In this position you will serve as an IT Specialist (Systems Administration) within the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Technical Resources (DTR). DTR operates and manages the NIH Central Utility Plant (CUP), the Cogeneration Plant (COGEN), and the Central Utility Distribution System that provide all of the campus's requirements for heating, cooling and humidity. Are you ready for the next step in your career journey? If so, apply today!

Duties

Serve as technical specialist and advisor in evaluating, planning, developing, implementing, and supporting hosting infrastructure technologies, especially in the hosting of enterprise-class systems and storage area networks (SANs). Propose, design, implement, and test modifications to security configurations designed to significantly enhance the secure functionality of applications hosting services. Design, implement, test, and install modifications to application traffic management appliance configurations to significantly enhance hosting services performance, functionality, security, and scalability. Play key role in diagnosing causes of complex, critical problems and devising innovative solutions for their resolution. Lead or participate in the investigation of new and improved server, storage, software, advanced file system and other hosting technologies and/or services and recommend adoption of developments that will enhance effectiveness. Support hosted applications security in a production environment, reviewing and evaluating hosted applications' security requirements, developing secure architecture and infrastructure configurations, and implement security controls to establish an auditable and FISMA-compliant environment. Lead efforts to diagnose significant software faults and troubleshoot problems involving complex technical issues related to the design, development, and administration of critical applications; design, and possibly implement, test, install, and/or document corrective modifications.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• If selected, you will be covered by a bargaining unit (union).
• This is an Emergency Essential position. Please see the Additional Information section.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for an IT Specialist (Systems Administration), GS-2210 position at the GS-12 level, you must have: A: IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four 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, 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 responds appropriately; Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations, AND B. You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as: serving as technical specialist in evaluating, planning, developing and implementing hosting infrastructure technologies; supporting hosted applications security in a production environment; configuring aspects of system administration such as network configuration, file system configuration, advanced file systems management, security, storage area networks, or hardware architecture; building and installing upgrades to the Windows operating system and related utilities; providing assistance to customers in support of application systems hosted on an organization's servers, and responding to user inquiries and problem reports regarding supported applications. In order to qualify for an IT Specialist (Systems Administration), GS-2210 position at the GS-13 level, you must have: IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four 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, 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 responds appropriately; Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations, AND One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as: serving as an advisor to specialists and managers in developing and implementing hosting infrastructure technologies; reviewing and evaluating hosted applications' security requirements; building and installing upgrades to the Windows operating system and related utilities; serving as a technical consultant to customers in support of application systems hosted on an organization's servers, diagnosing causes of complex critical systems administration problems, and devising innovative solutions for their resolution; and analyzing server performance data and recommending changes/improvements as necessary. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12269955

Education

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jazzlin Mouton
• Phone: 301-827-6543
• Email: [email protected]