Information Technology Specialist – Veterans Affairs Jobs Near Me


Website U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Position Summary:

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-7 and GS-9 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.

Required Education & Experience:

  • You must have a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree.
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • May serve a probationary period.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/required.
  • Submitting recommendations to improve the efficient use of the system and responding to special requests for system data.
  • Maintaining and updating system files necessary to control all aspects of system operations and access.
  • Diagnosing and/or resolving problems in response to a customer reported incident via trouble tickets.
  • Resolving customer related technical software and hardware problems.
  • Planning and delivery of IT customer support services.