Team Lead/Senior Network Engineer

Summary
This position is located in Bureau of Information Services, Infrastructure Services, Network Engineering section. The incumbent will serve as Team Lead for a team of data communication engineers that are directly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the RRB's network and telecommunication systems.
This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.
This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Veterans

Duties
As a Team Lead/Senior Network Engineer, you will:

• As Team Lead, and at the discretion of the supervisor, direct the workload of the team.
• Report team accomplishments, issues or concerns to the supervisor and assist in the direction or redirection of team workload priorities.
• Serve as the senior Network Engineer and lead the team in directing the planning, development and implementation of projects and liaison with outside organizations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the design, installation, and enhancement of agency wide data and telecommunications networks.
• Develop comprehensive requirements for hardware, software, and contractor services needed to carry out agency data and telecommunications functions.
• Provide technical advice to other information technology personnel and users within the agency regarding telecommunication networks.
• Be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the performance of the communication networks in terms of utilization, resources used, response time, users serviced, and reliability.
• Be responsible for the associated communications aspects for the agency's contingency planning for disaster recovery.
• Work closely with security specialists to develop and documents security procedures and implement security controls for the RRB's communication networks.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation,
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Complete the initial online assessment and the USAHire assessment, if required.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
For Grade GS-13:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or higher, in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience must demonstrate hands-on experience working with various data center and enterprise-level network technologies; experience with troubleshooting network production problems, as well as work in the implementation, upgrading, and maintaining network equipment, primarily LAN (Cisco switches), WAN (Cisco routers, BGP, EIGRP, circuits), Wi-Fi, Firewalls and VoIP infrastructures; and skills in dealing with vendors who provide these products and services. Examples of this experience includes work as a technical lead involved in planning and leading the assigned networking projects to successful completion with little to no supervision as well as work as a core Network Engineer/administrator with extensive knowledge in the planning, configuring and troubleshooting of the following technologies:

• Cisco Firepower, Firewall Management Center (FMC) and ASA
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Nexus OS
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 series
• Routing protocols specifically BGP and EIGRP
• Microsoft Azure Cloud including Express Route, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Firewalls.

In addition to the experience above, applicants must have technology related experience that demonstrates possession of each of the four required competencies as follows: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving (Note: This experience must have been obtained while performing IT functions and must be demonstrated on your application/supporting documents.)
Quality Ranking Factor: Possession of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate and/or possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certificate(s) is desirable. Applicants who certify that they have obtained the certification(s) described above, will be rated higher than applicants who have not obtained the certifications. Applicants must certify they have obtained the certificate(s) in the application questionnaire AND upload proof of certification in the Required Documents section of the online application, in order to obtain credit for possession of the QRF (Quality Ranking Factor). Applicants who have not obtained the certificate(s) will not be rated ineligible solely due to failure to possess the QRF.
Time-in grade-restrictions: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
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.
Education
*There is no education substitution for experience for this position*
Additional information
Incumbent(s) may be re required to work addtional hours outside of thier 8 hour work day.
After hour support may be required to meet operational needs to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by theRehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP):

• ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. You must be determined to be well-qualified for the vacancy to be eligible for special selection priority. After submission of an acceptable application which meets ICTAP eligibility, you will be determined to be well-qualified for a vacancy if your rating places you in the 85th percentile or higher in total possible points.
• ICTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for special selection priority, such as: a separation notice; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. You must also submit a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) notating your current position, grade level, and duty location, and a copy of your most recent Performance Rating. Click here for more information on ICTAP.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, Technical Competence, Technology Awareness, and Written Communication
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  • Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
  • SF-50: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of a recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, showing competitive status. (Blocks #24 and #34 must be completed.)
  • Performance Appraisal: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you are encouraged to submit a complete copy of a current or last performance appraisal. The performance appraisal may be used as part of the ranking process and/or to verify your responses to the questionnaire.
  • Veterans' Documentation: If you are a veteran, you must provide a copy of your Record of Military Service (DD-214), and proof of your veterans' preference, if applicable. Veterans with a service connected disability must also submit a completed claim form SF-15 (click here for form) along with the required proofs. Go to FedsHireVets-Veterans Preference for more information.
  • *Quality Ranking Factor: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate and/or possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certificate(s). *Only required if certifying possession of QRF (Quality Ranking Factor).
    
    • Proof of QRF: You must submit a copy of certification that includes the certifying authority signature and date of certification. Course enrollment documents or course lists will not be accepted as proof.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation: If you are eligible under ICTAP, you must submit all required materials verifying your eligibility as listed in "Additional Information." These materials include:
    
    • Proof of eligibility: You must submit documentation such as a separation notice or other required material (see "Required Information" for other examples);
    • SF-50: You must submit a copy of a recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 that shows career or career-conditional competitive service status (Blocks #24 and #34 must be completed); and
    • Performance Appraisal: You must submit your most recent performance appraisal, which must be rated at least fully successful or equivalent. (This is not required if you are eligible for ICTAP due to compensable injury or disability retirement.) The performance appraisal ma...