Summary: The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of IT Team Lead- CDC

The work schedule for this position is: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Duties:  The Information Technology (IT) Team Lead is responsible for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda’s IT systems and services, including providing expert technical advice on the acquisition of new computer hardware, software, and peripherals and upkeep of the same; building systems architecture; overseeing administration of CDC Uganda’s document management, enterprise applications, Teams, SharePoint sites, and cloud-based environments; ensuring IT security; ensuring compliance with industry and CDC standards; liaising with the Office of the Chief Information Officer at CDC headquarters and the Regional IT Advisor; providing IT training; ensuring internet connectivity for CDC Uganda staff working in Entebbe, the Embassy, or other CDC sites; and troubleshooting connectivity issues for staff teleworking.

Download: Detailed Solicitation document | PD- IT Team Lead

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education:  Master’s degree in computer science or information technology is required. And either Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MSCE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) is required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Five years of progressively responsible work in the IT field, including management of a LAN or other computer/ technical management experience in a medium/ large organization is required. This must include a minimum of one-year supervisory experience.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Comprehensive knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) design and support methodologies. In-depth knowledge of personal computers, peripherals, and LAN hardware including server, switches, hubs, cabling, patch panels, wireless internet hardware, and various other hardware required for the implementation of network systems is required. Knowledge of enterprise operations software and hardware systems is required.

Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize, and direct multi-disciplinary project teams, activities, and overall administrative requirements, including budgeting and fiscal management in support of purchase requisitions, contracts. and cooperative agreements.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent Knowledge in English speaking/reading/writing is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Ability to design, implement and maintain network systems independently is required. Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize, and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative requirements, including budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts and cooperative agreements is required. The ability to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required. Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases is required, with standard numerical skills for data analysis. The ability to perform heavy lifting up to 50lbs.   This may be tested.

Qualifications:  All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Other information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

(1)        AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2)        AEFM / USEFM
(3)        FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.