IT Specialist (Sysadmin)

Air National Guard Units•Meridian, MS

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Mississippi National Guard that requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment. The IT Specialist (Sysadmin), GS-2210-12, serves as the technical expert and project leader for the administration of IT systems involving multiple computers and operating systems within an Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System. The position plans and coordinates installation, testing, security configuration and monitoring, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of server hardware and software. The position description is unique to the cNAF and cannot be used in another organization. The incumbent leads systems administration projects and administrators; develops backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery procedures; and serves as the technical focal point for hardware and software installation, configuration, and testing across computer platforms. The role provides technical assistance to IT personnel, determines equipment and interface requirements, evaluates usage, and plans for future hardware and software needs. It also oversees system integration and compatibility with LAN and WAN infrastructure, system performance and storage, operating-system releases, and security management under applicable federal, Defense, National Guard, and state policies. The position develops IT procedures and guidance, plans system installations and upgrades, troubleshoots failures across hardware, system software, and applications, and coordinates issue resolution with peers, vendors, help desks, and higher-level specialists. It serves as an authoritative expert in systems-administration coordination and manages the Group Emissions Security (EMSEC) program, including inspections, planning, and customer education. Military uniform wear is mandatory. The role may require work outside normal duty hours and overtime.

Requirements

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required; military grades E3–E8.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
Military uniform wear is mandatory.
At least 36 months of specialized experience, education, or training in techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications or computer specialty area.
Experience planning assignment sequences involving 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 by summarizing and logically organizing material.
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.
Must complete the online questionnaire in Application Manager and include narrative descriptions in the resume addressing general, specialized, and other requirements.
For positions requiring motor-vehicle operation, a valid state driver's license is required.
If subject to the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered as required for appointment.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, assign, and coordinate systems-administration duties and projects for administrators supporting one or more AOC Weapon System platforms.
Develop, modify, and test system backup and recovery strategies across systems.
Lead installation, configuration, and testing of hardware and software across multiple operating systems and computer platforms.
Provide technical assistance and analysis to IT personnel working on system design, programming, database performance, and adaptation of commercial software.
Determine equipment, communications, and system-interface requirements; evaluate usage patterns and plan hardware and software acquisitions for future needs.
Plan, coordinate, modify, implement, troubleshoot, and administer systems, ensuring integration and compatibility with LAN and WAN infrastructure.
Analyze and recommend hardware and software changes, considering system compatibility, implementation or conversion costs, and effects on existing equipment.
Develop system operating guidelines, SOPs, bulletins, and flyers; interpret higher-authority guidance; coordinate resolution of IT problem areas; and advise staff on operating systems and hardware status.
Plan and schedule installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and software; direct testing of SPO-provided software.
Develop, document, coordinate, update, and validate AOG Continuity of Operation Plan procedures for system disaster recovery.
Implement operating-system releases and maintain system operational status.
Manage system security under NGB, AOC SPO, DISA, and state policies; develop and analyze policies for system access, network rights, and physical access to systems and equipment.
Develop storage requirements and structures across the AOG, integrate SAN use, tune system parameters, and resolve bottlenecks to optimize system performance and consistency.
Troubleshoot failures across platforms; isolate hardware, system-software, and application problems; devise fixes, modify code when needed, document problems, and coordinate resolution with help desks, peers, vendors, and other parties.
Coordinate with higher-level specialists and managers on system interfaces and IT information exchange; represent the organization as an authoritative expert at relevant meetings and seminars.
Manage the Group EMSEC program, coordinate periodic inspections with the Base EMSEC Manager, incorporate EMSEC requirements into system and facility plans, and conduct customer education.
Perform other duties as assigned.