IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), Position Description Number D0262P01 and is part of JFHQ, G6 Nebraska Army National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1 ONLY (G-6) DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1 - Current permanent and indefinite bargaining unit Technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard AREA 2 - All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary Technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard AREA 3 - Current military service members who are willing to become a member of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard AREA 4 - All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard.

Selected individual must become a member of the respective National Guard prior to the date of hire.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: 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 Nebraska Army 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 Grades: Maximum: E9/CW5/O4; Minimum: E4/WO1/O1; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted.

The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised.

Individual does not have to be currently assigned to one of these career fields to be considered for this position; however compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.

Selectee has 24 months to become qualified in a compatible military assignment.

Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work.

Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency.

Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation.

Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume.

Nebraska National Guard Personnel Security Manager - Please send all inquires to ng.ne.nearng.mbx.persec@army.mil GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training 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-11 - Must have at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

In addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples, specialized experience includes 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. Major Duties:

As a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), GS-2210-11, duties include: --Performs a variety of network device configuration and connectivity tasks.

--Executes procedures and coordinates corrective action to optimize network performance.

Installs, configures and monitors tested and evaluated software packages that provide performance measurements of the WAN/LAN.

--Implements the standard configuration software loads for all network devices.

Utilizes benchmarks and performance measurement and evaluation data to manage network servers and data communication devices to support normal and surge workload.

Works with technical support personnel in resolving critical problems. --Uses remote management software tools to maintain and update configuration, protocol and user/system files.

--Documents and tracks change to configuration, protocol and user/system files. --Executes appropriate action to ensure backup processes are completed.

--Evaluates the performance of network devices such as servers, workstations, and peripheral devices, and remote access systems.

--Coordinates the development and implementation of configuration management plans for complex LANs and WANs with supported elements to include headquarters staff elements, tenant activities, state government, regional operating activities and national agencies.

--Implements plans and procedures for remote installation of applications and upgrades using state of the art software distribution methods.

--Monitors distribution of applications and upgrades ensuring compliance with regulations and copyright laws.

--Implements procedures to ensure accurate records of authorized users of distributed software are maintained. --Implements the standard operating procedures for all devices on the network.

--Reviews and evaluates proposed software. Provides input to briefings and presentations on the complexities of the installation networks.

These briefings provide the basis for long-range decision planning relating to C4 network project management.

--Analyzes equipment and software reliability and utilization reports to identify and define problem areas and to establish end-to-end systems performance levels.