IT Specialist (Sysadmin)

Air Combat Command • Beale AFB, CA

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Systems Administrator, planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems. The role analyzes system design processes and problems, recommends corrective action, enhances automated systems to improve user response time, and develops and documents systems administration standard operating procedures. It also provides technical assistance, systems advisory services, and training.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must meet the OPM Qualification Standards for the Information Technology Management Series, GS-2210.
• Must demonstrate IT-related experience in Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, applying systems integration, performance tuning, testing and evaluation, IT security, and project management methods to plan and coordinate installations; integrating system components; and troubleshooting and recovering complex system failures. Alternatively, qualifying education may be a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a listed relevant field, with the stated coursework and application, system, or network development requirement.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11.
• Must submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to conventional U.S. education.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Must agree to recall to duty and a key position agreement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
• Must provide clear descriptions of duties and total weekly hours for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
• Analyze processes and problems related to system design and develop and recommend corrective action.
• Enhance automated systems to improve response time for users.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures and provide guidance to management.
• Provide technical assistance, systems advisory services, and training.
• Integrate information system components; install and maintain software and hardware; optimize system functionality; and diagnose or recover failed systems.
• Troubleshoot complex computer system failures and recover, adjust, modify, and improve systems, including hardware and software components.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree