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IT Specialist (OS)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Posted today
On-siteSalt Lake City, UT$106K – $116KApply by May 18, 2026Information Technology ManagementENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is located in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) serving as an IT Specialist (OS) for Connectivity and Collaboration Services, responsible for assisting with understanding new technologies, as well as design, implementation and continuing development of the VA enterprise systems within the MAE purview.
What You'll Do
- →OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.
- →OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.
- →Major Duties: Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system (e.g. installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks.
- →Implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures).
- →Provides Technical support to customers who need assistance utilizing client-level hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process components (i.e., Master Incident Management Plan, when applicable.
- →The incumbent performs work that involves planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization's IT architecture and business needs.
- →Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ information assurance policy, principles and practices in the delivery of network services.
- →This includes all VA cyber security policy, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 (or newer), NIST controls, FISMA controls, and other relevant laws, policies and circulars that impact VA's cyber security posture.
- →Developing and/or refining Microsoft Office 365 architecture in order to ensure a positive end user experience.
- →Assisting Tier 3, with issues that require Tier 4 level expertise by providing timely and useful assistance pertaining to enterprise e-mail, messaging, collaboration, and mobile access tools.
- →Integration of new technologies with the Microsoft Office 365 environment.
- →Working with contractors on new requirements for new integrations with VA systems and cloud systems.
- →Taking lead on running pre-pilots, to ensure new technologies are functional as advertised.
- →Providing oversight, direction and support for VA's Enterprise client/server electronic-messaging systems.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.
- ✓Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
- ✓USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job.
- ✓Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying.
- ✓VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.
- ✓Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
- ✓Your resume must be 5MB or less.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 345d348e-8f76-48ab-9014-d0f9983d2102
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