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This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK SERVICES), Position Description Number D2181P01and is part of the AR ANG 189 CMN FT, National Guard.
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. 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.
**Position is Indefinite - based upon availability of funds and an annual verification of need by the 189th Wing Commander with approval from the Human Resources Office.**
03/07/2018 to 03/28/2018
$61,613 - $81,400 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary - Indefinite
Full-Time
11
No
AR-10108104-AF-18-135
493280200
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
(1) All onboard Air National Guard Technicians on LRAFB and Camp Robinson. (2) All members of the Arkansas Air National Guard or those eligible for membership. (Upon selection, must be a member of the Air National Guard).
As a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK SERVICES), GS-2210-11, you will serve as a customer support technician performing work involving analytical and evaluative duties related to computer networks (NIPR/SIPR) and/or telecommunications system with primary knowledge requirements of information processing methodology, information technology, telecommunications systems, computer capabilities, processing techniques, and data communications. Specializes in one or more of the major information technology (IT) and/or communications systems, and voice systems. The Network infrastructure systems include: local/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), intrusion detection systems, closed circuit television, network switches, routers, information transfer nodes (ITN) and data terminal equipment. The wireless systems include: trunked UHF/VHF/HF systems, regulated and unregulated radio and wireless network teleconferencing, and wireless LANs. The Voice systems include: plain old telephone systems (POTS), networked voice, voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), voice mail systems, unified communications network systems, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) networks. Manages the assigned IT/communications environment with privileged access at the network level. Plans, coordinates, installs and continuously analyzes system design, hardware and software. Optimizes the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems and ensures availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of system resources. Analyzes installation of any new hardware or software introduced into the environment to ensure its compatibility with existing architecture, its reliability, and functionality in relation to the organization's business requirements. Provide ongoing technical support to customers to ensure proper functional use of equipment and programs to preclude undue interruptions to IT an communications services. Conduct in-depth analyses of system usage, user complaints, traffic interruptions, hardware and software capabilities, and other relevant factors. This will include switch management to enable/disable ports to make computers and printer functional. He will be tasked with the process of punch down, installation, troubleshooting and moving of telephone from building to building to satisfy customer's needs.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades:
-Minimum Military Grade: A1C (E-3)
-Maximum Military Grade: TSgt (E-6)
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and be assigned to the 189th AW in a compatible military position in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) (3D0X1 3D0X2, 3D0X3, 3D1X1, 3D1X2, 3D1X3 AND 3D1X4), but open to all AFSC.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
INFORMATION ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Reference: DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Improvement Program, Para C3.2.3. IA Technical (IAT) Category Training Requirements
Within 6 months of assignment of IA duties all military and government civilian IAT personnel must achieve IA Baseline Certification unless a waiver is granted
-Individual needs to complete Security+ CE for IAT Level II to meet the minimum requirement. (Para: AP3.2.4.)
-Include a copy of certification if already completed with application.
-New hires' qualification periods begin the date they start in the position (i.e., they must obtain the appropriate certification within 6 months of being assigned IA functions).
-Personnel in technical category positions must be issued and retain an appointing letter to their IA duties including a statement of responsibilities for the system. A completed copy will be maintained in the individual's personnel record.
-Personnel in technical category positions must maintain certifications, as required by the certifying provider, to retain privileged system access.
-Personnel who are not appropriately qualified within 6 months of assignment to a position or who fail to maintain their certification status shall not be permitted privileged access and may lose their position of assignment if employee fails to attain or return to certified status.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume: Describing prior/current work experience (MONTH and YEAR of experience is required) which reflects the Specialized experience requirements of the advertised position.
2. Current AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report) dated within 18 months or Current Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) dated within 6 months: (Go to https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx. Click on the printer icon, select the Adobe PDF printer and click print. Save the document and submit it with your application. The date will populate on the bottom of the page when you print to PDF.)
3. Certificates
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Checking the status of your application:
To better serve our members, the Technician Recruitment and Placement (R&P) section at AR HRO has implemented a new process for checking the status of an application. Applicants must send an email to ng.ar.ararng.mbx.hro-customer-services@mail.mil. In your email request, please provide us with the Announcement Number of the position you applied for.
This change requires some forethought on the part of the applicant. With this new process in place, applicants can expect to have a response from the AR HRO R&P section within 2 duty days. That being said, applicants checking their application status the day before a job closes stand the chance of not receiving a review.
Our goal is not to refrain from hearing from our customers, but rather to make the process more efficient for us all. Our members are our number one priority and we want to deliver high quality customer service.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493280200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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