IT Specialist

Positions are located in: Indianapolis, IN; Limestone, ME; Rome, NY; Cleveland, OH; Whitehall, OH.

Duties

• Planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization’s IT architecture and business needs.
• Planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems.
• Planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data; planning/coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware/software systems.
• Planning and delivery of customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training, in response to customer requirements.
• Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level.

Recruiting for multiple Information Technology specialties including but not limited to: Applications Software, Information Security, Network, Data Management, Customer Support, Systems Analysis, Systems Administration, and Internet.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)

This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.

This is not a remote work opportunity. If selected, the individual must be in the local commuting area of the position by time of appointment.

Onboarding is dependent upon favorable security/suitability determination and availability of work and vacancies. In some instances, individuals may not be employed for six months or more from the time they are approved by security.

Qualifications

Current students may apply up to nine months prior to completing their academic requirements; however, submission of current transcripts is required.

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.

For entry at the GS-07 through GS-11 level:

Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

• Attention to Detail: Experience reviewing your own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Your work or the data you produce is typically reviewed by your supervisor or another colleague.
• Customer Service: Experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs.
• Oral Communication: Experience informing your supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology-related activities.