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IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) (Title 32-INDEF) Full Time
In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Quality of Experience: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates’ experience should be evaluated based on the duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant’s record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume Prioritize most relevant and recent experience. Use concise, results focused language. Align language from the job announcement. Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies. Remove outdated or unrelated experience. Specialized Experience Required At least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09). In addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) with knowledge of a variety of operating systems on desktops and servers. Some of the operating systems utilized involve a higher security level than that typically used in an office automation environment. These involve multiple levels of security with multiple authentication levels. Knowledge of and skill in operating a wide variety of encryption hardware and software along with the ability to integrate these items into the local communications backbone. knowledge and skill in managing a variety of classified communications and computer hardware and software in support of an intelligence unit. Knowledge of project management techniques and tools sufficient to provide expert guidance on the implementation of emerging technologies. Knowledge of the principles and methods used for planning and managing the implementation, update, and integration of information system components. Skill in troubleshooting problems and implementing changes on multifaceted and interdependent computer platforms. Knowledge of, and skill in applying system design techniques and hardware capabilities to analyze requests for new and modified applications. Knowledge of and skill in applying storage management practices, assignment of resources, and file management techniques. Skill in using performance tuning tools and techniques that are used to optimize systems functionality in order to meet installation systems requirements. Knowledge of system diagnostic tools and structured techniques for the recovery of failed systems and data access. Knowledge of analysis and design techniques to develop system software modifications, systems administration policy and procedures for use across the organization. Knowledge of the overall architecture of the systems administered in order to install and maintain software and hardware configurations. Knowledge of state-of-art system software technology and related computer equipment to perform studies and to evaluate system changes and provide customer support to unit personnel. Knowledge of the provisions and state-of-art hardware, software, operating systems, and various approaches to networking and interfaces, as well as existing C4 infrastructure, to determine the applicability and susceptibility for use within the unit. Knowledge of a wide range of IT standards, principles, concepts, methods, policies, and authorized approaches. Knowledge of network configuration techniques, computer equipment and assigned system software to determine source of failures. Knowledge of applications, operating systems and components, protocols, and various hardware and software used within the unit in order to conduct system administration functions. Knowledge of information technology systems security principles and methods to design, develop, implement, and manage systems, networks, and data that ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of a wide variety of applications, operating systems, protocols, and equipment used in customer organizations, and methods and practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving current computer systems in the unit and troubleshooting techniques for all hardware and peripherals. Knowledge of a wide range of communications concepts, principles, and practices as well as telecommunications operating techniques, digital and analog communications requirements. Skill in identification, isolation and correction of complex workstation and network system faults. Skill in identifying and resolving conflicts between workstations, network and peripheral devices; skill in adapting existing software to advanced systems; and skill in adapting multiple devices to operate from individual workstations or as network devices.
