IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)(T32)

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position. MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: SRA MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MSGT *Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work in this series includes managing, supervising, leading, administering, developing, delivering, and supporting information technology (IT) systems and services. This series covers only those positions for which the paramount requirement is knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods, e.g., data storage, software applications, networking. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. In addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples, specialized experience includes 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. SKILL & KNOWLEDGE: – Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of information technology methods, techniques and procedures. This includes AF, ANG, and commercial off the shelf (COTS) technology using industry standards. Ability to understand the capabilities and limitations of software, utility programs, network management systems and programming aids as they apply to Local and Wide Area Networks with multiple operating system client server configurations. – In-depth knowledge of hardware, software and operating systems development life cycles. Ability to design systems configurations and integration; accomplish maintenance, upgrades, and modifications; and system replacement. – Knowledge of systems documentation, configuration, management, database administration, and capabilities related to automated information systems, client server applications, testing, integration and cost analysis. – Comprehensive knowledge and skill in applying DOD, AF, and NGB policies, standards, directives, and operations manuals to perform systems analysis, evaluate approaches, offer advice, define alternative approaches, and coordinate requirements regarding the merits of proposed applications, design changes, etc., for the customer. – In-depth knowledge of hardware, software, network operations functions, packet switching communications protocols, and diagnostic tools to analyze difficult and complex system and end user problems, furnish assistance, and provide resolution. -Knowledge of a wide range of systems analysis and design techniques including data and process modeling, alternative design approaches, configuration management, and computer equipment requirements related to networks. Carries out studies to advise on the merits of proposed applications, designs, and design changes to modify and adapt precedent solutions. Skill in evaluating innovative approaches in formulation of programs or systems specifications. – Expert knowledge of the mission, objectives, terminology, and management practices in the activity, the bureau and the department to recognize probable areas of interaction and overlap between proposed and existing systems. – Knowledge of network systems design, development, testing, installation, operations, configuration management, and maintenance concepts and methods to provide network services in support of AF and ANG requirements. – Skill in relating the facets of the work to the overall network architecture and overall project scope to evaluate new systems to be integrated or converted so they work within current or proposed architecture and provide alternatives, costs, training concerns, and recommendations for conversion and/or integration. – Skill in identifying needed network systems modifications, advising on alternative approaches, and in relating all aspects of a project to fulfill a broad range of network and user requirements. Applies innovative approaches in the formulation of solutions involving programming or systems specifications. – Ability to design, integrate, and configure systems and networks; accomplish maintenance, upgrades, and modifications to systems or individual components; and system replacement.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)(T32), Position Description Number D1567P01 and is part of the AL 280th CBCS, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: 280 SOK, DOTHAN, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: MAJ B. WILLIAMS