IT Specialist

**This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)**

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- **Immediate access to Healthcare /Full Benefits Package**:

- **Work-Life Balance**:

- **401K (with 5% matching)**:

- **Pension Plan**:

- **All Federal Holidays off, Sick Leave, and Annual Leave**:

- **Employee assistance program**:

- **Life insurance**:

- **Flexible spending account**
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**DUTIES**
- You will perform work that involves planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and/or maintenance of hardware or software systems.
- You will implement security plans, policies, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- You will provide ongoing optimization and problem solving support to minimize interruptions in customers' ability to carry out critical business activities.
- You will utilize diagnostic tools and techniques to verify operability, optimize the functionality of networks and/or systems, and to diagnose/recover failed systems
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**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**1) Developing and implementing configuration management plans for complex LANs and WANS;**

**2) Configuring network hubs, switches and routers as a network administrator;**

**3) Monitoring network performance and network traffic patterns;**

**4) Recommending hardware/software replacements or upgrades to meet current and future requirements; and**

**5) Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities and risks.**
- **NOTE: This experience has to be fully supported in your résumé.**_
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**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Not Limited to)**:

- **Must be a US Citizen.**:

- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 451 within 12 months of appointment.
- You will be required to maintain eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.
- This is a designated Information Assurance Officer (IAO) position. IAO certification is required.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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Pay: $98,240.00 - $127,707.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience developing and implementing configuration management plans for complex LANs and WANS?
- Do you have experience configuring network hubs, switches and routers as a network administrator?
- Do you have experience with recommending hardware/software replacements or upgrades to meet current and future requirements
- Do you have experience identifying and mitigating security network vulnerabilities and risks
- Do you know how to monitor network performance and network traffic patterns?

Work Location: In person