IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (Title 32)

Duties

As an IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (Title 32), GS-2210-9/11, you will provide technical and analytical guidance and support for the design of information technology (IT) networks that interconnect tactical sites through a variety of transmission media, considering the needs of requesting agencies, tactics and doctrine.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Design and engineer IT networks over transmission systems such as satellite, troposphere scatter, LOS radios, laser radios, and cable systems.
• Engineer router-to-router connections, switch-to-switch trunking, and circuit configurations through military and commercial multiplexers.
• Review and analyze data, make technical judgments, and prepare recommendations concerning quality, acceptability, or need for improvements.
• Conduct transmission path analysis using computerized programs to evaluate spectrum and network capabilities.
• Coordinate and implement actions required to provide network services that support a requesting agency's requirements.
• Coordinate with DISA, MAJCOMs, and other agencies to align operations with the Global Information Infrastructure.
• Support contingency or training network requirements by determining resources and coordinating with supported agencies.
• Represent the organization in conferences and committees to establish methods and operating procedures to meet mission needs.
• Provide technical guidance on frequency spectrum management to internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate requirements and coordinate operations between aligned units and external agencies for network support.
• Provide technical direction for radio frequency spectrum analysis and compatibility of frequency assignments.
• Present recommendations concerning network quality and improvements to leadership and committees.
• Conduct training sessions and on-the-job training for drill status guard members and full-time staff.
• Identify and resolve deficiencies in planned or operational networks using IT concepts and principles.
• Plan and design WANs using COTS and MILSPEC components in accordance with IT security policies.
• Interpret and apply joint standards when designing IT networks to meet mission objectives.
• Develop solutions for integrating new systems within existing architectures, considering alternatives, cost, and training requirements.
• Evaluate network test results, identify problem areas, and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.
• Telework may be authorized.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position.
• Indefinite position/temporary promotion/may become permanent.
• Requires compliance with the Department of Defense Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, DoD Instruction 8570.01-M. Must obtain and maintain the appropriate certification level for this position

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of SSgt and May not exceed the rank of MSgt.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-11 Level - MUST possess 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. 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 is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. GS-09 Level - MUST possess 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing. Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language. Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. Experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must have successfully completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university to meet the GS-9 Level requirements. For the GS-11 Level, you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or at least three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

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