Merit list/pools and how they will be used Merit list/pools and how they will be usedApplicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy, may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle ABOUT THE SECTION The Intra-Government Communications Network (ICON) is a Commonwealth-owned asset operating within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and managed by Government Services Branch (GSB) within the Department of Finance (Finance).ICON is a collection of passive point-to-point optical fibre connections and related infrastructure between Australian Government agency locations across Canberra. The ICON team consists of 21 staff working across 4 areas including design, operations, Major projects, and field services. Combined, the team demonstrates a number of key capabilities, skills and experience to provide network strategy, capacity and design services, project management, capital improvement and agency projects, network audits, preventative maintenance activities and coordination of incident management. Specialist services and skills such as civil engineering, splicing and network location services (Before You Dig Australia) are provided by external service providers who are members of the ICON Fibre Optic Infrastructure Works and Services Panel. The ICON team are required to:Design, plan and manage all new connections and decommissions on behalf of agencies as cost recovery projects.Provide support to member agencies, panel members and external stakeholders via a service desk, after hours on-call service and regular engagement.Deliver rolling 5-year Capital works projects to replace ageing infrastructure and work towards setting up a structured network.Complete regular auditing and maintenance of the network to satisfy security, operability and WHS requirements. The key duties of the position include: THE OPPORTUNITY Work independently or under limited guidance in providing network design technical expertise that contribute to ICON outcomes.Operate ICON design software systems (currently AutoCAD and FiberBase)Maintain a well-developed understanding of ICON network design principles and apply them to all tasks.Complete design work for ICON, provide design advice to ICON project managers, ICON clients and service providers.Participate in audit activities to ensure the accuracy and quality of ICON infrastructure and configuration data.Liaise with ICON clients and external providers to determine current and future requirements including the provision of timely advice.DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATIONFor detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page. Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.Notes This recruitment process is being used to fill current and future vacancies. A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability Getting to know the Department of Finance As a central agency of the Australian Government, the Department of Finance (Finance) plays an important role in assisting government across a wide range of policy areas to ensure its outcomes are met.Finance supports the government's ongoing priorities through the Budget process and fosters leading practice through the public sector resource management, governance and accountability frameworks. Finance plays a leading role in advising the government on many of its strategic priorities. We do this through our professional and considered approach to providing advice, developing policy, delivering services and engaging with our clients and stakeholders.Finance's key areas of focus are:- Budget- Business Enabling Services- Commercial- Governance and Resource Management
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