This position is located in the Office of Cyber Infastructure and Computational Biology (OCIO), Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology (OCICB), Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Duties

If selected for this position, you may perform the following duties: Manage special projects that have a significant impact on the delivery of customer support services. Lead quick response teams in responding to problems resulting from catastrophic events, such as virus infections or power outages. Resolve hardware/software interface and interoperability problems. Analyze, design, develop, customize, and implement a wide range of complex hardware and software to support large-scale LAN/WAN systems including protocols, management systems, communications controllers, bridges, routers, and other network devices that support extensive operations. Analyze, plan, and coordinate major hardware acquisitions to meet current and future business requirements. Develop service level agreements (SLAs) that define requirements and expectations for the delivery of customer support services. Develop and implement performance criteria to ensure that requirements are achieved. Represent the customer service discipline on applications development teams to ensure that customer service requirements are addressed during the systems development process from translation of functional requirements through systems testing. Represent the organization in meetings and discussions with vendors and/or intra-agency advisory committees to resolve problems. Work with other agency experts in the design and installation of hardware and software for new network or for major modifications to existing network(s).

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.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• If selected, you will be tested for illegal drug use; and during employment you will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing. Employment is contingent on a negative drug test result.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
• This position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210 position at the GS-13 level, you must you must meet the following qualification requirements: 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 all of the following four competencies: 1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; 2. 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; 3. 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; and 4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND You must have at least 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 the following types of tasks: evaluating specifications and features of new products, performing product comparisons, feasibility and cost benefit analyses, and performance and compatibility testing; designing and installing hardware and software to support large-scale LAN/WAN systems; performing configuration, statistical and utilization analyses and studies associated with capacity and performance management and evaluating configurations and operations to determine the causes of problems and recommending management actions to restore quality services; and developing plans and performance criteria for the installation and implementation of new IT systems. 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. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12143078

Education

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Traci Alston
• Phone: 3017616597
• Email: [email protected]