IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin)
Department of the Navy
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Personnel/Modified Direct Hiring Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
- You will work under closer supervision and work in advanced developmental capacity performing assignments and undertaking training.
- You will perform duties as they are assigned.
- You will support Internet and intranet systems for both NCMI, legacy and commercial cloud environments.
- You will evaluate and modify system's performance.
- You will identify user needs.
- You will troubleshoot problems reported by users.
- You will administer desktop computers, printers, firewalls, phones, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches (STIGS).
- You will ensure design of system allows all components to work properly together
- You will analyzes user requirements, system documentation, and operational conditions to determine if the system meets business and mission needs and is operating as intended.
Education
For GS-09: master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related For GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- Prepare the documents below before applying.
- Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: A complete resume is required.
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
- Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.
- GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
- TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
About this role
The IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin) position with the Department of the Navy is based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Personnel/Modified Direct Hiring Authority. The role pays $70,623 to $111,087 per year.
Day to day, the work involves the core duties of the IT Specialist role as detailed in the announcement below. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal information technology experience this IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin) position requires. It is graded at GS-09, which sets both the pay band and the experience reviewers expect you to document. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin) position with the Department of the Navy in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $70,623 to $111,087 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 21, 2027, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.