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Local Hire IT Specialist

TowsonRichmond, VA, US
19 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in Richmond, Virginia. Local hire employees are typically local residents who aid in the recovery of their community and help their fellow citizens in the recovery process. A local hire's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.

Duties

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Local Hire (IT Specialist) position, you will support end users by providing hands-on technical assistance to resolve hardware and software incidents.

Typical assignments include :

  • Creating tests and labels, and running cables in accordance with the design plans.
  • Updating workstations based on operational requirements.
  • Assisting in the establishment of network connectivity.
  • Performing initial setup and configuration of customer hardware and software.
  • Analyzing, investigating, and resolving assigned Help Desk tickets.

What else do I need to know?

This announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire. Local Hire employees help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.

Local Hires are Temporary Positions. The Local Hire Program is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b), which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service and are nonpermanent in nature.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position.

Key Requirements :

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Selective service registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 59.
  • Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
  • All candidates must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
  • Minimum age of eighteen years of age is required.
  • Qualifications

    To qualify for this Local Hire (IT Specialist) position, you must possess experience :

  • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting LAN components such as routers, hubs, switches, and servers.
  • Providing technical support by analyzing, investigating, and / or resolving Help Desk tickets.
  • No Educational Substitution : There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

    Additional information

  • Local hire positions are temporary, intermittent (as-needed) positions. Generally, local hires will work a full-time schedule.
  • If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an
  • Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment

  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.
  • DHS uses E-verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
  • Local Hire employees are eligible for the following benefits :

  • Health insurance for individual or family coverage. Employer contribution is 75% of premium.
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Ability to earn 4 hours of paid Sick Leave per pay period
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