U.S. Agency for Global Media
Information Technology Specialist (Sys Admin)
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Summary
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 which is directly related to this line of work. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes ALL the following: Experience in cybersecurity principles, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance with standards like FISMA. Technical project management skills in applying multifaceted hosted systems used to resolve information technology issues. Experience with managing and supporting servers and cloud services. Experience using cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, to include cloud deployment and management.
Major Duties
As a, Information Technology Specialist (Sys Admin) you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: Identifies directory services, domain infrastructure services, and applications suitable for offsite hosting due to fiscal, business continuity, or disaster recovery reasons. System administration processes, techniques, and methodology within a cloud ecosystem (presently Microsoft Azure). Analyzes requirements, evaluates solutions, plans projects, procures resources, implements plans, tests, and deploys selected elements. Supports the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of hosted applications, services, infrastructure components, and their related on-premises infrastructure. Monitors and Validates Security Configurations: Sets up alerts to detect changes,malfunctions, or unauthorized access or intrusions, early warning of security changes. Promotes; Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Educates management on hosted service options and ensures IT infrastructure reflects sound principles. Keeps up with new technical developments, applying relevant innovations to projects. Recommends training for self and team and attends conferences to learn new security methods. Assesses FISMA compliance, determines risk profiles, and develops plans for contingency, continuity, incident response, and mitigation. Completes and updates compliance forms for audits. Advises division management on platform issues and helps develop strategic goals.
Required Documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. Failure to submit legible required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement may result in loss of consideration. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Resume (2 pages only): Include contact information, education, and detailed work experience (including work schedules, employment dates, and position titles). SF-50's: Current and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating grade, competitive service, and career or career-conditional tenure. Merit promotion and VEOA applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, subpart F. Your latest SF-50 must be submitted for proof of time-in-grade. Performance Appraisal: Current status candidates are required to submit their latest performance appraisal. ICTAP: If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for selection priority. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Schedule A: Applicants applying under Schedule A Disability must submit an appropriate letter from a physician. Peace Corps/VISTA: Applicants applying under Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility must submit a letter supporting eligibility. Veteran Hiring Authorities: Applicants applying for veteran hiring authorities must submit a DD-214 stating character of service, such as member 4 or service 2 copy. If applying based on disability status, must also submit proof of disability percentage such as VA letter. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. Interchange: Applicants applying for consideration under an Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems must submit a recent SF-50 or other personnel action (e.g., Post Office, Non-appropriated fund), reflecting status as a current employee under an approved system. Military Spouse: Applicants applying under the military spouse authority must submit proof of eligibility including a marriage certificate. This must also include permanent change of station orders, proof of veteran's 100% disability, DD-1300 Report of Casualty, and/or SF-15, as applicable. LMWFA: Applicants under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit SF-50 forms to demonstrate service in eligible appointments for more than 24 months without a break. Proof of satisfactory performance (i.e. appraisals) during this period is also required. Special Authority: If you are applying under a special hiring authority not listed above, please refer to the requirements for that authority and submit the necessary supporting documentation, such as an SF-50 (or equivalent) or a certificate of eligibility. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Special Authorities page.
How to Apply
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents. To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089035. After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/29/2026 of the announcement to receive consideration. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process. Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact [email protected] or 202-920-2400 to request this.