IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)

Summary

THIS IS A ND NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

Military membership is NOT required.

This ND National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN), Position Description Number T5896000 and is part of the ND 119 Operations Support Squadron, National Guard.

Duties

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This position is in an Air National Guard (ANG) Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). The purpose of the position is to provide information technology system support to the assigned unit.

• Provide systems administration support on classified workstations and servers using multiple operating systems.
• Responsible for installing and testing the classified system security configuration and monitoring, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining workstation and server hardware and software.
• Serves as a technical expert on multiple classified operating systems and computer platforms.
• Implements systems software changes, operating system releases and maintains the operational status of systems.
• Analyzes system operations to identify inefficiencies and takes action to resolve problems and ensure optimal performance and consistency.
• Assists and advises users of policies, regulations, and systems provisions for the standard operating systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• You must be able to maintain a Top Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and a SCI.
• 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.
• Must obtain the appropriate certification within six months of being assigned. Failure to satisfactorily obtain and/or maintain updated certifications in accordance with publication listed are grounds for termination.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

Qualifications

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

NDNG Areas of Consideration (T5 Excepted Service)

Area I: All onboard NDNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2)

Area II: All onboard NDNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3)

Area III: All onboard Federal Employees (Competitive or Excepted Service)

Area IV: All NDNG military members (Army and Air) (VP Applies)

Area V: All U.S. Citizens (VP Applies)

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 09 grade level, which includes; 1) Working knowledge of the administration of all systems, to include a myriad of associated hardware platforms, software applications and numerous interfaces included in the Local rea Network (LAN); 2) Experience demonstrating proficiency in configuring hardware and software across diverse IT systems, including various hardware platforms and operating systems, to optimize performance and ensure stability; 3) Experience in leveraging analytical applications to evaluate system performance and recommend strategic hardware and software modifications for a variety of computer systems and; 4) developing and disseminating comprehensive technical documentation, including guidelines and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), to standardize the operation and use of assigned systems and services.

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Education:Degree must be 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.

Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;

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Have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Education

To receive credit for education, you must provide transcripts as proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

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>
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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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