What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Summary

As an FBI Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and securing critical infrastructure that supports national operations and public services. This position offers unique opportunities to work with advanced technologies, collaborate with other entities, and protect vital networks from emerging cyber threats.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Veterans

Individuals with disabilities

Military spouses

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

Develop improved technical processes or systems and deploy new capabilities.

Communicate in small and medium sized groups are required to gather required information and brief out on results.

Independently performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under minimal direction.

Provides LAN / WAN network engineering support for the Division's network / systems and supporting devices.

Works independently or as part of a team of administrators and engineers to research and obtain knowledge regarding state-of-the-art networking solutions.

Initiates, coordinates, and conducts testing of networking technologies to establish and maintain connectivity and interoperability with customers.

Documents hardware and software capabilities and studies the applicability of such technologies for current and future FBI network systems.

Plans, coordinates, and executes large projects that involve multiple stages in the engineering life cycle.

Performs fault-isolation, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and implementing corrective actions to rapidly resolve LAN / WAN enterprise outages and deficiencies.

Works with procurement teams to provide data needed to purchase future hardware and software in support of FBI networking systems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.

Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

GS-12 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

Diagnosed and analyzed network traffic and network issues and took corrective action when necessary.

Configured, installed, and maintained on-premise and cloud network environments to ensure network connectivity and continual operation.

Tested existing or new network technologies to document capabilities for further review and implementation.

Identified, analyzed and recommended new requirements and changes to current network systems.

GS-13 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

Configured routing protocols to control traffic flows and network path redundancy and made network enhancements to improve network efficiency.

Configured, installed, and maintained on-premise and cloud network environments to ensure network connectivity and continual operation.

Provided guidance to management pertaining to the development, procurement, implementation, operation and maintenance of the organization's IT systems, including new or current network strategies.

Contributed to policies or standard operating procedures focused on network security, Network operations, or network infrastructure.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS 12 / 13 levels.

Additional information

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Memorandum for Record : Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record) :

Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).

The month / year work began.

Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)

Specific duties performed.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and / or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories : Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans' preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies :

Collaboration

Customer Service

Information Management

Problem Solving and Judgement

Technology Awareness

Benefits

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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.

Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.

A complete assessment questionnaire.

Other supporting documents (if applicable) :

College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.

Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.

Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information.

Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.

Veterans : DD 214; Disabled Veterans : DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

How to Apply

To apply for the Network Engineer position, please click here.

The official title of this position is : IT Specialist

Agency contact information

Amanda Darst

ALDarst@fbi.gov

Address

Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

Next steps

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Fair and Transparent

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

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents