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JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to plan and design the telecommunications and Information Technology networks required to support the ACS Weapon System, specializing in the interconnection and integration of tactical radar sites and other participants of the Weapons System, and to analyze, monitor, and optimize their performance, security, and capacity during peacetime and wartime operations. This position combines the responsibilities of the IT Network Specialist and IT Systems Administration Specialist. Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating mission accomplishments and training requirements of functionally assigned guard member.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Air National Guard recruiter at (860) 292-2502 before applying for this position.

The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Receives information on computer and communication requirements needed, coordinates requirements with internal and external agencies (Army, Navy, allies, etc.) involved, and analyzes, plans, and designs data, video, and voice networks carried over various transmission systems such as multichannel satellite, troposphere scatter systems, Line-Of-Sight (LOS) RF radios, LOS laser radios, and cable systems, fiber optic as well as copper.
• Relates mission requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities, systems capabilities, available technology and services, operating practices and procedures, equipment and staffing requirements, to provide network services that support operational requirements.
• Manages frequency assignment and control of local operating frequencies.
• Determines mission requirements and requests hardware and network configuration resources, such as: Internet Protocol addresses, voice switch and data link configurations, etc from internal and external agencies to support contingency and/or training networks.
• Identifies and corrects network problems and identifies transmission deficiencies in planned or currently operational networks.

Conditions of employment

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must meet Compatible Military Assignment within one year from placement.
• Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following:

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the transmission, storage, and retrieval of information in voice, data and/or video formats, information processing methodology, computer capabilities, processing techniques, and information security techniques in a tactical and fixed operating environment.
• Knowledge of communications systems and network systems technology and operations, sufficient to design, plan, manage, install, integrate, test, maintain, and/or execute tele-communications and network systems, services, or operations needed to satisfy the mission requirements.
• Knowledge of how the network and communication systems interacts with and affects the over all weapons system.
• Knowledge of a wide range of IT concepts, principles, methods and practices to plan and provide network services that support mission requirements.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of communications systems, technology, and operations, as well as methods, procedures, regulations and other guides that relate to a particular area.
• Knowledge of the Spectrum Management Program policies and requirements to include use of automated spectrum management software tools.
• Knowledge of a wide range of information technology methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of systems documentation, configuration, management, database administration, and capabilities related to information systems, client server applications, testing, integration, and cost analysis.
• 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.
• Ability to carry 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.
• Ability to identify needed system modifications, advise on alternative approaches, and tolerate all aspects of a project to fulfill a broad range of network and user requirements.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches in the formulation of solutions involving programming or systems specifications.
• Knowledge of the overall system, network, and communication architecture and overall project scope to evaluate new systems to be integrated or converted so they work with in current or proposed architecture and provide alternatives, costs, training concerns, and recommendations for conversion and/or integration.
• Knowledge of hardware, software, network operations functions, packet switching communications protocols, and diagnostic tools to gather and analyze difficult and complex system and end user problems, furnish assistance, and provide a resolution.
• Knowledge of the mission, objectives, terminology, and management practices in the organization to recognize probable areas of interaction and overlap between proposed and existing systems.
• Knowledge of a wide range of communications and computer security, techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the AFEKMS program and related hardware and software.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/AFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Appointment): Enlisted: E-3 through E-7
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: AFSC: 1D7X1K, 1D7X1B, 1D7X1D, 1D791, 1D7X1A
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Airlift Wing or any subordinate unit

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is covered under the Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program and requires Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level I Certification. IA Baseline Certification is required within 6 months of assignment to the position. Employee will be required to maintain certification status and complete continuous education or sustainment training as required by certification. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may results in removal from this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (top secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

How you will be evaluated

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

Please ensure you follow all instructions carefully. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. Applicant must ensure resume and any other required supporting documentation clearly portrays that s/he meets the required experience level for the position. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.