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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This position is for an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN), Position Description Number T5750000 located in the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron at Dobbins ARB, Georgia.
This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent that DOES NOT requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership.
Area of Consideration: Open to all current Onboard Technicians and members within the 283rd CC.
11/18/2024 to 12/18/2024
$76,671 - $99,670 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
GA-12606580-AF-25-042
818789200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Open to all current Onboard Technicians and Federal Employees within the 283rd CC.
As an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN), GS-2210-11, you will:
Configure, manage, monitor, and trouble-shoot various network and application server hardware, operating system software, and peripheral network equipment for both classified and unclassified networks. Conduct testing using remote management terminals to insure operability, efficiency, and compliance with existing standards. Recommend system configuration policies. Develop and maintain procedures for system operations, and installation to include policies for system backup and archives. Configure and manage assigned tactical messaging platforms.
Coordinate with internal and external functions for Internet Protocol (IP) address resolution. Coordinate with requesting agencies for messaging addresses and requirements, to include classified and unclassified support. Ensure operation and compatibility of assigned Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) devices. Coordinate with internal and external agencies to ensure overall network design, to include boundary protection devices, will support required networked services. Ensure users, representatives, Work Group Managers (WGM), or Work Group Administrators (WGA), receive and implement correct network device configuration.
Analyze equipment and software reliability and utilization to identify and correct problem areas and to establish network performance levels. Use benchmarks, performance measurement, and evaluation data, in conjunction with modeling and simulation techniques. Plan for increased network capacity to support any additional customer requirements. Develop recommendations or proposals involving a variety of specialized systems and state-of-the art enhancements designed to meet unique tactical requirements and improve operational efficiency.
Perform in-depth analysis of automated and manual systems related to proposals for change, in order to develop or modify information systems to meet tactical network user requirements. Determine applicability of established methods. Using customer input, gather facts about the nature of the work involved in the user's application area, flow of work, processing actions, and work product(s). Provide technical advice to users. Examine and evaluate alternative means of satisfying user requirements. Suggest technically feasible approaches and makes recommendations regarding the most effective and efficient automation approaches. Design tactical systems to support various options for several simultaneous interactive users. Determines physical storage requirements. Provide consultation and research to determine common and unique requirements. Establish and document standardized terms and data elements.
Accomplish risk analysis, accreditation, and certification packages to include disaster recovery plans in accordance with agency requirements. Assist Information Assurance (IA) personnel in conducting risk analysis and security tests and evaluations. Work with other security officers, users, Network Control Center (NCC) personnel, and other support personnel to ensure mandated security directives are followed. Ensure installation, command, and agency security standards are met. Ensure compliance with all Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERTs), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO's) and other mandated security updates.
Develop, implement, and maintain work center training programs. Plan and schedule tasks and training activities for drill status guard members. Oversee and conduct on-the-job training (OJT) for personnel. Create and develop lesson plans. Ensure availability of facilities and training aids. Monitor the training status of personnel and ensures that supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished. Responsible for documentation of accomplished training in a timely manner. May require the use of automated training documentation system.
Participate with user support personnel to train personnel and functional users on use of automated information systems, computers, local and wide area networks, and other automated tools. Plan, develop and administer training programs implementing the standardization, control, and/or guidance of communications programs.
Create, adapt, and implement guides and controls for network, system, or total communications programs in support of daily operations or training exercises.
Perform duties necessary to accomplish information technology and communications functions and provide for customer services in support of programs essential to Squadron daily operations, training, and readiness missions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: For the GS-5 level, a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirements. At the GS-7 level, one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. At the GS-9 level, a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted. At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree 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.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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):
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 (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Report on Individual Personnel (RIP)
3. 8570/8140 Security+ Certification
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12606580
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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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.
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