Supervisory IT Specialist (Network) (D15540000)

Air National Guard Units • Toa Baja, PR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory IT Specialist (Network), GS-2210-12, supervises, directs, and manages employees who design, engineer, analyze, install, maintain, and operate automated communications systems, including voice and data transmission systems and networks in tactical and fixed-base environments. The position is with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard at 156th CBCS/SCO in Punta Salinas, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, and requires membership in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard in a compatible military assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform and maintain compatible military membership, grade, and AFSC. Loss of military membership results in loss of the full-time military technician position.

The role requires the appropriate Information Assurance certification and a SECRET security clearance. The incumbent must obtain IA Technical Level III certification within one year, and must meet the stated DoD information assurance certification requirements, including IAT II and SEI 264, under current Air Force directives. The position may require temporary-duty travel and irregular or overtime hours to support operational needs. Continued employment is contingent on completion of mandatory position-specific training.

Work is mostly sedentary, with periodic physical exertion such as lifting equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, bending, stooping, or kneeling during installation and repair. Work is primarily in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office setting, with infrequent visits to production areas that are relatively free of hazards.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military assignment in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard before the effective date of placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform and maintain compatible military membership, grade, and AFSC.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-11 level, or the equivalent of 36 months of specialized experience, performing or supervising the described communications-electronics and network duties.
• Possess or obtain within one year of appointment and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Obtain and maintain the required Information Assurance certification; the announcement identifies IA Technical Level III within one year and requires certification under DoD 8570.01-M, FISMA, the Clinger-Cohen Act, SEI 264, and current Air Force directives, including IAT II.
• Submit a copy of the required IA certification with the application.
• Meet the general experience requirements involving computer applications or specialty areas, planning and coordinating assignments, adapting guidelines, and preparing cost-benefit documentation.
• Complete and maintain a current medical physical and medical profile, and complete and clear a drug test before appointment.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, if required.
• Complete mandatory position-specific training and any required probationary period.
• Participate in direct deposit.
• Submit a resume with a clear, detailed narrative describing how the applicant meets the general and specialized experience requirements; required application information and documents must be included.
• Be able to perform periodic physical exertion, including lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, stooping, or kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and manage employees designing, engineering, analyzing, installing, maintaining, and operating voice and data communications systems and networks in tactical and fixed-base environments.
• Direct installation, engineering, testing, evaluation, modification, maintenance, and reporting for assigned Communications-Electronics equipment and systems.
• Monitor quality-control practices and evaluate, schedule, reschedule, or reassign work; track work time and completion, workload, and manpower requirements.
• Advise the Commander on significant matters affecting production, control, and effectiveness of the unit’s C-E systems function.
• Plan, develop, and implement local maintenance policies, procedures, and operational goals.
• Ensure proper use, management, and training of personnel, including development of comprehensive training plans and training for drill status guardsmen.
• Ensure subordinate position descriptions are accurate, realign duties to use manpower effectively, establish performance standards, and discuss and assign annual performance evaluations.
• Manage the section’s personnel program.
• Provide technical assistance to organizations and units establishing digital communications requirements, including voice, data, radio frequency, and special communications needs.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and identify current or projected resource shortages to the Commander and National Guard Bureau.
• Ensure periodic work-center inspections are performed and unsafe conditions are promptly corrected.

Benefits

• The announcement states that U.S. government employees receive a comprehensive benefits package and that employees and their families have access to a range of federal benefits; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed