Itspec (Sysadmin)(Title 32)

Air National Guard Units•Tyndall AFB, FL

12h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Florida National Guard, FL HQ 101 AOG. The position is an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN), GS-2210-07/09/11, Position Description Number D1618P01. The role supports assigned computer systems by developing and testing backup and recovery strategies, administering systems, and installing and configuring hardware and software. The position is advertised at multiple grade levels, allowing an employee selected below the full journeyman level to receive training and progressively develop the knowledge and skills required for the target grade. Advancement to the full journeyman level is not automatic and depends on assignments and regular performance of full journeyman-level duties. This is an excepted service position requiring membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform and obtain required IAT Level II formal training within six months of hire. The position is open to specified Florida National Guard technicians and military members, as well as individuals who qualify and are willing to become Title 32 dual-status technicians. Military grades are enlisted E3 through E7.

Requirements

Membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement.
The selectee must wear the military uniform.
Must obtain required IAT Level II formal training within six months of hire.
Must meet the specialized experience requirements for the applicable grade, or qualify through the specified education or a combination of education and experience.
GS-07 specialized experience: At least one year receiving, maintaining, and issuing computer data-storage media; scheduling computer time for program processing; collecting and staging input media with program instructions; and experience in at least one programming language.
GS-09 specialized experience: At least one year at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including GS-07 experience, translating logical steps into programming-language code, interviewing subject-matter personnel and documenting information flows, analyzing system components, planning assignment actions, and scheduling program processing to improve production efficiency.
GS-11 specialized experience: At least one year at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including knowledge of techniques and requirements for a computer applications or specialty area; planning coordinated assignments and developing project controls; adapting guidelines or precedents; and preparing cost-benefit study documentation.
For education substitution, GS-07 requires a bachelor's degree or one full year of graduate-level education; GS-09 requires a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree; GS-11 requires a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree.
Qualifying undergraduate or graduate education must be in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management, or another degree that included at least 24 semester hours in those fields and required development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must be found suitable for federal employment based on a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Applicants must satisfy the position's area-of-consideration and Florida National Guard eligibility requirements. First consideration is given to Category 1 applicants: permanent or indefinite Title 32 and Title 5 technicians employed by the agency.
Military grade eligibility is enlisted E3 through E7.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and test system backup and recovery strategies for assigned systems.
Install and configure hardware and software on personal computers and personal data assistants associated with assigned systems.
Plan, coordinate, modify, implement, and troubleshoot systems to meet customer needs.
Serve as a technical focal point for multiple operating systems and computer platforms.
Provide technical assistance and advice to personnel involved in system design, programming, database design, and modification of commercially developed software.
Analyze, evaluate, and recommend hardware and software changes to computer systems.