Information Technology Specialist (Network)

Information Technology Specialist (Network)

Department: Judicial Branch

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $101402 - $190061 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Department of Technology Services (DTS), Cloud Hosting and Networks Office (CHNO) Infrastructure Engineering Division (IED).

Major Duties:

• The IT Specialist (Network) reports to the Cloud Hosting and Networks Office (CHNO) Infrastructure Engineering Division (IED) and is responsible for supporting the networking engineering and design. This generalist/versatilist role will partner closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) office chiefs, division chiefs, branch chiefs and team members to empower the judiciary by providing national information technology (IT) services to judiciary, with specific focus on network planning, network architecture design and engineering. CHNO's IT services and related support services. The incumbent will support several Department of Technology Services (DTS) programs, including, but not limited to: Local Area Network (LAN) health services, National wireless services, court moves and LAN segmentation. The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to: Leading teams to produce network architecture artifacts depicting communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols. Executing procedures and coordination corrective actions to optimize network performance. Participating and leading in efforts to design, install, and troubleshoot network systems (including wireless) to meet the functional objective of the organization. Performing activities to configure and maintain physical/logical network components. Performing service management actions supporting capacity and resource planning. assessing network risks and contingency planning. Supporting the development, creation, and maintenance of current network device configurations, circuit information and operations network diagrams for network infrastructure including the development of database requirements. and establishment of data file backups. Developing process to inventory all data network equipment and perform periodic inventory audits/reviews to ensure switches, routers, and other applicable devices and applications are properly configured, utilized, and maintained. Performing detailed router scripting and filtering to manage network traffic. Mentoring new team members to ensure a smooth transition from learning environment to daily production environment and potentially participate in providing formal training. Developing job aides and other tools to assist engineers in improving overall quality of service. Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL the following areas: experience with network infrastructure and hardware; proficient with infrastructure devices, including switches, routers, wireless access points, controllers, and firewalls; and experience in designing, monitoring, and repairing local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN)

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 12/23/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12843300

Application Deadline: 2025-12-23