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Summary This position is part of the NNSA - Office of Secure Transportation, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as Information Technology Specialist (Network), where you will design, build, and maintain highly redundant fault-tolerant IT networks using multiple platforms. You will be involved in planning and managing long-range IT projects and priorities to ensure successful completion of a critical IT networking infrastructure. Responsibilities As a Information Technology Specialist (Network), you will: Design, build, and maintain highly redundant fault-tolerant networking topology using multiple platforms. Provide expertise in configuring and optimizing network servers, routers, switches, encryptors, firewalls, and gateways to wireless and terrestrial wide-area network interfaces. Monitor changes and performing trend analysis of network workload, performance/security events, and malicious threats to intercept or deny access to information on the network. Define, maintaining, and documenting network topology, infrastructure, and network management workflows. Actively be involved in the development of our networking roadmap and strategy for the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A one year probationary period may be required. Subject to Random Drug Testing. Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. This position is required to have full certification and training in accordance with the Advanced Development and Professional Training (ADAPT) plan. The OST mission is performed on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basis. All employees are subject to participation in both scheduled and unscheduled emergency response exercises and events. Qualifications To qualify, you must possess the EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION as described below: EDUCATION: For NQ-2, possess a Master's degree, an equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. or SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS NQ-2 A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-01 or GS-07. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience Configuring and optimizing network devices such as routers, switches, and gateways to wireless and terrestrial wide-area network interfaces. Maintaining and documenting network topology, infrastructure, and network management workflows. Understanding and maintaining high quality system design documentation to include how multiple environments work together. NQ-3 A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience Designing, building and maintaining highly redundant fault-tolerant networking topology using multiple platforms, e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, and VMware Configuring and optimizing network devices such as routers, switches, and gateways to wireless and terrestrial wide-area network interfaces Defining, maintaining and documenting network topology, infrastructure, and network management workflows. Experience with monitoring changes and trend analysis of networks (workloads, performance/security events, and malicious threats). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. Education There is no education requirement for this position and education cannot be substituted for experience at the NQ-3 level. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. PCS fund may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.