The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Information Resource Management and Technology Services Unit seeks a self-motivated Computer Systems Engineer with a strong work ethic to oversee CBO’s IT (information technology) systems. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Information Officer as part of a 14-person IT shop. The responsibilities include overseeing public and private network backups, associated maintenance, and recurring security patch applications; troubleshooting, analyzing, planning, designing, and testing systems infrastructures; maintaining and supporting a network of computers; administering Microsoft Office 365; and administering data backup and recovery software that supports virtual, physical, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or an IT-related field and at least three years of experience administering client- and server-side technologies. They must have experience with—and a good working knowledge of—Microsoft Server, Exchange, Active Directory, and System Center Operations Manager, as well as OS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, Enhanced Routing (OSPF), and virtual private networks (VPNs). They must also be able to resolve help desk requests in their area of expertise and have a broad understanding of IT operations. Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Office 365 is required. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift and carry more than 15 pounds.

Candidates must have, or be able to get, a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Investigation, which includes a credit check. A higher-level security clearance may be accepted in place of the Public Trust.

Salary and Benefits

Salaries at CBO are competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, a résumé, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/about/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by May 6, 2019; incomplete applications will not be considered. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. The following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans and service members who qualify for veterans status and who are able to certify that they expect to be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty service in the armed forces within 120 days of certification.

Retired members of the armed forces are generally excluded from those who receive veterans’ preference in hiring unless they qualify as disabled veterans or retired below the rank of major (or its equivalent).

To claim this preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans' preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans' Preference section of the application. You must complete and submit CBO's Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form and fax it to (202) 225-7539 within two weeks of applying or no later than the deadline specified for positions with deadlines. Alternatively, you may email the form and the documentation to [email protected]. However, documents submitted by email may not be secure, so if you opt for email, please remove confidential personal identifying information (such as your Social Security number and birthdate). Do not upload supporting documentation as part of your application. Applicants may obtain a copy of CBO's Veterans' Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to [email protected].

Contact

Annita Gulati Cox, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, [email protected]

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