IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) - Title 32

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) - Title 32, Position Description Number D1617P02 and is part of the WI JFHQ J6, Wisconsin Army National Guard.

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: To qualify for the GS-12 level, applicant must have at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

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 (SYSADMIN) - Title 32, GS-2210-12, you will serve as the technical expert and project leader for information technology (IT) systems administration.

The systems administered involve multiple computers running multiple operating systems.

The incumbent is responsible for the planning and coordinating the installation, testing, system security configuration and monitoring, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all server hardware and software.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES --Serves as project leader responsible for developing, assigning, and coordinating duties and projects for systems administrators.

The project members are specifically assigned to one or more of the multiple system platforms located throughout the state.

--Develops, modifies, and tests overall system backup and recovery strategies for all systems.

--Serves as the technical expert and focal point for installation, configuration and testing of hardware and software associated with multiple operating systems and computer platforms.

Provides technical assistance and analysis to other IT personnel involved in system design, programming, database design, and adapting commercially available software.

--Serves as the senior systems administrator responsible for planning, coordinating, modifying, implementing, and troubleshooting to support customer needs.

Work pertains to the administration of all systems including ensuring the efficient integration between systems as well as compatibility with local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) infrastructure.

--Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends hardware/software changes to various computer systems.

Considers factors such as compatibility with standard systems, conversion or implementation costs, and impact on existing equipment.

--Develops guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), bulletins and flyers concerning the operation/use of C4 systems, services, and activities.

Provides interpretations of higher authority regulations and guidance concerning IT system activities/services and coordinates with internal departments and external agencies concerning the resolution of problem areas encountered.

--Plans and schedules the installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and software applications. Directs testing of vendor-provided software.

Develops, documents, coordinates, updates and validates the state Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP) procedures for system disaster recovery.

--Develops policy for all systems storage requirements throughout the state. Designs and modifies the storage structure and correlation between systems.

Modifies system parameters on multiple operating systems, integrating the use of Storage Area Networks (SAN), to achieve maximum system efficiency.

--Troubleshoots problems and implements changes on multiple computer platforms. Diagnose system failures to isolate source of problems between equipment, system software, and application programs.

When problems are found, modifies code, devises fixes, documents problems and advises responsible vendor or other outside party. --Performs other duties as assigned.