Do your career “Justice” by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation’s law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants’ qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, the unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would detract from the integrity and efficiency of the DEA.

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S Citizens

Position will be filled subject to availability of funds.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Drug testing designated position

DUTIES: Back to top This position is located in the Operational Support Division, Office of Information System in Sterling, VA.

Incumbent will perform the following duties:

Performs site surveys, analysis, planning and scheduling for the support efforts associated with IT installation network expansion. Provides world-wide support for the classified infrastructure. Serves as an expert in all matters related to acquisition, installation, support, and implementation of Wide Area Network systems, applications, and telecommunications systems. Installs and tests servers, switches, hubs, encryption devices, workstations, printers, scanners, and software as needed. Ensures that all LAN/WAN hardware and wiring conform to building codes. Coordinates problem resolution, and fine-tunes the hardware and software necessary to insure effective Wide Area Network product development. Serves as a technical authority for an extremely complex state-of-the-art telecommunications system which requires the integration of multiple services in a widely distributed communication environment. Provides service and support on telecommunications operations, installations and maintenance on a number of different functional areas within the organization and to, a lesser extent, in vendor operations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top GS-13 : You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 Federal grade level performing a wide range of IT network and telecommunications services to include: network administration and maintenance in a large complex networking environment; monitoring performance and resolving network problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)/Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Ability to conduct network infrastructure analyses and design.

2. Ability to administer network infrastructure systems.

3. Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

4. Ability to apply network management tools.

5. Attention to Detail: Performs information technology (IT)-related work in a thorough manner, with attention to detail and concern for all areas involved.

6. Oral Communication: Communicates effectively with individuals or groups in formal or informal information technology (IT) settings, expressing and/or presenting a variety of information (e.g., factual, conceptual, technical, sensitive, controversial, etc.).

7. Customer Service: Fulfills internal and external information technology (IT) client and customer needs, provides information, assistance, and/or training, resolves problems; explains system and product functionality; and satisfies expectations.

8. Problem Solving: Identifies problems and causation factors and generated solutions and/or offers recommendations for a variety of confirmed information technology (IT) problems.

9. Knowledge of designs, developments, implementations, and maintenance of IT security systems and programs.

Conditions of Employment:

Successful completion of a one-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ’s Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories; Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligible.

Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under “How You Will Be Evaluated,” veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Best Qualified).

BENEFITS: Back to top The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits .

OTHER INFORMATION: Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.

Drug testing is required for this position. All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire. Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed, will not be considered for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana. Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage, and the full-field background investigation and results of other steps in the process are otherwise favorable. Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position.

It is highly suggested that you complete the Drug Questionnaire form when submitting your application package. However, if you do not complete and submit this form with your application package, it will not disqualify you from the application process. You will be asked to complete the Drug Questionnaire form before extended a conditional offer. Click the following link to access the Drug Questionnaire.http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/drug_questionnaire.pdf

To submit your completed Drug Questionnaire please follow the instructions for uploading or faxing documents in the “How to Apply” section of this announcement.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml

How to Claim Veterans’ Preference: http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/veterans-preference.shtml

Military Spouse Preference:http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/onjams/military_spouse_preference_info_sheet.pdf or http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx or http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19340.pdf .

Selective Service: MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

EEO Policy Statement: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement

In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.

The Drug Enforcement Administration participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify – http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify ). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.

If you experience technical issues with completing your online application please email the Application Manager Help Desk at HelpDesk@opm.gov .