Supervisory IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Army National Guard Units•Columbia, SC

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service, Dual Status Technician position in the South Carolina Army National Guard, located in a JFHQ-State organization under the office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO/G6/J6). The position requires military membership in a compatible assignment and wearing the military uniform. The incumbent serves as project leader and supervisor for systems administrators, assigning and coordinating their work and projects, and as the senior systems administrator supporting customer needs across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems in physical and virtual configurations. The position is accountable for planning and coordinating server installation, testing, security configuration and monitoring, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Work includes administering systems, ensuring their efficient integration and compatibility with the network infrastructure, and supporting team members responsible for platforms located throughout the state. The role covers managing, supervising, leading, administering, developing, delivering, and supporting IT systems and services. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance and complete the required cyber workforce training and certification for IA Manager Level 3 within nine months of employment, pending training-seat availability. The position is designated OM-ADM-001 within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce, guided by the NICE Framework.

Requirements

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, involving techniques and requirements appropriate to a computer applications or specialty area.
Experience planning assignment sequences requiring coordination outside the organizational unit and developing project controls.
Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to assignment needs.
Experience preparing and logically organizing documentation on cost/benefit studies.
Obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
Complete required cyber workforce training and obtain IA Manager Level 3 certification under applicable DoDI 8140, DoD 8570.01M, or governing requirements within nine months of employment, subject to training-seat availability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
For positions requiring motor vehicle operation, possess a valid driver's license for the state where the employee lives or is principally employed.
Meet the position's area-of-consideration eligibility: Area 1 is current South Carolina Army National Guard employees with Tenure 1 or 2; temporary and indefinite employees are not eligible for Area 1. Priority consideration is given to Area 1.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise systems administrators by developing, assigning, and coordinating duties and projects.
Plan, coordinate, modify, implement, and troubleshoot systems administration work to support customer needs.
Plan and coordinate installation, testing, security configuration and monitoring, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of server hardware and software.
Administer systems across multiple hardware platforms, operating systems, and physical and virtual configurations.
Ensure efficient integration among systems and compatibility with the network infrastructure.
Manage, lead, develop, deliver, and support IT systems and services.