Summary PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Middleware Division. As a IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) (IT Specialist - File Transfer), you will provide 24-hour technical support for all systems and services to support the Fiscal Service enterprise File Transfer infrastructures. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Provide 24-hour technical support for all systems and services to support the Fiscal Service enterprise File Transfer infrastructures. Perform the installation, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of equipment and software supporting the enterprise File Transfer service provided within Fiscal Services data centers and secure areas. Perform incident and problem management associated with the enterprise File Transfer infrastructure hosted within Fiscal Service data centers and secure areas. Requirements Conditions of Employment A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: performing IT work that involves the planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and/or management of IT systems or environments in support of the organizations technical and/or business needs. Examples of such experience for the GS-12 level could include: - Experience as a system administrator for general system support solutions or tools. OR - Experience as a systems administrator responsible for supporting technical solutions that support business needs, such as designing, implementing and supporting data and file transfers in a multitier architecture. OR - Project experience with IT systems with a variety of operating systems, file transfer protocols, and administrative tools; OR - Experience in facilitating formal and informal meetings involving IT presentations to decision makers. OR - Experience participating in technical planning, product evaluation, and report development. AND In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must have IT-related proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below: - Attention to Detail, such as performing the installation, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of equipment and software. - Customer Service, such as ensuring systems are of optimal use for the customer. - Oral Communication, such as preparing and presenting reports to personnel regarding complex technical concepts. - Problem Solving, such as participating in areas such as incident/problem resolution, project planning and implementations. For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: performing IT work assisting with the planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and/or management of IT systems or environments in support of the organizations IT technical and/or business needs. Examples of this experience could include: - Serving as a member of a IT project team or part of a regular team designing, developing, or implementing a new business process or IT system ; OR - Working on a team involved with defining requirements and testing IT systems; OR - Assisting with reviewing and providing input to address IT audit or security assessment findings. AND In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must have IT-related proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below: - Attention to Detail, such as assisting with the installation, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of equipment and software. - Customer Service, such as serving as a technical point-of-contact for customers. - Oral Communication, such as communicating with personnel on job related matters, both orally and in writing. - Problem Solving, such as evaluating incidents or problems and providing corrective actions. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. (GS-11) We will not pay relocation expenses. (GS-12) Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190; Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202; Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214; Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220; Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223; Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225 This position is a high risk position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments click here: