THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION DUTY LOCATION: 103d Air Control Squadron (ACS), Orange, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area I: All On Board Federal Employees (T5), Tenure 0,1,2,3 within the CTNG with U.S. citizenship. Area II: All On Board Federal Dual-Status Military Technicians (T32), Tenure 0,1,2,3 within the CTNG with U.S. citizenship.

Duties

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)(Title 5), Position Description Number T5911000 and is part of the CT 103rd Air Control Squadron, National Guard. JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical and analytical guidance and support for network hardware and software to include various servers and management terminals utilized by Air Control units, considering the current tactics and doctrine. The incumbent performs analytical and evaluative duties related to computer networks to provide information technology and communications functions and services which support programs essential to Air National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating mission accomplishments and training requirements of functionally assigned guard member. The major duties include, but are not limited to: Configures, manages, monitors, programs and trouble-shoots various tactical and non-tactical network and application server hardware, operating system software, and peripheral network equipment such as routers, bridges, switches, attached cabling system, network interface cards, modems, multiplexers, concentrators, boundary protection devices (firewall), and print services for both classified and unclassified networks. Analyzes equipment and software reliability and utilization to identify and correct problem areas and to establish network performance levels. As required, accomplishes risk analysis, accreditation, and certification packages to include disaster recovery plan in accordance with agency requirements. Ensures mobilization readiness of section personnel and equipment. Conducts testing using remote management terminals to insure operability, efficiency, and compliance with existing standards.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment; must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• This position requires Information Assurance (IA) Management Level II Certification. IA Baseline Certification is required within 6 months of assignment to the position.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Federal employees currently serving in the excepted service (Title 32) must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the Title 32 excepted service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience demonstrating thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Experience demonstrating the ability to work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Experience demonstrating the ability to express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Experience demonstrating the ability to identify problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 12 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience at the next lower grade level (or equivalent). Experience demonstrating the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the transmission, storage, and retrieval of information in voice, data and/or video formats, information processing methodology, computer capabilities, processing techniques, and information security techniques in a tactical and fixed operating environment. Knowledge of a wide range of information technology methods, techniques and procedures. Knowledge and understanding of the capabilities and limitations of software, utility programs, network management systems and programming aids as they apply to Local and Wide Area Networks with multiple operating system client server configurations. Knowledge of how the information technology and communications systems interacts with and affects the over all weapons system. Knowledge and skill in applying DOD, AF, and NGB policies, standards, directives, and operations manuals to perform systems analysis, evaluate approaches, offer advice, define alternative approaches, and coordinate requirements regarding the merits of proposed applications, design changes, etc. Knowledge of systems documentation, configuration, management, database administration, and capabilities related to information systems, client server applications, testing, integration, and cost analysis. Knowledge of hardware, software, network operations functions, packet switching communications protocols, and diagnostic tools to analyze difficult and complex system and end user problems, furnish assistance, and provide a resolution. Knowledge of a wide range of systems analysis and design techniques including data and process modeling, alternative design approaches, configuration management, and computer equipment requirements related to networks. Skill in evaluating innovative approaches in formulation of programs or systems specifications. Knowledge of the mission, objectives, terminology, and management practices in the squadron, the ANG, and the Air Force to recognize probable areas of interaction and overlap between proposed and existing systems. Knowledge of network systems design, development, testing, installation, operation, management, and maintenance concepts and methods to provide network services in support of ANG requirements. Knowledge of the overall system, network architecture, and project scope to evaluate new systems to be integrated or converted so they work within current or proposed architecture and provide alternatives, costs, training concerns, and recommendations for conversion and/or integration. Ability to identify needed system modifications, advise on alternative approaches, and to relate all aspects of a project to fulfill a broad range of network and user requirements. Knowledge of a wide range of telecommunications and computer security, techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures. Knowledge of the AFEKMS program and related hardware and software. Ability to use KeyMat Management Infrastructure (KMI). CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires Information Assurance (IA) Management Level II Certification. IA Baseline Certification is required within 6 months of assignment to the position.

Education

SUBSTITUTION FOR EDUCATION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks).

Contacts

• Address CT 103rd Air Control Squadron 206 Boston Post Road Orange, CT 06477 US
• Name: Staffing Office
• Phone: 860-613-7612
• Email: [email protected]