Network and Data Center Branch Chief
What you'd do
The Office of Information Technology is seeking a Supervisory IT Specialist (Network and Data Center Branch Chief). As Branch Chief, you will lead SEC enterprise network and data center operations, ensuring reliability, security, modernization, incident response, and COOP/DR readiness while managing staff and major IT infrastructure programs.
Major duties
In this role as a Network and Data Center Branch Chief, you will be responsible for: Overseeing enterprise network and data center operations to ensure reliability and performance. Leading implementation of modernization initiatives, including hardware refresh and technology upgrades. Directing incident management and conducting root-cause analyses to drive service improvements. Managing security controls and ensuring protection of network and data center infrastructure. Coordinating COOP and Disaster Recovery exercises and tracking corrective actions. Supervising technical staff and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment. Planning and executing infrastructure service work and operational maintenance activities.
What you need to qualify
Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement below. SK-15: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level: Providing technical and operational oversight of enterprise-class network or data center environments to ensure availability, resilience, and alignment with organizational IT objectives; Leading engineering teams responsible for planning, securing, or modernizing large-scale network or data center infrastructures in support of agency-wide operational needs; and Overseeing implementation of information security requirements within network or data center operations to ensure compliance with established policies. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Technology Expertise: Knowledge of the principles and methods of specialized technologies, tools, and delivery systems, including security, risk management, governance, functionality, and user interface in area of expertise (e.g., programming languages, server, web, applications, network) Information Systems / Network Security: Implements and uses methods, tools, and procedures, including the development of information security plans and standards, to prevent information systems vulnerabilities and provide or restore privacy and security of applications, information systems, and/or network services. Technology Awareness: Uses technological developments, new requirements, and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, and telecommunications), emerging technologies and their integration into business processes, and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements. Program Management: Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet agency's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.
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