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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2489000 and is part of the NC 113th SB, National Guard (113th SUS BDE / MD: 2340-009).
02/19/2025 to 03/20/2025
$73,939 - $96,116 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
11
No
No
NC-12691620-AR-25-033
831705500
The area of consideration for this position is CAT 1 (Areas 1-3) (NCARNG). Application will only be accepted from current military members of the North Carolina Army National Guard.
As a IT SPECIALIST (SYS ADMIN), GS-2210-11, This position is located at the Major Subordinate Command (MSC) under the direction of the office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO/G6/J6), National Guard JFHQ-State organization. This is a National Guard Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership. The purpose of this position is to execute administrative maintenance and software updates to Major Subordinate Command (MSC) Mission Command Systems that enable and support Command and Control (C2) during military training and missions.
You will manages all assigned Mission Command Systems, analyzing and defining requirements; analyzing workload; diagnosing and resolving problems; and developing backup and recovery procedures; install, configure, and maintain systems and system resources in support of business processing requirements and ensures that systems are tested for stability; install and upgrade operating systems and layered software packages, ensuring compatibility with Army standards prior to installation of upgrade or new release, develop and maintain database of hardware and software configurations, conduct hardware and software audits to ensure compliance with Army and DOD standards and maintains system configurations, monitor and manage the performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability of installed systems and associated system resources.; implement security procedures and tools, resolve hardware/software interface and interoperability problems, and ensures system functionality, integrity, and efficiency; resolve inquiries and problems concerning access, use, and availability of datacenter technologies; provide technical assistance to current and potential users to minimize disruptions of computer operations; provide formal or informal training so users understand the relationships of the system and are able to work with the system without undue interruption; test and analyze system malfunctions to resolve physical and logical processing problems; analyze, evaluate, and resolve malfunctions by adjusting equipment configurations, realigning port allocations, recommending appropriate acquisitions, and distinguishing between equipment, software, and operation problems, assist in solving problems associated with deliveries in support of individual hardware or software orders; document program purposes, methods, assumptions, and conclusions; lead or participate in on-site surveys and/or reviews program information to determine status of the function and adequacy and quality of services, document findings and ensures recommendations are relevant to actual operating environments, direct preparation or prepares a variety of program reports; maintain liaison with counterparts at other commands/installations for troubleshooting assistance and researching available products and state-of-the-art technologies and advancements; develop strategies to incorporate into the organization's inventory such technologies and advancements found to be compatible with user requirements, taking into consideration any affect these technologies and techniques will have on existing architecture and infrastructure; perform other duties as assigned.
You must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.
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).
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):
Ability to serve as a project leader for systems administration projects, develops system backup and recovery strategies, ensures the installation of new systems and system changes are installed and configured to meet local state needs, integrates the use of Storage Area Networks (SAN) to achieve maximum system efficiency, analyzes system operations to identify bottlenecks and take corrective action to ensure optimal performance and consistency.
Ability to independently plan and carry out the assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices and adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations.
Ability to independently interprets regulations and applies new methods to resolve complex, controversial and unprecedented problems,keeping the supervisor informed of potentially controversial matters.
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. You may contact the positions POC before the closing date to request a review of your resume prior to submitting on USA Jobs.
3. Other supporting documents: Transcript
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/12691620.
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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