IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin)

Army National Guard Units•Stockton, CA

About The Position

This is a permanent, Title 32 excepted-service IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin), GS-2210-11 position with the California National Guard. Located at JFHQ-State, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG) (G4/J4), Sustainment Automation Support Management Office (SASMO), the position is part of CA JFHQ Logistics. Its primary purpose is to support Automated Logistics Information Systems and Programs for State and Territory activities and organizations, using specialized methods and techniques to plan, analyze, identify problems, and develop and implement solutions to administrative and systemic programs throughout the organization. The position requires California National Guard membership, a compatible military assignment and grade, and wearing the military uniform. The incumbent must maintain the required security clearance, compatible military unit, grade, and assignment, and obtain the appropriate information assurance certification within six months of assignment of IA duties. The position is designated as essential personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. A one- or two-year trial period may apply. Recruitment or relocation incentives and PCS relocation costs are not authorized.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, involving techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications or specialty area in an organization.
Experience planning the sequence of actions needed to complete assignments, including coordination outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to meet assignment needs.
Experience preparing cost/benefit study documentation, including summarizing and logically organizing material.
California National Guard membership is required; selectees must wear the military uniform.
A compatible military assignment and grade are required. Military grades are E-1 through E-9, enlisted eligible, W-1, or warrant officer candidate/eligible.
Must maintain the appropriate level of security clearance; at minimum, a National Agency Check is required.
Must achieve the appropriate information assurance certification within six months of assignment of IA duties; failure to obtain it may result in removal from the position.
Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade, and job assignment as required by current directives.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period if applicable to the appointment.
Applicants using education to substitute for experience must provide transcripts and/or certificates with the application. Education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full course credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management may substitute for specialized experience.
A degree with at least 24 semester hours in one or more of the listed fields, requiring development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks, may substitute for specialized experience.
Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work, may substitute for specialized experience.
A qualifying combination of education and experience may be used, with only graduate education exceeding the amount required for substitution counted.

Responsibilities

Support Automated Logistics Information Systems and Programs for State and Territory activities and organizations.
Plan, analyze, and identify problems related to administrative and systemic programs throughout the organization.
Develop and implement resolutions to identified problems.
Perform specialized IT work involving customer service, hardware, operating systems, problem solving, and information assurance.