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Network Systems Engineer

Legislative Branch

House of Representatives

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Summary

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

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Summary

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

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1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

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Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed NoRelocation Description Salary $108,762 - $137,036 per year Pay scale & grade

HS 9 - 11

Promotion potential 11

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required - Not required.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test No Security clearance Not Required

Announcement number req5569 Control number 880365600

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Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. CAO includes more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in areas such as IT, finance, HR, payroll, child care, food services, procurement, logistics, and administrative counsel.

This position is in the Network Engineering and Operations (Networking) Directorate within House Information Resources (HIR). The team ensures reliable connectivity for the House Data Network across the House Campus, over 820 District Offices, and BC/DR sites. This role has no day‑to‑day supervisory responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and recommends standards‑compliant LAN networking solutions.
• Designs, tests, and implements new LAN deployments and upgrades.
• Develops integrated communication networks, service specifications, and procedures.
• Provides operational support for complex LAN, WAN, Wireless, and ISE issues.
• Assists with RFPs and RFQs and evaluates cost‑effective LAN communications.
• Monitors LAN system performance and bandwidth usage.
• Maintains knowledge of routing and switching technologies and applies industry standards.
• Trains House staff in telecommunications technologies and guides junior engineers.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and supporting large scale campus LAN/ WAN and wireless networks.
• Knowledge of TCP, UDP, QoS, SNMP, TLS/HTTPS, SMTP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Experience with Aruba wireless access hardware ideal but not required.
• Demonstrate proficiency with managing large scale enterprise networks using Cisco's routing and switching best practices.
• Strong understanding of how to configure access ports and trunk ports
• Knowledge of port security and how to define violation modes on layer 2 access points
• Proficient in using design tools such as Visio to road map the enterprise infrastructure.
• Skill in the coordination of network engineering and integration projects.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements:

• Ability to provide engineering leadership on all phases of analysis, design, testing, and implementation of networks, integration of voice and data, and telecommunications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, senior staff, information systems professional, and non-technical users.
• Employees within this position are expected to demonstrate the following IHR Technical Competencies: Analytics; Application Administration and Integration; Emergency Response Planning and Risk Management; Hardware Installation and Management; Information Management; Information Resources Strategy and Planning; Information Systems/Network Security; Information Technology Support; Knowledge of Emerging Trends and Industry Best Practices; Network Management; Project Management; Quality Assurance and Testing; and Telecommunications.
• All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

Certifications:

• CCNA or CCNP preferred.

Security Requirement:

• Must successfully complete a criminal history records check.
• Employee may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the CAO Drug Free Workplace Plan.
• This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain an applicable U.S. Government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. We will not submit your application for a clearance unless you are a U.S. citizen.
• This position requires unescorted access to secure offsite locations which require an identification badge. In order to be approved for the applicable badge, you must be a U.S. citizen.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Agency contact information

CAO Human Resources

Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO

441 2nd St

Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

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Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

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Agency contact information

CAO Human Resources

Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO

441 2nd St

Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

House of Representatives

Agency contact information

CAO Human Resources

Phone 202-225-2926 Address CAO

441 2nd St

Washington, DC 20515

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Summary

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed NoRelocation Description Salary $108,762 - $137,036 per year Pay scale & grade

HS 9 - 11

Promotion potential 11

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required - Not required.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test No Security clearance Not Required

Announcement number req5569 Control number 880365600

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