Information Technology Specialist

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

This job is open to
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.

Clarification from the agency
- BOP Employees nationwide. - DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area. Division: Network Management Branch, Information Technology and Data Division, Central Office, Washington, DC - Duty Location: To Be Determined Upon Selection (Grand Prairie Office Complex, Grand Prairie, TX or Remote) NOTE: Pay rates are based on Rest of the U.S. but could change depending on the location of the position.

Duties

This position is located in the Network Management Branch, Office of Information Systems, Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division.

Provides the Bureau of Prisons with comprehensive computer, computer networking, and information system support.

Acts as a technical expert in computer hardware, Local Area Networks (LANs), commercial personal computer software, custom personal computer programming, and telecommunications software and must possess a mastery of these specialty areas.

Develops software and evaluates new technology within guidelines specified by the Office of Information Systems that will support all Bureau personnel.

Designs, implements and maintains complex mission-critical in house programs and sub routines, including generalized record selection programs, linkage routines to operating systems, data communications systems and check point/restart procedures.

Performs major diagnostics and troubleshooting on personal computers, telecommunications and related equipment.

**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is Required.
See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

**Qualifications**:
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

**Education**:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

**Experience**:
You must have IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND

**Specialized Experience**:
You must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower level in federal government. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

**Some examples of this qualifying experience are**:
Experience in designing, procuring, delivering and installing network and communications hardware and software relative to Microsoft NT systems and Oracle database systems.
Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining complex in-house programs and sub-routines, including generalized record selection programs, linkage routines to operating systems, data communications systems and check point restart procedures.
Experience in performing major diagnostics and troubleshooting on personal computers, telecommunications and related equipment. Experience performing benchmark tests of proposed new equipment.
Experience serving as an expert resource in developing and directing information resources management techniques for use by shared processing environments.

AND

**Selective Placement Factor**:
Applicant must have technical experience within the last twelv