ITSPEC (SYSADMIN) (Title 32)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a ITSPEC (SYSADMIN) (Title 32), Position Description Number D1650P01 and is part of the AR ANG 188 OSS FT, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED- If you are not currently a member of any military service (Branch/Status), please provide a letter stating intent to join.

What you will do

• (1) Serves as a technical expert and focal point for the installation and configuration of hardware and software on personal computers and for personal data assistants associated with assigned systems.
• Develops, modifies, and tests overall system backup and recovery strategies for assigned systems.
• (2) Serves as a systems administrator responsible for planning, coordinating, modifying, implementing, and troubleshooting in order to meet customer needs.
• Work pertains to the administration of all systems, including a myriad of associated hardware platforms, software applications and numerous interfaces included in the Local Area Network (LAN).
• (3) Serves as a technical expert on multiple operating systems and computer platforms.
• Determines equipment and communications requirements and interfaces with other systems.
• Evaluates machine usage and develops plans for the necessary acquisition to support future automation (hardware and software) requirements.
• (4) 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.
• Installs, configures and tests products and equipment being reviewed.
• (5) Develops guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), bulletins and flyers regarding the operation/use of assigned C4 systems, services, and activities.
• Analyzes policies, regulations, and system provisions governing standard operating systems and provides assistance and advisory services to users.
• (6) Implements systems software changes, operating system releases and maintains the operational status of systems.
• Coordinates with system developers resolving hardware and/or software malfunctions.
• (7) Performs security management in accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) and Air National Guard (ANG) regulations and policies.
• Reviews and implements local policies regarding system access, network rights, and physical access to systems and equipment.
• (8) Implements ANG policy relating to systems storage requirements.
• Analyzes system operations to identify inefficiencies and takes action to resolve problems and ensure optimal performance and consistency.
• (9) Provides input to the ANG Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP) procedures for system disaster recovery.
• COOP recovery includes reestablishment of systems at multiple sites and locations.
• (10) Installs and configures workstation or network operating systems, and applications software on a wide range of configurable information systems devices.
• Configures a wide variety of devices requiring diverse interfaces and device drivers in multiple operating system environments using a wide variety of hardware platforms.
• Enforces command standards for hardware and software configurations.
• Configures workstation security parameters.
• Troubleshoots and corrects software problems to include resolving conflicts between applications, hardware and/or device conflicts, and operating system faults.
• Detects and removes computer viruses.
• Restores critical data files.
• Updates hardware and software architecture databases to reflect installations, turn-ins, and changes in reportable software.
• (11) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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 in the military grade listed below.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Military Grades: Enlisted/Officer Minimum Military Grade: E3/A1C Maximum Military Grade: E5/SSgt Must hold CompTIA Sec+ Certification or Higher Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard.
• IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.
• A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position.
• Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment.
• A pre-placement physical is required if not already current.
• Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor).
• Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO).
• Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion).
• Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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 above general and specialized experience, to include following competencies- knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs): --Knowledge of a variety of operating systems on desktops and servers. Some of the operating systems utilized involve a higher security level than that typically used in an office automation environment.

These involve multiple levels of security with multiple authentication levels. --Knowledge of and skill in operating a wide variety of encryption hardware and software along with the ability to integrate these items into the local communications backbone. --Knowledge and skill in managing a variety of classified communications and computer hardware and software in support of an intelligence unit. --Knowledge of project management techniques and tools sufficient to provide expert guidance on the implementation of emerging technologies. --Knowledge of the principles and methods used for planning and managing the implementation, update, and integration of information system components. --Skill in troubleshooting problems and implementing changes on multifaceted and interdependent computer platforms. --Knowledge of, and skill in applying system design techniques and hardware capabilities to analyze requests for new and modified applications. --Knowledge of and skill in applying storage management practices, assignment of resources, and file management techniques. --Skill in using performance tuning tools and techniques that are used to optimize systems functionality in order to meet installation systems requirements. --Knowledge of system diagnostic tools and structured techniques for the recovery of failed systems and data access. --Knowledge of analysis and design techniques to develop system software modifications, systems administration policy and procedures for use across the organization. --Knowledge of the overall architecture of the systems administered in order to install and maintain software and hardware configurations. --Knowledge of state-of-art system software technology and related computer equipment to perform studies and to evaluate system changes and provide customer support to unit personnel. --Knowledge of network configuration techniques, computer equipment and assigned system software to determine source of failures. --Knowledge of applications, operating systems and components, protocols, and various hardware and software used within the unit in order to conduct system administration functions.

KSA'S CONTINUED IN THE BENEFITS SECTION

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume: showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• DO NOT COPY THE GENERAL, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, KSAs AND DUTIES WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
• Current Military Branch Career Data Brief: Air- Career Data Brief: can be obtained through vMPF using the following steps: Navigate to *** > Login > Career Data Brief (CDB) > View CDB > Print to Microsoft PDF > Save as a PDF.
• Army- Soldier Talent Profile: can be obtained through IPPS-A using the following steps: Navigate to *** Login > PKI Login > (login with CAC) > OK > My Soldier Talent Profile > Print.
• From here, you save the document as a PDF.
• If you are not currently serving in a Military compacity (any Branch or Service), please provide a letter of intent to join the National Guard.
• Failure to provide proper documents may result in disqualification.

Benefits

KSA'S CONTINUED: --Knowledge of information technology systems security principles and methods to design, develop, implement, and manage systems, networks, and data that ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. --Knowledge of a wide variety of applications, operating systems, protocols, and equipment used in customer organizations, and methods and practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving current computer systems in the unit and troubleshooting techniques for all hardware and peripherals. --Knowledge of a wide range of communications concepts, principles, and practices as well as telecommunications operating techniques, digital and analog communications requirements. --Skill in identification, isolation and correction of complex workstation and network system faults.

Skill in identifying and resolving conflicts between workstations, network and peripheral devices; skill in adapting existing software to advanced systems; and skill in adapting multiple devices to operate from individual workstations or as network devices. --Knowledge of the provisions and state-of-art hardware, software, operating systems, and various approaches to networking and interfaces, as well as existing C4 infrastructure, to determine the applicability and susceptibility for use within the unit. --Knowledge of a wide range of IT standards, principles, concepts, methods, policies, and authorized approaches.

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 once the announcement has closed. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information (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 Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

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. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.

You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

THIS POSITION CONDUCTS INFORMATION ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS.

THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTLINED IN DOD INSTRUCTION 8570.01-M Must hold CompTIA Sec+ Certification or Higher