Network Engineer--DHA

About the role

The Social Security Administration's technology team plays a vital role in supporting the agency's mission to serve millions of Americans. We are responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the agency's computer systems and enterprise information technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Performs the selection, configuration, generation, implementation, and support for all network software supporting the SSA Wide Area.
• Conducts analysis, simulations, benchmarks, and feasibility studies relative to the latest software developments in the field, revisions to existing software systems, and proposed CO and remote reconfigurations.
• Develops agency guidelines on the use of network features. Participates in the development of recommendations and performance specifications of major network system acquisitions; conducts studies relating to project network capabilities for new acquisitions.
• Collaborates with supervisors and technical experts within OSOHE and other segments of systems to negotiate and coordinate network related changes impacting other organizations.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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 to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Additional information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. 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. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources.

Duties of Position

• Performs the selection, configuration, generation, implementation, and support for all network software supporting the SSA Wide Area.
• Conducts analysis, simulations, benchmarks, and feasibility studies relative to the latest software developments in the field, revisions to existing software systems, and proposed CO and remote reconfigurations.
• Develops agency guidelines on the use of network features. Participates in the development of recommendations and performance specifications of major network system acquisitions; conducts studies relating to project network capabilities for new acquisitions.
• Collaborates with supervisors and technical experts within OSOHE and other segments of systems to negotiate and coordinate network related changes impacting other organizations.

Salary Range Information

Salary Range Information: - Denver, CO - $140,239 - $182,316 - Durham, NC - $131,342 - $170,750 - Woodlawn, MD/Urbana, MD - $143,913 - 187,093 - Wilkes/Barre, PA - $125,776 - 163,514

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.