Information Technology Specialist (Data Management/Systems Administration)

First priority will be given to applicants who apply in-person or on-line by an initial applicant cut-off of 12:00 PM Central Time on November 17. If the position is filled after the first cut-off, this announcement may close prior to the posted closing date.

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Managing servers by maintaining system settings, controlling user access, installing updates, and resolving technical issues Evaluating system performance and technology needs, recommending and implementing hardware, software, and cloud-based solutions Supporting and integrating applications, databases, servers, and networks Lead IT projects involving system upgrades, security improvements, disaster recovery, and new technology implementations Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Develops job or project specific solutions to best utilize SaaS, USDA cloud and local infrastructure environments.,Planning, designing, and implementation of the laboratory applications and database systems.,Works with application middleware solutions, including configuration and securing of web application platform environments.,Provides support for system integration and connectivity to external authentication, certificate, application and database systems.,Provides system administration for the laboratory IT activities related to various application, server and database systems.,Participates as a team member or leader along with other IT specialists, customers, or support personnel on system development or redevelopment projects.,In all activities functions as a leader in coaching, supporting, and encouraging other team members as needed in the performance of team responsibilities.