Cloud​/Infrastructure Engineer - DHA

Summary

IT Specialist (Network) Cloud/Infrastructure Engineer position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

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• This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
• Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where AI duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (;/li>
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

Duties:

• Serves as the Agency's technical authority and expert in the installation, customization and problem determination of the technologies involved. Works with senior technical and managerial representatives in the development of Systems-wide directives, standards, specifications, policies, implementation strategies, management guidelines, procedures and practices.
• Serves as the Senior Technical Expert on task forces responsible for the accomplishment of new technology installations and upgrades.
• Serves as the lead in investigating network problems related to communications software. Employs sophisticated problem analysis, resolution techniques and state-of-the art diagnostic technologies. Determines area of problem responsibility and summons vendor representatives when appropriate. Provides highest levels of technical contributions to discussions with vendors concerning vendor's need to modify and correct their products.
• Conducts presentations at technical conferences in areas of expertise, and advises and directly interfaces with the highest levels of Agency management, other government Agencies and audiences outside government.
• Provides leadership in the formulation and implementation of internet/intranet policies, objectives, plans, and methods for achieving the SSA mission.
• Develops necessary documentation such as procedures, flow and logic charts, operating guides and other instructions necessary for the preservation of supported systems.

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Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

• 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 unit produces, including the general public,…