Clarification from the agency

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 (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION) (TITLE 32), GS-2210-11, you will provide remote and on-site field technical support services, such as software baseline installation, configuration, planning, installing, testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise hardware and software, to the organizations fixed and tactical Military Intelligence (MI) systems, Army intelligence networks, and partner nation coalition networks; provide advice and guidance on implementing automation in support of intelligence production; facilitate user and administrator access to Army Intelligence networks and tactical MI systems; maintain all necessary administrator and user accounts, clearance, privileges, and training to perform maintenance on Army Military Intelligence systems; including, but not limited to, the below or equivalent Top Secret/SCI with read on Counterintelligence scope polygraph NSA privileged access; coordinate the receipt of periodic system security and software updates to subordinate units; track organization and subordinate unit MI systems and networks type, version, accreditation, information assurance (IA) compliance, and mission capable statuses; coordinate lifecycle replacement, warranty replacement, and sustainment level support and funding to organization and subordinate MI systems and networks; responsible for developing and establishing policies and procedures to manage the organization's MI Systems maintenance program in accordance with applicable regulation, policy, and law; provide oversight of MI systems maintenance locations within the organization; manage the MI maintenance programs and use of MI equipment within designated facilities throughout the organization; provide guidance, instruction, and maintenance briefings to subordinate units, senior leaders and other staff regarding maintenance policies and procedures in all areas relating to MI systems and maintenance programs; coordinate MI system support events and personnel as needed for organization and subordinate unit system maintenance; utilize multiple automated systems to generate reports to account for and report on organization and subordinate unit MI system maintainer/integrators, and applicable MOS's for training, clearance, certification, user, and administrator account requirements; execute established processes to coordinate with appropriate offices on the correction of identified deficiencies; coordinate with appropriate intelligence organizations and units for applicable system and user specific training; facilitate with various organizations for access to mandatory and/or regulatory training, and certifications; provide guidance and advice to the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) for career management of MI system maintainer/integrators; coordinate and track MI system fielding, training, and modernization initiatives; coordinate subordinate unit equipment fielding priority with ARNG, State Force Integration Readiness Officer (FIRO), and State Property Book Officer (PBO); ensure subordinate units enter major training events and mobilizations with latest available software and technologies; coordinate with State FIRO and PBO for New Equipment Fielding (NEF), New Equipment Training (NET), technology insertions, and technology refreshes for subordinate unit MI systems; perform other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• 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.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• 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.
• Required to obtain a IAT Level 2 Certification IAW DoD 8570 Directive
• 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.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted (E4 to E9), Warrant Officer (WO1 to CW5) or Officer (2LT to MAJ)

Minimum Requirements: 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: Must have at least 36 months 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.

How you will be evaluated

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 be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

-- Ability to work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

-- Ability to express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

-- Ability to Identify problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.