Contribute to DoS Facial Recognition team to verify applicant identities, prevent issuance of travel documents to those who pose national security threats, and prevent issuance of travel documents to applicants using fraudulent aliases.
Submit trouble tickets as required; Track and report on trouble tickets submitted by the DoS FR team
Perform preventive and adaptive maintenance and patching as prescribed
Assist with installation, test and documentation of facial recognition systems and software components
Assist with integrating emerging technologies into legacy facial recognition systems
Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as required
Work seamlessly with DoS groups and Government-designated contractors
Coordinate with Consular Affairs configuration management personnel to advance system modernization initiatives, to include operating new facial recognition systems in parallel with legacy systems when required
Assist in maintaining IT risk scoring metrics (iPost) within prescribed limits
Assist in maintaining security compliance of Consular Affairs databases, to include documenting relevant security controls and supporting security tests to validate security control implementation and operation
Contribute to system documentation efforts

Requirements

Must have Bachelor’s Degree with at least two years of relevant experience
Must possess and maintain active Secret clearance or above to be considered for role (US Citizenship required)
Must live in the National Capital Region for periodic access to DoS facilities in Chantilly, VA
Experience with basic Linux command line skills such as: File navigation and manipulation, File viewing, System tasks, Task automation
Working understanding of basic concepts such as processes, users, and the file system hierarchy to automate tasks and manage the OS efficiently
Working understanding of Windows server administration
Experience with Oracle SQL*Plus
Basic scripting ability in Windows and Linux
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; able to create statistical charts

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

Linux command lineWindows server administrationOracle SQL*Plusscriptingstatistical chartsfacial recognition systemssystem documentationsecurity complianceIT risk scoringtrouble ticket management

Soft skills

communicationcoordinationreportingteam collaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeSecret clearance