IT Specialist (network)(title 32)

Air National Guard Units; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Florida seeks an IT Specialist (Network) to support national guard missions and manage network operations. This role requires basic data processing knowledge and experience applying programming concepts within a government context.

The position emphasizes planning, coordinating with external units, and translating requirements into workable computer solutions, including media handling and program sequencing. A strong background in networking and security is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles.
• One year of experience at GS-05 level or equivalent with National Guard missions and data storage media handling.
• Experience translating detailed logical steps into programming languages and scheduling program processing.
• Experience planning sequence of actions and coordinating with others outside the unit.

Responsibilities

• Support IT systems and network operations within National Guard missions.
• Schedule and manage computer time and program processing.
• Translate requirements into computer programs and develop cost/benefit analyses.

Skills

Networking

Programming

National Guard context

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)(TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1822000 and is part of the FL 290th JCSS, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment Incentive: May be paid to the candidate who is "newly appointed" into this federal government position. The bonus will be NTE $10,000. Payment will be a lump sum payment at the beginning of employment. The candidate must agree in writing to remain in this position for a minimum of 12 months, and if they vacate that position for another technician, AGR or active-duty service position within the initial 12-month period, the Incentive may be recouped. Current onboard technicians, if selected, are not eligible for this bonus. Military Grades: Enlisted- E5 thru E7 ONLY GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have 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-07-

• Must have at least one year of experience at the GS-05 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs; experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing. Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09-

• Must have at least one year of experience at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs; experience, education, or training in translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. Experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11 -

• Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-09 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs; 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.

MULTIPLE LEVEL RECRUITMENT:

This position is being advertised using multiple level recruitment to allow for consideration of applicants with the basic skills necessary to develop to the full journeyman level of the position. If a less than fully qualified applicant is selected, the incumbent may be trained and developed until profici