Information Technology (Network/Systems Analysis)

U.S. Army Cyber Command•Fort Hood, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. The position is located at the 7th Signal Command, 106th Signal Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. The incumbent serves as a CyberSpace Support Center (CSC) IT Specialist (Network/Sys/Admin) and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Technician under the administrative supervision of the Voice Branch Chief. The role is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Appointment does not confer competitive status and is subject to a three-year probationary period. The incumbent administers LMR access controls, manages permissions for radio systems and features at remote sites, and develops routine IT goals, objectives, plans, and policies to help the Network Enterprise Center (NEC) and mission partners adapt to changes in radio and wireless technology. The position requires a Top Secret clearance with T5 Investigation and Top Secret eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), as well as required cyberspace workforce training and certification or recertification. The position may require overtime and shift work on short notice, including nights, holidays, and weekends, and may involve 24-hour on-call duty. Travel away from the normal duty station may be required infrequently, up to 10% of the time. The incumbent must hold a valid state driver's license to operate government-owned vehicles and meet a two-hour callback requirement. A pre-employment physical, background investigation, and applicant and random drug testing are required.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience evaluating Land Mobile Radio systems by analyzing technical data and variables to determine operational capabilities; maintaining a user authorization database for secure, continuous access to system features and remote sites; and operating an automated customer request database for real-time tracking and resolution updates.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the IT competencies of attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving; qualifying experience may be paid or unpaid.
Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a listed relevant field; alternatively, three full years of graduate education with at least 24 semester hours in listed fields and required development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with a T5 Investigation and Top Secret eligibility with access to SCI.
Satisfactorily complete required training and obtain and maintain the certification or recertification required for the position under DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance.
Pass a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Complete a pre-employment physical and applicant and random drug testing under AR 600-85.
Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government-owned vehicles for official use.
Meet the two-hour callback requirement to report to duty after notification.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or receive full credit from a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Serve as the CyberSpace Support Center IT Specialist (Network/Sys/Admin) and Land Mobile Radio Technician under the administrative supervision of the Voice Branch Chief.
Administer Land Mobile Radio access controls to regulate user permissions across remote sites and prevent unauthorized system feature modifications.
Manage user permissions for specific radio systems and features at remote sites.
Develop routine IT goals, objectives, plans, and policies to help the Network Enterprise Center and its mission partners adapt to changes in radio and wireless technology.