IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Army National Guard Units • Leavenworth, KS

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Kansas Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard. The position is identified as IT Specialist (Systems Administration), Position Description Number D2476000, GS-2210-11. The description’s duties section also refers to the role as IT Specialist (Network Services). The employee serves as a technical specialist on wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) systems and their integration, performing network administration, optimization, and performance work in support of the state’s wide-area command-and-control integrated network. Other duties may be assigned.

Kansas National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position involves information assurance duties and requires obtaining and maintaining the required certification within six months of assignment. The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance within one year of appointment, as well as meet specified access, training, and certification requirements after hire. Situational telework is permitted only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

The work is sedentary and is performed in a typical office setting, with no special physical demands or safety precautions. Education may substitute for specialized experience at the GS-11 level under the stated conditions.

Requirements

• Kansas National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state; military grades E-4 through E-6 and compatible military assignment 35T.
• General experience, education, or training providing basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles sufficient to understand the stages required to automate a work process.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, involving techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications or specialty area.
• Experience planning the sequence of actions for 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 and organizing and summarizing the material logically.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Obtain the required information assurance certification within six months of assignment to the duties; certification is a condition of employment.
• Obtain Global Combat Support System–Army (GCSS-A) Maintenance Supervisor access within 24 months of hire.
• Attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months of hire.
• Wear the military uniform and comply with applicable National Guard membership requirements.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements following a background investigation; a probationary period may be required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the position’s duties under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• If qualifying through education at GS-11, possess a Ph.D. or equivalent, or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• For education qualification, have a qualifying degree in a listed technical or quantitative field, or a degree providing at least 24 semester hours in one or more listed fields and requiring development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks; provide transcripts or other supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical specialist on wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) systems and their integration in the network.
• Perform network administration, optimization, and performance work in support of the state’s wide-area command-and-control integrated network.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Applicants hired into the position may qualify for a recruiting or relocation incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree