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Summary IT Specialist APPSW Network Architect positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Managements delegated Direct Hire Authority open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the Rule of Many do not apply.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03062026 to 09022026 Salary 126384 to - 164301 per year Salary shown is GS-15 Base Salary. See Additional Information section for Salary Ranges by location. Pay scale & grade GS 15 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations Denver CO Urbana MD Woodlawn MD Durham NC Show more fewer locations 1 Wilkes Barre PA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Employees required to be on-site 75% of duty time. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family Series 2210 Information Technology Management Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CS High Risk Trust determination process National security Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number SSA12902633-DHA-26-CIO Control number 860040900
This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency All U.S. Citizens
Duties Help This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where cybersecurity duties occupy the majority of the work performed.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship required Selective Service Registration if applicable www.sss.gov Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background security investigation results Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period Relocation expenses will not be paid All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Qualifications Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Please visit the new resume guidance for more information. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training for example IT certification as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying.
To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:
Duties Establishes and maintains executive level coordination and executive level liaison interfaces within SSA and with outside organizations IT industry involved in SSAs operational and telecommunications systems. Develops and maintains an extensive network of information technology professionals/specialists throughout the public and private sectors. Plans, directs, and/or conducts complex, sensitive, and/or confidential studies which involve resolving critical problems in existing or future systems and which require innovative solutions in many aspects of the studies. Assesses needs and develops policies and regulations to ensure timely delivery of services. Leads ongoing research activities for determining the most effective techniques and practices for the resolution of critical systems problems. Prepares and presents written reports and memoranda, oral presentations, seminars, workshops, and recommendations concerning short- and long-range objectives that provide authoritative information and analyses which examine, compare, and develop options to devise new approaches to understanding issues involved and recommends solutions.
Minimum Qualifications Grade 15 To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT related experience must include Skill in network planning, design, implementation, and troubleshooting in a data center environment utilizing redundant hardware and failover capabilities. Includes planning and designing Data Center network infrastructures that support several thousand users, troubleshooting complex network outages that affect users in a large campus, cloud, or Data Center environment.
PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources.
The Social Security Administrations technology team plays a vital role in supporting the agencys mission to serve millions of Americans. We are responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the agencys computer systems and enterprise information technology infrastructure. Our team is dedicated to designing, building, testing, and delivering innovative technology solutions that ensure uninterrupted 24/7 availability of critical services to the public.
Our technology environment is robust and dynamic, spanning agency data centers and hybrid cloud platforms. We provide continuous operations management for essential applications, maintain and monitor all computer, storage, network assets, and technology services, and ensure seamless high-performance delivery for key workloads such as online services, Social Security number verification, and secure data exchanges. We also lead governance activities for infrastructure and software change management, capacity planning, and performance testing, guaranteeing a highly available and resilient environment. We are committed to leveraging Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies to optimize processes, enhance system efficiency, and improve the experience for both users and employees.
With multiple specialized divisions, a central operations center, and regional service support centers, our team delivers comprehensive support and exceptional customer service to agency employees, state partners, and industry collaborators. If you are passionate about technology, innovation, and public service, we invite you to join our dedicated team and help shape the future of digital government services.
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. Selective Service If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
Salary Range Information Denver CO - 164956 - 197200 Durham NC - 154492 - 197200 Woodlawn MD - 169279 - 197200 Urbana MD - 169279 - 197200 Wilkes Barre PA - 147945 - 192331
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the