Summary
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Inspector General is currently looking for a IT Specialist (System Administration/System Analysis) in the Division of Technology - Systems Operation. Join our professional team of auditors and investigators who help support DOE's mission through performance and financial audits, inspections of management issues and administrative allegations, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
Duties
As an IT Specialist (System Administration / System Analysis), you will be responsible for a wide range of complex duties. Your major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Lead the day-to-day operations, configuration, maintenance, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for enterprise servers, digital services, and platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, and internal/external websites) across multiple operating environments. Evaluate organizational business processes and IT needs, translate functional requirements into actionable technical specifications, conduct alternative product analyses, and direct user-acceptance and system-integration testing for new or modernized digital solutions. Ensure assigned systems maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) by implementing Federal/NIST security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, leading incident remediation, and responding to FISMA compliance data calls. Administer, tune, and maintain backend databases; ensure data integrity, backup, and disaster recovery; and build SQL queries, reports, and dashboards to support operational decision-making. Manage IT project schedules, roadmaps, and resources; monitor technical contractor performance; and provide senior-level IT advice and advanced tier troubleshooting to approximately 300 OIG personnel, leadership, and external partners.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all required assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to be referred. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration. Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Non-competitive Procedures: If you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., Schedule A). All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. To preview the Application Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081297.