01 Oct
IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)
Idaho, Boise , 83701 Boise USA

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), Position Description Number D1585000 and is part of the ID G6 Info Systems, National Guard. This position is indefinite with the possibility to non-competitively convert at a later date. Responsibilities Responsible for providing expert technical advice and guidance on critical digital communications issues to ensure the integration of C4 programs and services and to solve integration and interoperability issues. Understands and provides input to the development and implementation of bandwidth configuration plans for complex Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) with supported elements to include; headquarters staff elements, tenant activities, state government, regional operating activities, and national agencies. Develops the communications architecture and maintains the enterprise infrastructure. This requires defining, documenting and maintaining the current and future business environments across many platforms and a multiplicity of digital communications services to ensure the enterprise strategic plan is resourced and supported. Has overall responsibility for planning and developing current and future digital, analog, asynchronous transmission mode (ATM) communications infrastructure. Directly coordinates with the Network Control Center (NCC) Manager on all communications services in direct support of the enterprise strategic IT plan. Has overall responsibility for determining funding requirements, preparing budget requests, and executing the communications budget to achieve near term and strategic goals. Establishes metrics to measure and evaluate systems performance and total cost of ownership. Provides policy guidance in coordination with the operational elements of the NCC Manager regarding digital communications issues to the DCSIM for statewide implementation. This position is directly responsible for conducting IT audits on all communications programs within the state to include a broad range of services and technologies. Writes policy and plans for the installation Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). Tests the state COOP plan, ensuring system operation functionality and security in the event of a natural disaster or catastrophic system failures. Coordinates the work and guides lower-graded communications personnel to in maintaining the enterprise sustaining base digital, analog and ATM communications infrastructure. Works closely with IT service providers to optimize support and integration of new technologies. May be assigned to assist the chief by performing limited leader responsibilities. Distributes and balances workload among employees. Gives on-the-job training to lower-graded employees. Approves leave for assigned employees. Provides input into annual performance appraisals. Resolves simple complaints and grievances, referring the more serious ones to the supervisor. Recommends training needs for employees. Provides input to the supervisor concerning selections, promotions, reassignments, recognition of outstanding performance. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: E-7 to O-3 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. To ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below we suggest using the USA Jobs resume builder. IF YOU USE YOUR OWN RESUME, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES (MONTH AND YEAR) FOR ALL JOBS LISTED IN YOUR RESUME. 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 below. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Must have experience developing, defining, assessing and recommending concepts or solutions to implement network designs, policies and procedures that will result in continual upgrade, enhancement and optimization of the state's wide area command and control network and that will ensure proper network configuration and standardization. Experience in applying extensive knowledge of computer network engineering and related disciplines to ensure that emerging technologies are considered in the development of technical refreshment of network components and configurations. Must have experience in monitoring the network management system for the state's wide area command and control/distributed training network to troubleshoot the immediate and geographically dispersed local and wide area networks. Education There are no educational 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.


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