About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/20/2026. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below at a proficiency level equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service. You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.

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; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

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

AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Engineering, design, and evaluation of enterprise data center and telecommunications facilities-covering structured cabling, power distribution, cooling, space layout, and rack elevations-per multiple industry standards (ANSI/TIA, BICSI, ASHRAE, NFPA, Uptime Institute); CFD modeling for airflow and cooling, technical review of design and contract documents, development of procurement requirements aligned with FAR, NIST SP 800-53 PE controls, FISMA, and supply chain risk management, plus capacity planning using DCIM tools across multiple sites.

AND Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Experience within the last three (3) years performing data center and telecommunications space engineering, including cabling, power, cooling, space design, and CFD analysis, at a large federal agency or enterprise (with at least 100 distinct data center and/or telecommunications spaces) applying ANSI/TIA-942, BICSI, and NIST SP 800-53 PE controls Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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