IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION)

Summary

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION), Position Description Number D2489P01and is part of the NJ JFHQ G6, National Guard.

Duties

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As a IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION), GS-2210-11, you will:

• Provide system support on personal computer, mini-computers or main frames
• Interact with peers and vendors to resolve hardware and software problems
• Troubleshoot problems and implements changes on multiple computer platforms
• Provide technical assistance and advice to personnel
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend hardware/software changes to various computer systems.
• Develop guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), bulletins and flyers

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Conditions of employment

Areas of Consideration:

Areas III: All current members of the New Jersey Army National Guard

Additional Employment Requirements:

-Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

-May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

-Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

-Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trial period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency. Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions:

Military Grade:

Min: E4 and Max: E9

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments

Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.

*Military Unit* The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of the following:

• Data processing functions and general management principles that enable understanding of stages required to automate a work process.
• Worked as a computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or positions that require use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training in the following:

• Analyzing interrelationship of pertinent components of the system.
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.
• Scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training in the following:

• Adapting guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.
• Preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.
• Approach techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.
• 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.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (;br>
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Must have SECRET Security Clearance prior to start date of appointment (attach proof of clearance type)

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (;br>
IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

Bonuses

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

"Our agency supports the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) policies on labor relations, ensuring that all dual status T-32 technicians can engage with authorized union representation if they choose to do so."

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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