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Summary This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Central Processing (OCP), with one vacancy where the location is to be determined upon selection. Locations that are negotiable are listed under "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Responsibilities As an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN), you will perform the following: Serves as the technical authority and staff advisor on IT development capabilities. Exercises technical responsibility for all aspects of the project and resolves all technical details. Serves as a spokesperson in high level conferences/meetings held to negotiate mutually satisfactory solutions to critical issues affecting the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: A one year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. This position is in the bargaining unit. This position is covered by (1538). Applicants must be US Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Application of systems analysis techniques and procedures of computer applications; Design, development, analysis, creation, testing or modification of procedures relative to information technology; and Design, development, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems/programs. AND IT-related experience demonstrating each of these four competencies: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; (2) 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; (3) 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; and (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. NEGOTIABLE LOCATIONS: Only the locations listed below are available for negotiation after selection: Aberdeen, SD Gaylord, MI Norman, OK Albany, NY Goodland, KS North Little Rock, AR Albuquerque, NM Grand Forks, ND North Platte, NE Amarillo, TX Grand Junction, CO North Webster, IN Anchorage, AK Grand Rapids, MI Oxnard, CA Barrigada, Guam Gray, ME Paducah, KY Bethel, AK Great Falls, MT Pago Pago, A.S. Billings, MT Greer, SC Peachtree City, GA Binghamton, NY Hanford, CA Pendleton, OR Bismarck, ND Hastings, NE Pleasant Hill, MO Blacksburg, VA Honolulu, HI Pocatello, ID Bohemia, NY Huntsville, AL Portland, OR Boise, ID Indianapolis, IN Pueblo, CO Boulder, CO Jackson, MS Rapid City, SD Brooklyn Heights, OH Jacksonville, FL Reno, NV Brownsville, TX Johnston, IA Ruskin, FL Burlington, VT Kansas City, MO Saint Charles, MO Calera, AL Key West, FL Salt Lake City, UT Caribou, ME La Crosse, WI San Angelo, TX Carolina, PR Lake Charles, LA San Diego, CA Chanhassen, MN Las Vegas, NV Santa Teresa, NM Charleston, SC League City, TX Seattle, WA Charleston, WV Lincoln, IL Shreveport, LA Cheyenne, WY Lubbock, TX Sioux Falls, SD College Park, MD Memphis, TN Slidell, LA Columbia, SC Miami, FL Springfield, MO Coraopolis, PA Midland, TX State College, PA Corpus Christi, TX Missoula, MT Sullivan, WI Davenport, IA Mobile, AL Tallahassee, FL Dodge City, KS Monterey, CA Topeka, KS Duluth, MN Morristown, TN Tucson, AZ Elko, NV Mount Juliet, TN Tulsa, OK Eureka, CA Negaunee, MI Tuscaloosa, AL Flagstaff, AZ New Braunfels, TX Upton, NY Ft. Worth, TX Newport, NC Wakefield, VA Wichita, KS Wilmington, NC Wilmington, OH Education Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Non-Competitive Reinstatement to a Higher Grade/Band than Previously Held MUST submit the following documents: 1. SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series, and highest grade level held on a permanent basis for your previous position. (do not submit an Award SF-50) AND, the SF-50 that verifies your separation date; AND. 2. Performance Appraisal - most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.