THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (T5), Position Description Number T5327000 and is part of the AL DCSIM JFHQ, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: DCSIM, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: CW4 R. GREEN

Duties

1. Serves as computer network engineer. Develops, defines, assesses and recommends concepts or solutions to implement network designs, policies and procedures that will result in continual upgrade, enhancement and optimization of the state's wide area command and control network and that will ensure proper network configuration and standardization. Applies extensive knowledge of computer network engineering and related disciplines to ensure that emerging technologies are considered in the development of technical refreshment of network components and configurations. Develops policies and procedures to maximize network operations. 2. Monitors the network management system for the state's wide area command and control/distributed training network to troubleshoot the immediate and geographically dispersed local and wide area networks. Implements and tracks diverse network protocol schemes, perform network baseline monitoring, and network capacity management. Sets the standards for the configuration and monitoring for a broad variety of network devices such as routers, switches, hubs, bridges, firewall, remote access systems, virtual private network, and intrusion detection and security systems. Monitors network trouble ticket system to track systems anomalies and provide management reports. 3. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR) in the review and acceptance of network systems contractual work. Coordinates with procurement officials in developing statements of work containing quantities of required support. Provides technical advice and guidance to the directorate and to contractor personnel to facilitate tasks and projects. Uses standard business practices when reviewing network architecture improvements to insure systems provide sufficient return on their investment. Manages projects approved for implementation, which include network consolidation and/or growth. Redesigns network architecture to insure sufficient bandwidth is available to support the future requirements of the organization. 4. Acts as the project lead on special projects related to the interrelationships of multiple C4 disciplines (voice, data and video). Writes technical specifications for customized solutions to state network projects. Reviews proposed solutions, oversees project implementation, and ensures compliance with project specifications. Re-engineers products to correct malfunctions and/or enhance performance. Monitors and reports network systems performance to interpret results and implement performance enhancements. Serves as a project manager during the implementation of C4 projects. Develops policies and procedures to insure the needs of the various supported organizations do not adversely effect system performance. Performs project management on all network modifications (voice, video and data), architecture and enhancements. 5. May be assigned to assist the chief by performing limited leader responsibilities. Distributes and balances workload among employees. Gives on-the-job training to lower-graded employees. Approves leave for assigned employees. Provides input into annual performance appraisals. Resolves simple complaints and grievances, referring the more serious ones to the supervisor. Recommends training needs for employees. Provides input to the supervisor concerning selections, promotions, reassignments, recognition of outstanding performance. Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in each of the following tasks: Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. Knowledge Required by the Position: --Knowledge of and skill in applying network design principles and concepts, network architecture principles and concepts, network protocols; remote access technology concepts, network operation and maintenance concepts and methods, network management tools, configuration management concepts, practices, network topology concepts; network optimization techniques. --Knowledge of network architecture and topology, including transmission protocols, broadcasting, multicasting, switching, routing, control, and management. --Knowledge of legacy systems and interoperability issues and constraints in order to integrate these systems with the emerging technologies. --Skill in planning, designing, developing, managing and enhancing efficient network systems that respond to the state's business requirements; and efficiently utilize available resources. --Knowledge of current state-of-the-art system network technology and related computer equipment and the expertise to apply them to the organization's network architecture and available resources. --Ability to plan, engineer, manage and enhance a highly efficient network that meets present and future requirements of the organization using available resources. This network is composed of local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and wireless systems. --Knowledge of, and skill in the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. --Knowledge of applicable security standards of system hardware, software and design along with the ability to apply, modify and test security models to ensure operability of and compliance with those security standards. --Ability to predict behavior of systems for which modifications are necessary. --Skill in forecasting requirements necessary to implement system planned modifications without causing permanent loss of services, data, or security while maintaining ability to revert to previous configurations if the modifications fail to produce the intended results. --Knowledge of, and skill in applying network systems engineering and management methods. --Skill in preparing briefings and presentations on the complexities of the installation network. These briefings provide the basis for long-range decision planning relating to IT network project management.

Education

None

Contacts

• Address AL DCSIM JFHQ 1720 Congressman Dickinson Dr Montgomery, AL 36109 US
• Name: Ray Green
• Phone: 334-213-7713
• Email: [email protected]