Title 32 IT Spec (Plcypln) Gs-2210-11

Air National Guard Units•Charleston, WV

10d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 dual-status technician position in the excepted service, located in the Plans and Resources section of a Base Communications unit. The position requires military membership in the West Virginia National Guard and a compatible military skill assignment and classification. It serves as a technical advisor to base IT and communications users on policy and plans, and supports the planning, development, management, and enforcement of approved ANG and local IT and communications architecture. The incumbent leads IT and communications projects and manages the acquisition and control of equipment and services for the Flying Wing, tenants, and geographically separated units, if assigned. Approximately 60% of the work concerns IT issues and systems, and 40% concerns telecommunications issues and systems. The role develops IT and telecommunications plans, policies, procedures, and project documentation; assesses current and future system requirements; and recommends improvements based on organizational objectives, available resources, and cost-benefit analysis. It coordinates proposals with affected organizations, supports budget preparation and contracting functions, implements programs and special projects, maintains equipment records, conducts inventories and studies, and advises users and management. The position also requires travel to offsite worksites, potentially including overnight stays, and may require irregular or overtime hours to support operations or contingencies. The incumbent must obtain and maintain required information assurance certification and a satisfactory security clearance.

Requirements

Membership in the West Virginia National Guard is required before the effective date of placement, with a compatible military assignment and classification.
Must meet the military grade requirement of E6 minimum and E7 maximum; applicants must include their rank in their resume.
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.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level, including knowledge of techniques and requirements in an assigned computer applications or specialty area.
Specialized experience must include planning the sequence of actions for assignments requiring coordination outside the immediate unit and development of project controls; adapting guidelines or precedents to assignment needs; and preparing cost-benefit study documentation by summarizing and logically organizing material.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be suitable for federal employment following a background investigation and obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, including a completed National Agency Check as a minimum before assignment.
Must obtain and maintain information assurance certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 8570.01-M and applicable directives.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
Must comply with Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.
Must not have a qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence that would disqualify the individual under the Lautenberg Amendment.
May be required to successfully complete a two-year probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be willing and able to travel to offsite worksites, which may involve overnight stays.
Irregular or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required for operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.
Applicants qualifying based on education must submit college transcripts or proof of degree with the application.
Applicants below the required military grade must submit a signed memorandum from the applicable military personnel office confirming eligibility to obtain the required grade upon acceptance.
Enlisted applicants exceeding the maximum military rank must submit a memorandum stating they will accept a voluntary reduction in rank if selected.

Responsibilities

Analyze current and planned IT applications and systems to identify opportunities for enhancements or replacement, and recommend priorities and project plans aligned with organizational goals and resources.
Develop, interpret, review, and revise IT policies and plans; assess the effects of legislative or directive changes and recommend changes to ensure compliance.
Advise functional users and management on IT system development, policy, controls, business requirements, and long-range planning.
Plan telecommunications systems and develop related methods, procedures, policies, and documentation, including network and system designs, resource allocations, budgets, specifications, and operational acceptance tests.
Review requests for communications services and monitor or resolve technical communications problems.
Implement IT and communications programs and special projects; update documentation, maintain authorized equipment listings, and perform annual inventories.
Conduct staff and feasibility studies and economic analyses, and participate in committees or planning groups addressing future systems, plans, and policies.
Assist with contracting functions and prepare budgetary data for program and project financial plans.
Attend meetings and present briefings; consult with officials, working groups, customers, and other personnel, and help resolve concerns and conflicts.
Conduct self-inspections and staff assistance visits to comply with management control plan requirements, and resolve identified discrepancies.
Travel to offsite worksites, including operating locations and geographically separated units, to perform assigned duties.
Obtain and maintain required information assurance certification and security clearance.