IT Specialist (Network Services)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration•Boulder, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), N-Wave. There is one vacancy, with a duty location in Boulder, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; or Silver Spring, Maryland. The role provides enterprise-level network and cloud infrastructure services and supports NOAA-wide technical strategy, governance, and service delivery. The position initiates engineering research, architecture design, identification, procurement, and deployment of IT hardware, software, high-capacity transport circuits, and cloud connectivity. It establishes strategic direction, technical governance, and contract oversight for N-Wave contract personnel, telecommunications carriers, and Cloud Service Providers. The role also supports architecture and design reviews, communicates with NOAA executive leadership, and develops strategic roadmaps, briefings, and decision memoranda that support NOAA Chief Information Officer enterprise goals. This is a Critical-Sensitive (High Risk), ADP position requiring a Top Secret security clearance and a background investigation. The position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. It is filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS); ZP-4 is equivalent to GS-13/14. A one-year probationary period may be required. Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Top Secret security clearance; the position is Critical-Sensitive (High Risk).
Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.
One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 level in Federal service, including aiding deployment of IT hardware, software, and cloud connectivity services; coordinating maintenance and upgrades of IT transport or cloud infrastructure; and providing IT advice or guidance across enterprise telecommunications networks or cloud environments.
For the 2210 series, IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Advanced technical knowledge and broad operational experience in Wide Area Networking (WAN), high-capacity optical transport, and direct-connect cloud connectivity.
Successful completion of required security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

Initiate engineering research, architecture design, identification, procurement, and deployment of enterprise IT hardware, software, high-capacity transport circuits, and cloud connectivity services.
Establish strategic direction, technical governance, and contract oversight for N-Wave contract personnel, telecommunications carriers, and Cloud Service Providers to streamline service delivery across N-Wave infrastructure and hybrid cloud offerings.
Support executive-level architecture and design reviews with N-Wave engineering leads, cloud teams, and senior line-office stakeholders to establish technical approaches for complex service requests.
Communicate with NOAA executive leadership across Line Offices.
Synthesize complex networking, optical transport, and cloud-edge realities into strategic roadmaps, briefings, and decision memoranda supporting NOAA CIO enterprise goals.
Apply enterprise-level IT and network infrastructure expertise.
Structure projects using Waterfall, Hybrid, and Agile program and portfolio management frameworks.
Apply enterprise network and cybersecurity compliance standards.