Duties

As a Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-14, your typical work assignments may include:

• Assisting with the management of the Agency's virtualized server environment located in Microsoft's Azure cloud environment, securing data center resources, and evaluating, implementing, and securing new technologies.
• Coordinate and notify Customer Support of expected and unexpected server downtime due to maintenance or hardware/software problems and responding to assigned security incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to the Help Desk in the resolution of Azure infrastructure, data center devices, and AD/AAD problems encountered by Agency users.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPO) to secure our Windows 2022 servers while maintaining and securing the organization's Exchange 365 environment.
• Manage the Agency's virtualized server environment located in Microsoft's Azure cloud environment, securing data center resources, responding to security incidents, and evaluating, implementing, and securing new technologies, while implementing security standards for Linux and Windows.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• This is not a virtual (remote) position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is part of the bargaining unit.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
• Submit complete application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  In addition to your responses to the assessment questionnaire, you must submit the following documents specific for this vacancy:

  Resume:Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e., 40 hours full-time per week). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  Please Note: If your resume consists of more than 5 pages, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
  
  Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link.
  
  Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): (Current or Former Federal) Most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure. An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.)
  
  For Disability Schedule A: Disability Letter
  Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP):If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

  • your most recent performance appraisal; AND
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

  Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

  All materials must be received by 05/17/2024 to be considered.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

  • Resume; and
  • Assessment Questionnaire; and
  • Any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the Required Documents section).

  Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.
  To begin the process, click the APPLY button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
  Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire.
  Please ensure you click the SUBMIT MY ANSWERS button at the end of the process.
  If you have never applied through USA Jobs for a position with the Federal Civil Service, you will need to create a USAJOBS account.
  To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. New or updated resumes are considered "incomplete" applications until the required virus scan is cleared.
  To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

  Agency contact information

  National Labor Relations Board

  Email

  employment.solutions@nlrb.gov

  Address

  INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
  1015 Half St SE
  Washington, DC 20570-0026
  US

  Next steps

  When the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job.
  If further evaluation or interviews are required, you may be contacted.
  Applicants will receive notification when a final selection has been made.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Schedule A candidates will be considered. CTAP and ICTAP. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.