IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Army National Guard Units • Indiantown Gap, PA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position for an IT Specialist (Systems Administration), GS-2210-11, within the PA Deputy Chief of Staff G6. The role involves managing all assigned servers and server resources, analyzing and defining requirements, workload, capacity, and performance. It also includes diagnosing and resolving problems, developing backup and recovery procedures, and resolving inquiries and problems related to datacenter technologies. The position requires maintaining liaison with counterparts at other commands/installations for troubleshooting and research, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.
• Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
• Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.
• Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where it involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.
• Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.
• The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
• Must have a Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned servers and server resources.
• Analyze and define requirements, workload, capacity, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve problems.
• Develop backup and recovery procedures.
• Resolve inquiries and problems concerning access, use, and availability of datacenter technologies.
• Maintain liaison with counterparts at other commands/installations for troubleshooting assistance and researching available products and state-of-the-art technologies and advancements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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