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Peace Corps

Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration), FP-2210-5/4/3

Announcement Number:	DPC13-A0056-LH	Application Deadline:	03/21/2013
Locations:	Washington D.C., Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	03/07/2013
Salary Range:	Min: 53350.0 - Max: 119327.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Term	Promotion Potential:	3
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps! -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2012, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy'S call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world
Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps!</b> -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2012, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy'S call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world

Notes:

PRIOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY OR RELATED WORK: Individuals who have been engaged in certain intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency are ineligible for employment with Peace Corps. Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases. APPLICANTS WITH CIA CONNECTIONS. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.
This is an Excepted Service Appointment. Initial appointments to the Peace Corps normally are for 60 months. Employees are paid on the Foreign Service pay scale and receive the same benefits as other Federal employees. A background security investigation will be required for all hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

This is an Excepted Service Appointment. Initial appointments to the Peace Corps normally are for 60 months. Employees are paid on the Foreign Service pay scale and receive the same benefits as other Federal employees. A background security investigation will be required for all hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

Duties:

This position is in the Operations group within the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Peace Corps. Our Domestic Infrastructure systems are located in the Agency's onsite data center, and are the hub of the network which connects all our sites -- providing core infrastructure services such as network authentication, email, mobile device support, storage, web services, and a wide range of enterprise databases and applications. The IT Specialist role entails providing on-site business-day support of the Peace Corps HQ windows and Linux Systems including, System Administration, patching, performing backups, and disaster recovery operations. Other duties include monitoring of server uptime, performance of routine operational maintenance procedures, completion of daily operational checklists, tier-one troubleshooting and incident escalation, and providing additional as-needed support to the Infrastructure Operations, Engineering, and Deskside Support teams.

Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and software to ensure the availability and functionality of the systems. Recovers data in the event of hardware or software failure.
This position is in the Operations group within the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Peace Corps. Our Domestic Infrastructure systems are located in the Agency's onsite data center, and are the hub of the network which connects all our sites -- providing core infrastructure services such as network authentication, email, mobile device support, storage, web services, and a wide range of enterprise databases and applications. The IT Specialist role entails providing on-site business-day support of the Peace Corps HQ windows and Linux Systems including, System Administration, patching, performing backups, and disaster recovery operations. Other duties include monitoring of server uptime, performance of routine operational maintenance procedures, completion of daily operational checklists, tier-one troubleshooting and incident escalation, and providing additional as-needed support to the Infrastructure Operations, Engineering, and Deskside Support teams. Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and software to ensure the availability and functionality of the systems. Recovers data in the event of hardware or software failure.
Coordinates system operation/maintenance efforts. Determines the actions required of various units that must contribute to the operation and maintenance of the broadcasting system. Establishes coordinated schedules and milestones for the operation and maintenance functions.
Coordinates system operation/maintenance efforts. Determines the actions required of various units that must contribute to the operation and maintenance of the broadcasting system. Establishes coordinated schedules and milestones for the operation and maintenance functions.
Sets up, operates, and monitors computer systems and peripheral equipment such as printers, tape drives, scanners, and external modems.
Sets up, operates, and monitors computer systems and peripheral equipment such as printers, tape drives, scanners, and external modems.
Maintains manuals, reference books, and/or software instructions associated with the programs and systems used in the organization.
Maintains manuals, reference books, and/or software instructions associated with the programs and systems used in the organization.