TITLE 32 IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) GS-2210-11

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E3 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E6 Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume. You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy. All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. ***ENLISTED ONLY*** All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept a voluntary reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience that 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: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent: Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization; 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; and Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment.

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Position Description # D0262P01 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in an information management organization. The purpose of this position is to function as a technical specialist on issues relating to the wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) systems and their integration in the network. The work involves network administration, optimization and performance in support of the supports the state's wide area command and control integrated network. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Performs a variety of network device configuration and connectivity tasks. 2. Executes procedures and coordinates corrective action to optimize network performance. Installs, configures and monitors tested and evaluated software packages that provide performance measurements of the WAN/LAN. 3. Implements the standard configuration software loads for all network devices. Utilizes benchmarks and performance measurement and evaluation data to manage network servers and data communication devices to support normal and surge workload. Works with technical support personnel in resolving critical problems. 4. Uses remote management software tools to maintain and update configuration, protocol and user/system files. 5. Documents and tracks change to configuration, protocol and user/system files. 6. Executes appropriate action to ensure backup processes are completed. 7. Evaluates the performance of network devices such as servers, workstations, and peripheral devices, and remote access systems. 8. Coordinates the development and implementation of configuration management plans for complex LANs and WANs with supported elements to include headquarters staff elements, tenant activities, state government, regional operating activities and national agencies. 9. Implements plans and procedures for remote installation of applications and upgrades using state of the art software distribution methods. 10. Monitors distribution of applications and upgrades ensuring compliance with regulations and copyright laws. 11. Implements procedures to ensure accurate records of authorized users of distributed software are maintained. 12. Implements the standard operating procedures for all devices on the network. 13. Reviews and evaluates proposed software. Provides input to briefings and presentations on the complexities of the installation networks. These briefings provide the basis for long-range decision planning relating to C4 network project management. 14. Analyzes equipment and software reliability and utilization reports to identify and define problem areas and to establish end-to-end systems performance levels.