IT Specialist (Network)

Air National Guard Units • Belle Chasse, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Command Section, Communications unit, Mission Support Group of an Air National Guard Flying Wing. The position supports information technology and telecommunications planning, programs, evaluations, and operational processes. Duties are described at the GS-09 and GS-11 levels. The incumbent must be a member of the National Guard in a compatible military assignment and wear the military uniform. The position involves travel to offsite work locations, which may require overnight stays. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.

The incumbent plans and evaluates IT and communications activities, advises users and managers on policies and requirements, supports budgets and projects, coordinates issue resolution with internal and external organizations, and develops work-center training. The position also requires compliance with applicable security, information assurance certification, environmental, and management-control requirements. It is an obligated position tied to the former incumbent’s Title 32 active guard/reserve tour; if restoration rights are exercised, the current incumbent may be separated. If restoration rights are not exercised within five years of the tour’s effective start date, the position will become permanent.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
• Area of consideration is Louisiana National Guard officers at O-3 and below and enlisted members.
• Must possess general experience, education, or training providing basic knowledge of data-processing functions and general management principles sufficient to understand the stages involved in automating a work process.
• For GS-09: At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level, and/or at least 24 months of qualifying experience, education, or training involving computer operations and related tasks described in the announcement.
• GS-09 qualifying experience may include handling data-storage media, scheduling computer time, staging input media and program instructions, experience with a programming language, translating logical steps into computer language codes, interviewing subject-matter personnel and documenting work processes, analyzing system components, planning assignment steps, and scheduling programs for production efficiency.
• For GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level, and/or at least 36 months of qualifying experience, education, or training in techniques and requirements for an assigned computer application or specialty area.
• GS-11 qualifying experience may include planning assignments in coordination with people outside the organizational unit, developing project controls, adapting guidelines or precedents, and preparing and organizing cost-benefit study documentation.
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must maintain the required information assurance certification under DoD Instruction 8570.01-M and applicable current directives.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
• Must comply with the Lautenberg Amendment; individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the position’s duties.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a probationary period and must serve a two-year trial period; continued employment after the trial period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must provide transcripts or other documentation to substantiate education claims.
• May be required to travel to offsite locations, with travel potentially involving one or more overnight stays.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required, including work outside the normal duty day.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze IT requirements and recommend plans to improve assigned applications and systems.
• Assess existing and planned hardware and software applications for potential enhancements.
• Advise functional users on IT plans and policies; develop, interpret, review, and recommend changes to policies governing IT systems.
• Implement telecommunications methods, procedures, policies, and techniques, including assigned short- and long-range planning activities.
• Implement IT and communications programs and special projects.
• Assist with contracting functions and budget preparation, including preparing budgetary data for program and project financial plans.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, committees, and special projects; brief others, identify concerns, and resolve less complex conflicts through discussion.
• Conduct self-inspections and staff assistance visits to comply with management control plan requirements.
• Study IT and communications programs, processes, and methods and independently develop plans to improve their efficiency.
• Interpret technical requirements and independently assess organizational compliance with applicable instructions, procedures, and practices; audit IT programs, processes, and projects.
• Evaluate mission effectiveness and manage the scheduling and completion of managerial, personnel, technical, and special evaluations.
• Evaluate management effectiveness, staff performance and technical proficiency, and the condition of personnel, equipment, and systems.
• Advise supervisors and managers on programs, policies, regulatory requirements, and procedures; recommend quantitative or qualitative criteria and develop productivity and effectiveness baselines.
• Develop evaluation plans; identify deficiencies and resource needs; recommend corrective actions; and review work processes for opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness.
• Recommend internal reporting and status-tracking procedures and manage evaluations to ensure actions are tracked and completed.
• Prepare and maintain files and publications in accordance with current directives, using paper and electronic media.
• Coordinate issue resolution with higher headquarters, program management offices, system and hardware support elements, original equipment manufacturers, and contracted vendor support facilities; research information needed to complete assignments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain work-center training programs; plan and schedule tasks and training for drill-status Guard members; conduct and oversee on-the-job training; develop lesson plans; and ensure training facilities and aids are available.
• Resolve discrepancies identified through management-control inspections and staff assistance visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel to and from offsite work locations, including operating locations or geographically separated units, to perform assigned duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; eligibility depends on position type.
• Leave and insurance coverage as a permanent employee and coverage under the Federal Employees Retirement System, including applicable revised or further revised annuity employee coverage, as described for the obligated-position circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed