Information Technology Specialist Audio Visual (SysAdmin)

Department of State - Department of State - Agency Wide · Arlington, Virginia Arlington, Virginia

Company

Department of State - Department of State - Agency Wide

Location

Arlington, Virginia Arlington, Virginia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the United States government’s (USG) premier foreign affairs training provider and primary source of professional development for America’s diplomats as well as U.S. Government foreign affairs professionals for 50 agencies. 

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to maintain a moderate risk clearance.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
  • Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. 

Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements:

Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:

  • Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert in major audiovisual systems design, installation, and operation projects related to audiovisual technologies.
  • System Design and Development: Proven ability to design, develop, and customize complex audiovisual hardware systems, networks, and software programs to control and monitor these systems. This includes integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment.
  • Security Evaluation: Experience in evaluating systems security issues for audiovisual system development projects, identifying potential problems, and recommending effective solutions. Ensures that cybersecurity vulnerabilities are mitigated.
  • Team Leadership: Ability to direct and lead interdisciplinary teams in conducting a wide range of complex engineering and administrative activities. This includes administering, developing, delivering, and supporting major audiovisual technology and service requirements.
  • Project Management: Skilled in developing comprehensive project plans that include defining the scope of tasks, setting milestones, and conducting detailed analyses. Oversees audiovisual system projects, managing and evaluating complex audiovisual system design, software integration, installation, and operation activities.

AND

Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience as a subject matter expert in major audiovisual systems design, installation, and operation projects related to audiovisual technologies.
  • Experience designing, developing, and customizing complex audiovisual hardware systems, networks, and software programs to control and monitor these systems. This includes integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment
  • Experience in evaluating systems security issues for audiovisual system development projects, identifying potential problems, and recommending effective solutions. Ensures that cybersecurity vulnerabilities are mitigated.
  • Experience directing and leading interdisciplinary teams in conducting a wide range of complex engineering and administrative activities. This includes administering, developing, delivering, and supporting major audiovisual technology and service requirements.
  • Experience in developing comprehensive project plans that include defining the scope of tasks, setting milestones, and conducting detailed analyses. Oversees audiovisual system projects, managing and evaluating complex audiovisual system design, software integration, installation, and operation activities.

NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your 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.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.

Additional information

This position is Under the Division Director's supervision, the incumbent serves as an expert technical authority. You will independently plan and execute complex audiovisual systems projects to support campus IT training services. This includes designing, developing, and integrating systems to meet FSI’s instructional goals, ensuring cybersecurity, and leading interdisciplinary teams.

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected].

 If eligible, telework and remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.

 If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department that may require a higher security clearance.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.

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11/13/2024

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