Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Principal Network Engineer. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Duties
Provides technical support for communications network hardware, software releases and network systems to users, other technical staff and contracting vendors, and mission critical systems. Leads major, highly visible projects to evaluate and analyze new communications network hardware, software,
or systems for support in the Senate environment; makes recommendations to senior management on future
communications network releases. Provides initial installation and secondary troubleshooting of hardware and software for communications network devices and systems; monitors, evaluates, and resolves issues involving network hardware/software, applications, or service performance. Develops project plans and analyzes requirements for communications network hardware or software implementation throughout the Senate, leads in developing plans for upgrading, installing, validating, and implementing on existing and new sub-systems for enhancement or compliance. Plans, schedules, coordinates, and leads technical studies, analyses, and evaluations of future and existing local and wide area network (LAN and WAN), voice network or communications systems. Develops traffic engineering studies and analyses to determine future voice and data communications network requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Other Duties/ Responsibilities - Knowledge of network management applications.
- Knowledge of router protocols.
- Knowledge of switching configurations and technologies.
- Ability to oversee, monitor, and maintain network technologies such as DHCP, DNS, QoS, and VoIP.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate and lead studies, special projects, and assignments.
- Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on
different network-related applications software packages.
Required Work Experience - GED with eight to ten years of relevant work experience; Associates with six to eight years of relevant work experience, Bachelor’s with four to eight years of relevant work experience; Master’s with two to four years of relevant work experience.
Security Clearance - This
position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Secret U.S.
Government security clearance.
- Applicants
must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for
a security clearance.
Working Conditions - Sedentary. No exceptional physical demands
Education
GED or High School Diploma
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
Required Documents
You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Next steps
Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
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