IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is located in the Command Section, Communications unit, Mission Support Group of an Air National Guard Flying Wing. DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 = Officer (O3 and below) and Enlisted members of the Louisiana National Guard.

What you will do

• Duties & Responsibilities: GS-09: 1.
• Information Technology Planning: (a) Analyzes requirements and recommends plans of action for improving assigned IT applications.
• Analyzes assigned portions of existing and planned IT applications, both hardware and software, to determine current and future potential for enhancements.
• (b) Performs as a plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology.
• Develops and interprets policy for administering IT systems.
• Assesses policy needs and reviews, revises, and develops recommended changes to existing policies to govern IT activities.
• Telecommunications Planning: Implements methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems.
• Performs work involved in developing, refining, and complying with assigned portions of the `telecommunications systems planning and D2177P01 policy direction primarily involving short- and long-range plans.
• General IT and Communications Planning and Resourcing: (a) Implements IT and communications programs and special projects.
• Implements various IT and communications programs.
• (b) Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation.
• Upon completion of feasibility studies and other projects designed to identify functional needs and changing business requirements for advancements in technology, prepares budgetary data for inclusion in financial plans in support of assigned programs and projects.
• (c) Attends meetings and presents briefings.
• Participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees or special projects.
• Analyzes areas of concern, identifies problems, and resolves the less complex conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives.
• Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
• Performs studies and independently establish plans for improving the efficiency of information technology and communications processes.
• Performs studies of all aspects of the installation's information technology and communications programs, processes, and methods.
• Interprets a variety of technical requirements making independent judgments to determine organizational compliance with applicable instructions, procedures and practices.
• Audits IT programs, processes and projects.
• Evaluates mission effectiveness, using standardized and locally developed evaluation programs and processes.
• Manages the scheduling and accomplishment of managerial, personnel, technical and special evaluations.
• Collectively evaluates management effectiveness, performance andtechnical proficiency of assigned personnel, equipment, and systems condition.
• Advises supervisors and managers on the evaluation of programs, policies, regulatory requirements, and procedures.
• Recommends the establishment of quantity or quality criterion.
• Develops baseline for use in measuring and analyzing organizational productivity and effectiveness.
• Develops process, management, administrative and technical evaluation plans for implementation.
• Notes deficiencies, identifies necessary resources, and recommends corrective actions.
• Reviewswork processes to ascertain where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increaseproductivity, efficiency, or effectiveness.
• Recommends internal reporting and status tracking procedures to ensure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and follow-up reports.
• Manages the evaluation program to ensure required actions are tracked and completed.
• Prepares and maintains files and publications IAW current directives to include both paper and electronic media.
• Coordinates with HHQ elements, Program Management Offices, Specific System/Hardware Support Elements, OEM Vendors and Vendor Contracted support facilities for issue resolution.
• Research includes using various means and media to obtain needed information to accomplish the task.
• Develops, implements and maintains work center training programs.
• Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members.
• Oversees and conducts on-the-job training (OJT) for personnel.
• Creates and develops lesson plans.
• Ensures availability of facilities and training aids.
• Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
• Resolves identified discrepancies.
• Performs other as duties as assigned.

Requirements

• THIS IS AN "OBLIGATED" POSITION DUE TO FORMER INCUMBENT ACCEPTING A TITLE 32 USC ACTIVE GUARD/RESERVE TOUR.
• SHOULD RESTORATION RIGHTS BE EXERCISED, PRESENT INCUMBENT WILL BE SEPARATED AS A MILITARY TECHNICIAN.
• THE INCUMBENT WILL BE ENTITLED TO ALL LEAVE AND INSURANCE COVERAGE AS A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE AND COVERAGE IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FERS)/FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM-REVISED ANNUITY EMPLOYEES (FERS-RAE)/FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM - FURTHER REVISED ANNUITY EMPLOYEES - FERS (FRAE) RT.
• IF FORMER INCUMBENT DOES NOT EXERCISE RESTORATION RIGHTS AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE TOUR BEGINNING EFFECTIVE DATE, POSITION WILL BECOME PERMANENT.
• 1) National Guard Membership is required.
• 2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• 3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• 4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: OFFICER (O3 -BELOW) & ENLISTED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance. ***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s).
• For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at *** (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). *** NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
• 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.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Education

You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Customer Service, Reasoning, Software Development, and Writing

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Application Packet (Click Link To Download) and submit other supporting documents.
• OF 612 - "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (Click Link to Download) Submit only if you do not have a resume.
• Security Clearance Form (Please complete this form and submit if you do not have at least a "SECRET" security clearance.)

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 (***).

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.