering technologies) to plan, design, develop, and integrate systems; managing IT projects related to enterprise architecture, developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, and providing oversight of project staff; and managing a fully virtualized environment of Windows servers in a multi-datacenter configuration. Basic Requirement for All Applicants: Information Technology (IT)-related experience, obtained through paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, demonstrating each of the following competences:-Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.-Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work until provides, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.-Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.-Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) – The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) – The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration – Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments