Systems Storage Engineer-DHA

Position: Open Systems Storage Engineer-DHA
Location: Wilkes Barre

Summary

IT Specialist (OS/SYSADM) Open Systems Storage Engineer position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Summary

IT Specialist (OS/SYSADM) Open Systems Storage Engineer position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/06/2026 to 09/04/2026

Salary $107,446 to - $139,684 per year

Salary shown is GS-14 Base Salary (See Additional Information section for Salary Ranges by location )

Pay scale & grade GS 14

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Denver, CO

Urbana, MD

Woodlawn, MD

Durham, NC

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Wilkes Barre, PA

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Employees required to be on-site 75% of duty time. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number SSA-DHA-26-CIO Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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* This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.

* Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.

* Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Selective Service Registration, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

* Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required

* Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results

* Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period

* Relocation expenses will not be paid

* All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

* Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION.

If you are qualifying based on education please make sure you follow the instructions in the Education Section of this announcement including uploading a transcript with an award/confer date failure to due so can disqualify you for further consideration.

Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. 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. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

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

* 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; know about available products and services;

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