DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

**VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK**

### ALBANY, NY 12208

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 528D-08-221**

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## OPENING DATE: 8/19/08 CLOSING DATE: 8/28/08

**POSITION:** Information Technology Specialist (Network Services),
GS-2210-13

Permanent

**SALARY RANGE:** \$77,670 -- 100,976 per annum

**DUTY LOCATION:** Information Systems. This a Virtual position that can
be located at any VA Medical Center in Region 4: all of New England, NY,
Pa, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern WV, DC.

**TOUR OF DUTY:** Monday -- Friday 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Full-time

**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** Current [permanent]{.underline} employees of
the VA including permanent Veterans Canteen Service Staff (after
90-days), current Federal employees serving under a career or career
conditional appointment applying for transfer/reassignment, former
Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, veterans who are
preference eligible's or who have been separated from the armed forces
under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous active
service or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under
Special Authorities, such as, but not limited to, appointment
authorities for disabled veterans, veterans recruitment authority (VRA)
eligible's, or severely disabled individuals.

*This position is also being advertised as **VN204853** on USAjobs.com
open to the public.*

**RELOCATION EXPENSES AUTHORIZED:** (No)

**NUMBER OF VACANCIES:** One

**DUTIES:** Incumbent is responsible for the rollout and standardization
of technology which has the potential of supporting voice and video as
well as data. The incumbent is responsible for continually planning,
designing and implementing changes. Coordinates installation,
maintenance, troubleshooting and fine-tuning of the WAN including all
hardware, software, telecommunications, and networking components.

Must have comprehensive knowledge of LANs across the VISN. Together, the
WAN and LANs enable all VISN facilities to provide both clinical and
administrative information to the end users.

Incumbent operates at the expert level of Video and Telecommunications
network server management. The WAN manager is responsible for the
development, testing, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of
software systems to accomplish the work of IP Telephony and Video
Conferencing. Some examples of these systems include but are not limited
to the following: Cisco Call Manager Cluster, Unified Voice Mail Server,
Customer Response Applications Server, Accord Multipoint Control Unit,
Voice and Video Gateways and Gatekeepers, Router Switches and IP
Telephones.

**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:** One year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-12 level.

Experience that has demonstrated accomplishment of computer project
assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer
requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This
knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant
analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising
management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what
system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode,
system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for
a given project.

NOTE: Qualification requirements are in accordance with the (i.e. Office
of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for General Schedule
Positions, group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and
Management Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-2210 Information Technologist Series), which is available for review
in your servicing Human Resources Office.

**Educational Substitution for Experience:** None

**Time in Grade Requirement:** Candidates must have completed a minimum
of 52 weeks in a position no lower than

GS-12.

**BASIS OF RATING:** Only information provided in the application will
be used to determine the best qualified candidates.

**PROMOTION POTENTIAL:** None.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA's):** Please explain how your
experience (including non-paid), education, training, job related honors
and awards indicate you meet the rating factors.

1)  Ability to communicate orally and in writing detailed technical
    information in a clear, logical and concise manner.

2)  Knowledge of LAN/WAN operating systems, and LAN/WAN based
    application software.

3)  Ability to diagnose hardware and software Systems to isolate and
    correct unacceptable performance.

4)  Knowledge of computer networking and telecommunications systems.

5)  Ability to plan and manage projects.

## [HOW TO APPLY]{.underline}

## Current VA employees submit your [completed]{.underline} application package the Human Resources Office by the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration. 

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##  Human Resources Office (05)

VA Medical Center

113 Holland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

Applicants must submit the following (as appropriate):

(1) VA Form
    [5-4078](http://vaww.amms.little-rock.med.va.gov/Forms/Forms/VAF 5-4078.dot);

(2) A resume OR the Optional Application for Federal Employment
    ([OF-612](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf));

(3) Written response to the rating factors (use [VA
    5-4676a](http://vaww.vasthcs.med.va.gov/CareerManagement/Docs/EMPLOYEESUPPLEMENTALQUALIFICATIONSSTATEMENT.pdf),
    "Employee Supplemental Qualification Statement" or plain paper).

(4) Copy of most recent SF-50b -- Notice of Personnel Action. (Federal
    Employees only)

(5) [OF-306](http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) Declaration
    for Federal Employment.

**FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:** Carl Rice (518) 626-6773 or Ian Jacobs
(518) 626-6724.

**INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES:** Failure to submit a complete
application package, as stated in the announcement, may result in your
application not being rated.

**NO POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE:** In accordance with 18 USC 1719 and USC
3201 the use of postage paid government envelopes for filing job
applications is a violation of federal law and regulations. Applications
submitted using postage paid government envelopes will be rated
ineligible.

**BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:** Appointment to this position is contingent
upon satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.

**INTERVIEWS:** Any interviews that may be conducted for this position
will utilize the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. Further
information is available at [www.va.gov/pbi](http://www.va.gov/pbi)

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:** Selection for this position will be
based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age,
gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual
orientation, marital or family status or other differences.

## REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

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## CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) EMPLOYEES: (1) Must be a current VA employee identified as displaced or surplus serving on a career or career-conditional competitive appointment, or an excepted service appointment without a time limit. (2) The vacancy is at or below the grade level and with no greater promotion potential than the position from which you have or may be separated. (3) You are found to be well qualified. To be considered well qualified you must meet the minimum education, experience, suitability and physical requirements. You must also meet all selective factors, where applicable, and exceed the minimum qualifications of the position for all knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristic factors. (4) You must occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are applying. Individuals seeking CTAP must submit a copy of their Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, or Certificate of Expected Separation; a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50B that shows tenure and position occupied; and a copy of our most recent performance rating of record.