USAJOBS · 7 hours ago
TITLE 32 IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (MI 217th)
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yrThe USAJOBS company is seeking an IT Specialist (Network) for the Michigan Air National Guard. The role involves maintaining technical knowledge and providing guidance for the design and support of various networks interconnecting tactical sites, ensuring compliance with IT security policies and optimizing network capabilities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintain detailed technical knowledge and provide technical and analytical guidance and support for the design of various networks that interconnect tactical sites through a variety of transmission media
Designs and engineers data and voice networks carried over various transmission systems such as cable systems, fiber optic as well as copper
Engineers and designs router-to-router connections utilizing military and commercial protocols, circuit configurations through military and commercial multiplexers
Develops plans for employment of communications systems to support in-garrison and deployed operations
Plans and designs Wide Area Networks (WANs) consisting of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Military Specification (MILSPEC) components to operate IAW accepted Information Technology (IT) security policies using automated network planning tools
Utilizes a broad knowledge of IT concepts, principles, methods and practices to provide network services that support a requesting agency's requirements
Coordinates frequency assignments with local Spectrum Managers
Determines requirements and requests resources from different agencies to support contingency and/or training networks
Coordinates with using agencies on Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, area codes, and telephone numbering
Identifies and corrects network and transmission deficiencies in planned or currently operational networks
Provides guidance and direction pertaining to AOC communications equipment/systems and the operating characteristics of communications equipment, services, and systems
Determines operational, technical and support requirements for the location, installation, operation and maintenance of network equipment and systems
Coordinates and conducts operational tests and evaluations of designed networks to optimize capabilities
Develops short and long range planning procedures to meet mission requirements
Develops training programs involving the standardization, control, and/or guidance of communications programs
Qualification
Required
You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for education in lieu of specialized experience for this position: GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks
AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan Air National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement
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
Applicants who are not currently a member of the Michigan Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan Air 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 a valid civilian driver's license
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position
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
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission
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
Duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission
POSITION CONDUCTS INFORMATION ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS. THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
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, 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
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.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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