SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Company: Defense Logistics Agency
Location: Fort Belvoir
Posted on: July 11, 2025

Job Description:

Telework Eligible Yes Major Duties Serves as a supervisory team lead responsible for managing LAN personnel and equipment within an assigned region over the overall LAN Management Branch scope. Functions as an expert in the planning, design, engineering, implementation, and management of DLA's Local Area Networks and support areas. Acts as Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): Where work is contracted out, performs a wide range of technical input and oversight tasks. Analyze benefits and costs of in-house versus contract work; develop/provide technical requirements and descriptions of the work to be accomplished. Serves as a senior technical expert within the DLA J64 LAN Management branch concerning network needs, plans, situations, and problems. Prepares and delivers executive briefings pertaining to J64 LAN Management architecture to high level management, customers and DLA Headquarters. Qualification Summary To qualify for a Supervisory IT Specialist (NETWORK), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Configures, installs, and supports Local Area Network devices; Gathers and provides network report metrics for bandwidth utilization, user and application response time. Establishes criteria, supporting or managing projects, troubleshooting hardware/software, reviewing network load, recommending load balancing, and verifying backups; Implements network changes utilizing established change management procedures and documentation Analyzes, evaluates, and advises on the current and predicted future operational, technical, and data views of Local Area Networks. Oversees architecture of network routers, switches, etc. Responsible for project management and developing the technical process to execute deployment as well as oversight of the deployment, installation, STIG'ing, and ATO requirements for existing and new network equipment. B. Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed: Attention to Detail - Isthorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking 3 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 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.

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