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The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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.
LOCATION: NGLA-JIM (J6), PINEVILLE, LA
This position is located in an information management organization. Its purpose is to develop technical specifications and plan for analog and digital telecommunications programs and projects that involve the gathering of materials, coordinating schedules and the testing of equipment, services, and software for performance acceptability. The position also works with the acquisition, operations, technical acceptance, installation, testing, modification, and replacement of analog and digital telecommunications equipment, services, and systems.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION EXPECTED NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE APPROVING OFFICIAL.
Open Areas of Consideration: 1
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1 = Enlisted members of the Louisiana National Guard.
NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OOF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
10/05/2017 to 10/25/2017
$49,765 - $64,697 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary - NTE 1 Year
Full-Time
11
No
17LAHRO000010059334
481282900
Duties & Responsibilities:
-- Manages switched telecommunications systems that provide primary voice network capabilities to the organization. Within the switched systems environment, incumbent is responsible for independently administering the individual switch operating system, to include all aspect of routing tables, trunks, and groups, to include call restrictions, and classes of services. Additionally, performs all software upgrades and troubleshooting of the operating system and switch hardware using appropriate software solutions or diagnostic equipment, to include administering the switch integrated fax services.
-- Administers the call accounting program and monitors the telecommunications hardware performance to include running traffic studies to measure traffic characteristics, quality of service, and how much equipment or service is actually used or needed for communications systems or segments of systems to assure that the software/hardware performance acceptability is optimized. Analyzes the results to establish the basis for adding, deleting, or reallocating circuits as needed, then provides results to the Network Manager with recommendations.
-- Monitors, maintains, and recommends optimum switched systems configuration, to include administering and programming the Voice Mail System's customer administration, messaging broadcasting, automated attendants, integrated voice to desk top, load capacity, and voice mail configurations. Provides program and configuration services for Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) data and video through the switched network to the Network Control Center (NCC) and DLN environments by administering all bandwidth requirements and allocation on all telecommunications equipment to include Channel Service Units/Data Service Units (CSUs/DSUs), switches, and frame relay access devices.
-- Provides telecommunications input for the preparation of the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Maintains the telecommunications/integration acquisition plan to include lifecycle replacement as directed by the Telecommunications Manager. Evaluates and recommends commercially obtained software (COTS) solutions for all telecommunications requirements, and develops detailed list of equipment and capabilities to satisfy current requirements for the entire switched system or segments of the complete switched system. Administers the implementation of approved telecommunications projects and contracts by planning the installation, testing and evaluation of the system.
-- Applies diagnostic equipment to test, configure, evaluate, and optimize all high bandwidth circuits. Designs, develops and conducts technical and operational tests and evaluations of a wide range of communications equipment and systems. Reviews and recommends specific kinds of communications systems according to operating requirements, planned traffic and the location of stations. Provides technical assistance and guidance to the users of the system to include adherence to established policies and procedure.
-- Provides input to the emergency and mobilization communications plan for implementation by the telecommunications manager. Input addresses the role played by the switched network to support the organizational effort to meet the requirements of the emergency as identified by the proper authorities. Serves as the voice network coordinator between the state and federal authorities.
--Responsible for implementing and maintaining Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services to include programming and updating VoIP servers residing on the data network in accordance with established procedures.
-- Performs other duties as assigned.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade prior to the effective date of placement.
Military Grades: ENLISTED
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). ***
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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