Clarification from the agency

AIR NATIONAL GUARD EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AND WILL REMAIN IN THE ANG IF SELECTED This is an open continuous announcement. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

As a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN-MILITARY INTELLIGENCE) (TITLE 32),GS-2210-11, you will provide technical support, guidance and advice to the State Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) on the management and training of the Army Military Intelligence (MI) systems, systems maintenance, systems maintainers, and networks.

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

• Provide remote and on-site field technical support services, such as software baseline installation, configuration, planning, installing, testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise hardware and software, to the organizations fixed and tactical Military Intelligence (MI) systems, Army intelligence networks, and partner nation coalition networks.
• Coordinate the receipt of periodic system security and software updates to subordinate units tracking organization and subordinate unit MI systems and networks type, version, accreditation, information assurance (IA) compliance, and mission capable statuses.
• Coordinate and track MI system fielding, training, and modernization initiatives; coordinate subordinate unit equipment fielding priority with ARNG, State Force Integration Readiness Officer (FIRO), and State Property Book Officer (PBO) ensuring subordinate units enter major training events and mobilizations with latest available software and technologies.
• Coordinate with State FIRO and PBO for New Equipment Fielding (NEF), New Equipment Training (NET), technology insertions, and technology refreshes for subordinate unit MI systems.
• Provide oversight of MI systems maintenance locations within the organization and manage the MI maintenance programs and use of MI equipment within designated facilities throughout the organization.
• Provide advice and guidance on implementing automation in support of intelligence production.
• Coordinate MI system support events and personnel as needed for organization and subordinate unit system maintenance.
• Coordinate lifecycle replacement, warranty replacement, and sustainment level support and funding to organization and subordinate MI systems and networks.
• Facilitate user and administrator access to Army Intelligence networks and tactical MI systems.
• Execute established processes to coordinate with appropriate offices on the correction of identified deficiencies.
• Facilitate with various organizations for access to mandatory and/or regulatory training, and certifications.
• Utilize multiple automated systems to generate reports to account for and report on organization and subordinate unit MI system maintainer/integrators, and applicable MOS's for training, clearance, certification, user, and administrator account requirements.
• Develop and establish policies and procedures to manage the organization's MI Systems maintenance program in accordance with applicable regulation, policy, and law.
• Provide guidance, instruction, and maintenance briefings to subordinate units, senior leaders and other staff regarding maintenance policies and procedures in all areas relating to MI systems and maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with appropriate intelligence organizations and units for applicable system and user specific training.
• Provide guidance and advice to the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) for career management of MI system maintainer/integrators.

Conditions of employment

• To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, our agency will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Federal Employees. Our agency may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a 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 employing state's 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 National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• AIR NATIONAL GUARD EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AND WILL REMAIN IN THE ANG IF SELECTED
• 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 probationary period.
• Must obtain Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-A) Maintenance Supervisor access within 24 months of hire.
• Attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months of hire.
• 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.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.

Qualifications

• 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, Warrant Officer, Officer not to exceed O3 - MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BACKGROUND IS DESIRED

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process; experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes at least 36 months 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.
In order to be considered qualified, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service.

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 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Information Systems/Network Security
• Information Technology Configuration Management
• Information Technology Customer Support
• Information Technology Policy and Planning