## **Summary**\n*About the Position:**\nServes as an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administrator) at the Vicenza Health Center within the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Provides technical support, implementation expertise, and system administration for multiple information systems in both LAN and WAN environments.\nThis is a Direct Hire Solicitation\n## **This job is open to**\n### **The public**\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\n## **Duties**\nAdministers multiple information systems running Microsoft Windows operating systems and server platformsEnsures functionality, integrity, and efficiency of all server operating systems, distributed applications, and electronic messaging systemsMaintains system configurations, installs and integrates system patches, updates, and enhancements, and documents all system baselines and modifications to production systemsApplies information security and information assurance policies, principles, and practices rigorously to protect system integrityReviews, tests, analyzes, and selects new or proposed software packages and recommends applications for installationCoordinates installation of new equipment and movement or reinstallation of existing equipment.Manages engineering projects for voice over Internet Protocol initiatives, plans technology roadmaps, and configures and optimizes VoIP and private branch exchange telephone systems and services\n## **Requirements**\n### **Conditions of employment**\nAppointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.One year trial/probationary period may be required.Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.This position requires a valid, state-issued and USAREUR Driver’s License and must be insurable in order to travel to other locations in the Command’s structure.This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance of access for the duration of employment which includes a background investigation and credit check.incumbent must achieve and maintain certification in information security practices and procedures at the levels of Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT-II) and Information Assurance Management Level I (IAM-I).\n### **Qualifications**\n*Who May Apply: US Citizens**\nIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.\n*Specialized experience:**\nOne year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Services in providing technical support, implementation expertise, and system administration for multiple information systems in both LAN and WAN environments; performing a full range of systems administration duties to include installation, configuration, testing, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems; account and access management; system security and information assurance; workstation and application support; and specialized administration of VoIP/IP telephone and telework solutions.\nOR\n*Substitution of education:**\nPh.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree\n### **Education**\n*FOREIGN EDUCATION:** If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.\n### **Additional information**\nDirect Depos