Virtualization Specialist, Security Clearance

Position: VIRTUALIZATION SPECIALIST, 2210 with Security Clearance
POSITION OVERVIEW This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:
* Appointing organization (FBI)
* Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
* Same or higher grade
* Duty location (city or state)
* Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.) Job Opening: 62487 Opening Date:
January 15, 2026 Closing Date:
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET) Position Virtualization Specialist, GS-12/13 Official Title IT Specialist Full Performance Level GS-14 Division IT Infrastructure Division Unit Enterprise Infrastructure Services Unit (EISU) Location Pocatello,  Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (flexible) Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email HRS Messner at Salary GS-12 $ 89,508.00--$ GS-13 $--$ Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY The FBI's Information Technology Infrastructure Division (ITID) is seeking a highly qualified Visualization Specialist to install, secure, manage, and maintain the Cloud on Premise and Virtual Desktops. This includes working with customers and partners in a fast-paced, challenging environment providing critical services for the FBI. If you enjoy challenging work and working with customers and partners from a variety of government agencies, join the Enterprise Infrastructure Services team.

#LI-FBI KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must be a U.S. citizen
* Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance MAJOR DUTIES: GS-12:
* Works with unit leadership to formulate goals, initiatives, and plans to accomplish and maintain the FBI mission.
* Collaborates with senior IT staff to escalate and resolve complex problems.
* Supports end-users by resolving hardware and software issues in a timely manner.
* Installs, configures, and troubleshoots Enterprise virtual and physical servers, software, and IT systems. GS-13, in addition to the above:
* Researches, analyzes, designs, implements, documents, and tests IT systems.

* Ensures compliance with security protocols during hardware and software maintenance.

* Provides recommendations to team and unit leadership regarding upgrades, configuration changes, system requirements, and new emerging technology.

* Monitors and supports contractor services. QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.

Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies:

* Customer Service
* Information Management
* Initiative
* Problem Solving/Judgement

* Technology Awareness Specialized Experience (SE) GS-12:
Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
* Experience supporting Enterprise virtual and physical IT services environments, including troubleshooting hardware and software.
* Experience documenting and following technical processes and procedures.
* Experience resolving routine IT issues and escalating complex problems.
* Experience providing professional customer support. GS-13, in addition to the above:
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