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Information Technology Specialist (Network)
U.S. Secret Service · Posted today
On-siteWashington, DC$102K – $158KApply by May 19, 2026Information Technology ManagementENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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Joining the Secret Service, Technical Development and Applied Research will allow you to provide specialized technical expertise and operational support to develop and implement countermeasures to threats against protected persons and/or facilities. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
What You'll Do
- →The selectee will serve as a(n) Information Technology Specialist (Network) in the Office of Technical Development and Applied Research.
- →Typical work assignments include: Installing, configuring, operating, maintaining and optimizing Secret Service data networked equipment, components, operating systems and software, to include computers, printers, fiber local area network (LAN, wide area network WAN) metropolitan area network (MAN) routers, switches, hubs, fire walls, intrusion detection systems.
- →Managing projects, preparing project plans, contingency plans, objectives, schedules, allocating and assigning resources; defining system administration standards and processes for maintaining a sound server and system infrastructure.
- →Defining and developing network standards and processes for maintaining a sound network architecture and infrastructure.
- →Overseeing and providing direction on information assurance, cybersecurity requirements and enforces managerial and operational security controls in accordance with principles established by NIST.
- →Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the investigative mission of the agency by providing operational support to criminal investigations through the identification, fielding and monitoring of unique or specially tailored equipment necessary to document criminal activity or acquire criminal target location.
- →This Information Technology Specialist (Network) position starts at a salary of $102,415.00, GS -12 step 1, with promotion potential to $187,093 GS-14 step 10.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship is required.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
- ✓Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
- ✓Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
- ✓Submit to a Full-Scope polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 248fb85f-981b-46a7-bfa7-d863bdd7e2fb
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