IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (TITLE 32)

Summary

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2181P01 and is part of the 151 CS, located in SLC, UT with the Utah Air National Guard.

This selecting supervisor is SMSgt. Samuel L. Blunck.

Priority will be given to those who are current military members of the Utah Air National Guard.

Duties

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This position is located in the Operations Section of a Base Communications Unit. This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.

MAJOR DUTIES: This is NOT an all-inclusive list.

• Administers the base Local Area Network (LAN). Implements new network operating systems hardware and software and develops base wide network operating procedures.
• Analyzes LAN utilization statistics through data collection and performance measures to ensure the smooth, reliable, and robust operation of LANs to include classified and unclassified networks.
• Coordinates LAN installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reviews, evaluates, and fine-tunes components such as virtual servers, hubs, switches, and routers to achieve peak efficiency within the overall network connectivity. Assists in the development, configuration, installation, and maintenance of network systems to include the LAN/WAN.
• Receives network, communications, and related operating systems from various sources such as design centers and commercial vendors.
• Maintains an inventory of all network hardware and software.
• Conducts problem analysis to identify trends, ineffective practices or procedures, and equipment shortcomings.
• Identifies and documents network requirements for specific needs of customers.
• Determines if the facility environment can provide for network system requirements, and if infrastructure is in place to support the system.
• Conducts in depth analyses of network usage, user complaints, traffic interruptions, hardware and software capabilities, and other relevant factors.
• Changes the components of existing equipment for efficient operation or recommends major modifications to existing systems.
• Plans for current and future technology integration and works issues for compatibility and standardization based on current and projected customer needs.
• Analyzes LAN utilization statistics, performance measures, and system profiles to ensure network robustness in serving the business needs of the installation.
• Forecasts future needs and prepares recommendations, justifications, and specifications for LAN equipment.
• Determines when improvements in networking capability are needed and makes detailed technical recommendations to the senior system specialist.
• Develops test procedures and participates in progress reviews with operating officials, system programmers, computer users, and others to determine the reliability and productivity, ascertain user friendliness, applicability to the work environment, and compatibility of system hardware and software with existing networks.
• Serves as a network security administrator for a large number of users on the installation.
• Ensures the optimum performance of the base firewall. Implements directed technical solutions provided by the Information Assurance Specialist required to bring the network into compliance with current network and/or operating system security measures.
• Sets up and maintains account restrictions and user rights.
• Establishes password controls and procedures.
• Maintains user access controls (physical, personnel, software, and information security) using applicable security policies and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Rank: Enlisted

Compatible Military Assignments: 1D7X1Q

• Must have Security+ Certification within 6 months.
• Military membership in the Utah Air National Guard is required.
• Males bord after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Pending analysis, you may be required to complete a new 1-year probationary period when moved to this position IAW CNGBI 1400.25
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Incumbent must complete appropriate training and obtain/maintain required certifications IAW DoDI 8140 or DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level II or III within 9 months of hire
• Work may require access to classified information.
• Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Conducts travel to and from offsite worksite(s) from the normal work area to perform assigned duties. This may include Operating Locations (OL) and GSUs. Due to distances involved, travel may involve one or more overnight stays.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Potential for incentive pay.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

Basic Requirements:

Have experience that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

Specialized Experience GS-09:

Have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-2210-7 (Must submit SF 50 to validate response)

OR

Have experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing. Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language. Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. Experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

Specialized Experience GS-11:

Have 1 years specialized experience equivalent to GS-2210-9? (Must submit SF 50 to validate response)

OR

Have 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.

Or Education (see below)

Education

GS-9: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: 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.

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: 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.

**You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

***REQUIRED IT CERTIFICATION: This position conducts information assurance functions. The incumbent shall comply with the requirements of the certification program requirements outlined in DoD instruction 8570.01-M. The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain certification within six (6) months of hiring. *Submit copies of IT certifications if available*

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>
MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). Are advised to meet with education specialist to review contract.

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Benefits

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