IT Specialist (Network/SDN)

Company Description

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a federal nonprofit wholesale power marketer providing electricity from 31 federal dams and one nuclear plant to millions of consumers and businesses across eight states. BPA operates three-quarters of the region’s high-voltage transmission grid and funds one of the largest fish and wildlife programs globally. BPA also focuses on cost-effective energy savings and solutions for reliable and affordable energy in the Northwest. At BPA, we offer flexible work/life balance opportunities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, and we actively welcome veterans and students to consider a career with us.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for an IT Specialist (Network/SDN), located in Portland, OR.

The IT Specialist will

serve as a subject matter expert on the Cisco Systems Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Architecture/Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)

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Duties

- Provide expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialist on Network Management, Security, and Reliability.

- Develop and interpret standards, policies, procedures, solutions, and strategies in complex technical environments to deliver IT services throughout the agency.

- While following policies, standards, and processes; make decisions that involve major uncertainties regarding the most effective approach or methodology for the delivery of services in a continually changing business and technological environment.

- Oversee support of installed systems and services and resolve a wide range of technical issues.

- Ensure IT services are integrated and interoperable.

Qualifications

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BASIC REQUIREMENT:

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1.

Attention to Detail

- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Customer Service

- Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3. Oral Communication

- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4. Problem Solving

- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

To meet this requirement you must demonstrate "Advanced" level proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:

GS-13 Advanced

- You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies..

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [enter grade] in the Federal service.

Specialized experience

for this position is defined as: (1) Integrating IT programs and services and developing solutions to critical IT issues; (2) developing, managing, and maintaining Cisco Software Defined Network/Application Centric Infrastructure (SDN/ACI) architecture; and (3) developing and interpreting policies in order to make decisions that significantly influence important IT policies or programs.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

EDUCATION:

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

To apply for this position, you

MUST

provide a complete application package .

(See Required Documents section on application)

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USAHire: 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

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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.

To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.