Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) – Direct Hire Notice for Region I & IV

Summary

Positions are located in:

Region I, Division of Resource Management; Information Resources Branch, King of Prussia, PA

Region IV, Division of Resource Management and Administration; Technology and Information Resource Branch, Arlington, TX

These positions are being filled via Direct Hire Authority.

This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Security clearance level is based upon the position being filled.

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Duties

The successful candidate will perform some or all of the following IT activities for the regional office. As an IT Specialist, you may administer, develop, deliver, and support information technology (IT), telecommunications, audio-visual systems and services, information security (INFOSEC) and communications security (COMSEC). You may oversee the planning, design and implementation of new and enhanced information systems; oversee the design, modification, testing, installation, and implementation of new or existing applications software; plan, install, configure, test, and maintain the systems environment; oversee the configuration, installation, implementation, and maintenance of the systems; and, ensure the integrity and availability of systems, networks, and data through information systems security policies and procedures. You may serve as a Communications Security (COMSEC) custodian or alternate custodian, responsible for the receipt, transfer, accounting, crypto-security, physical security, safeguarding and destruction of assigned COMSEC information, equipment and material, as needed. Such duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Provide advice and assistance to the Branch Chief and to management on all aspects of IT, telecommunications and audio-visual systems and services to meet the business requirements of the Regional organization.
2. Manage complex IT, telecommunications, audio-visual and other IRB related projects for the branch.
3. Evaluate the Region’s communications requirements and develop specifications and Statements of Work for communications programs. Manage proposals for services and equipment for telecommunications needs.
4. Perform independent analysis of major regional information processes and operations. Provide advice on the utilization of state-of-the-art systems technology to streamline and achieve efficiencies in business practices. Prepare evaluations of requirements, provide input to the final technical decision, and recommend course of action for management consideration.
5. Perform research into state-of-the-art information technology means, including software, hardware, and communication networks and devices which can be effectively applied to achieve the desired efficiencies. Analyze the findings and develop recommendations. Coordinate the development and implementation of improvements.
6. Conduct analysis to interpret highly complex program needs, determine IT, telecommunications, and audio-visual requirements, and develop the required specifications and associated hardware/software and network configurations. Coordinate with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and other staff interpreting and implementing these requirements.
7. Serve as a COMSEC custodian responsible for secure phones, including cell phones, the key management infrastructure (KMI), secure videoconferencing, the Defense Messaging Service (DMS) using SIPRNet and HSDN, and the Safeguards Information Messaging Network.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position.
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

Selectees are required to serve a trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment. The trial period for new employees is two years. New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Information Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210. Position requirements vary depending upon the specific grade. You must meet any minimum experience or education requirements per OPM qualifications standards and demonstrate through experience and/or education that you possess the quality level of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position at the grade level for which applying. 

This standard allows eligibility through meeting either the requirements specified in the section titled Education or the requirements specified in the section titled Experience.

For additional information, refer to the following link: 2210: Information Technology Management Series 

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. 

Education substitution for GG-11 only: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

For all positions, experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

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.
4. Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices in the information technology field. This experience must include work in applying information technology principles, concepts and methods related to application development, web development, computer software/hardware, and networking configurations. 

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Experience in the computer system analysis and design sufficient to independently perform work processes by computer through establishing system requirements and analyzing hardware and software needs implementation, operation and maintenance of the system.
2. Knowledge and experience with microcomputers, other types of computers, Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN), Inter and Intranet, client/server and related software, hardware and networks.
3. Knowledge and experience in applying project management techniques.
4. Skills in technical, complex written and oral communication, technical presentations, document management and group and individual instruction. 

A description of how you posses the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications should be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide extensive job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

Education

If you are qualifying based on education, the following applies:

Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions

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.

If you are qualifying based on education, you must include an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcript with your application.

Additional information

The duty location of these positions are either Region I, King of Prussia, PA or Region IV, Arlington, TX. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules are approved on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: FedsHireVets

The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 287-0745 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Selectee’s will be required to complete a “Declaration of Federal Employment”, (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. 

If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

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• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
• As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applications will be evaluated in the order in which they are received based upon the information provided in your resume and your responses to the vacancy questions to determine your qualification for these positions. Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager(s) for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Please keep in mind your resume is of key importance for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. You must respond to all required vacancy questions.

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How to Apply

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.

Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide the required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Job title
2. Name of employer
3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

If you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position.

To begin the application process, select the “Apply On-line” button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

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Agency contact information

Mary Thompson Mary Thompson

Phone

610-337-5141

TDD

240-428-3217

Fax

000-000-0000

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://www.nrc.gov

Address

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OCHCO/ROB

475 Allendale Rd

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

United States

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Next steps

You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting “Application Status.”

Region I – Human Resources contact – Mary Thompson

Region IV – Human Resources contact – Keisa Lankford

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