This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), Position Description Number D1554000 and is part of the OH 123 Air Control Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard. The purpose of this position is to supervise, direct and manage employees designing, engineering, analyzing, installing, maintaining and operating automated communication systems which include transmission systems and networks for voice and data, in both tactical and fixed base environments.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), GS-2210-12, you will perform the following duties: Directs the installation, engineering, testing, evaluation, modification, maintenance, and reporting of the full range of Communications-Electronics (C-E) equipment and systems assigned. Provides highly complex technical solutions that support unique command and control communications systems requirements. Monitors quality control practices. Evaluates scheduling, rescheduling or reassignment of work. Ensures standard C-E maintenance and repair methods are followed to meet complex specifications. Tracks time and work completion that is critical for safety reasons, workload, and manpower requirements. Incumbent analyzes current and past maintenance effectiveness. Takes, directs, or recommends remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advises the Commander of significant issues and matters affecting the production, control, and effectiveness of the unit's C-E systems function. Plans, develops, and implements local maintenance policies, procedures, and goals for effective administration, direction, management, and operation of the flight. Monitors current information on system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyzes the flights maintenance capabilities, evaluates maintenance effectiveness, and reports the flight's mission capability. Initiates action to maintain a maximum degree of efficiency and reliability. Develops new procedures to solve unprecedented technical problems. Ensures the proper use, management, and training of all personnel, consisting of multiple technical disciplines within the flight. The Network Systems flight has 5 subordinate positions. Each branch requires specific technical knowledge and skills in addition to technical knowledge and skills that are common between branches. All subordinate positions are at the GS-11 grade level. Ensures that efficient position management is practiced and that position descriptions of subordinates are accurate. Realigns duties within the flight to ensure efficient use of assigned manpower to accomplish unit's mission. Interviews and recommends selection of new employees. Provides training and orientation. Ensures new employees are briefed in their duties and responsibilities. Establishes work performance standards and discusses and assigns annual performance evaluations. Initiates disciplinary actions, promotion actions and step increases. Recommends awards and approves leave. Manages overall personnel program within the section. Provides technical assistance to organizations/units in establishing digital communications requirements. Provides technical input in the form of complete annexes to base, mobility and wartime tasking plans. Input covers the broad range of digital communications support necessary for mission accomplishment, i.e., voice, data, Radio Frequency (RF) and special communications requirements. Prepares and submits budget estimates and revisions for the procurement, installation, and maintenance of equipment and supply items. Identifies resource shortages or projected shortages to the commander and the National Guard Bureau. Ensures formulation of comprehensive training plans for each function and specialty within the flight. Ensures drill status guardsmen (DSG) are properly trained and able to perform the telecommunications activities. Exercises continuing responsibility for safety conditions, procedures, and work practices employed within the maintenance community. Provides work force guidance on safety matters and ensures safe work practices are utilized. Ensures periodic inspections of work centers are performed and immediate action is taken to correct unsafe conditions. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D1554000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work in this series includes managing, supervising, leading, administering, developing, delivering, and supporting information technology (IT) systems and services. This series covers only those positions for which the paramount requirement is knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods, e.g., data storage, software applications, networking. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Contacts

• Address OH 123 Air Control Squadron 10649 McKinley Rd Cincinnati, OH 45242-3797 US
• Name: Caitlyn Lowe
• Phone: 937-525-2512
• Email: [email protected]