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Position Title
IT Specialist (Network) (Title 32) (Permanent)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
VA-12112703-AR-23-347 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 31, 2023 to Saturday, September 30, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
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2. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
3. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
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4. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying.  Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
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All current (nationwide) federal employees.  Are you a current federal employee?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).

 

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6. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
7. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
8. Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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9. Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
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10. Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Military Criteria
1. Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?

NOTE:
If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application.
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2. Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E6/SSG - E9/SGM) or a Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W4/CW4) Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT - O4/MAJ) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are Eligible to Join at one of those military ranks? (limit characters)
3. For more information concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@mail.mil. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experiences and competencies providing an in-depth knowledge of network engineering dealing with planning, designing, and implementation of network infrastructure that successfully accomplished intended purposes? (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least 36 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-10 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  1. Experience serving as computer network engineer.
  2. Experience monitoring the network management for a statewide area command and control/distributed training to troubleshoot network issues.
  3. Experience coordinating with procurement officials in developing statements of work containing quantities of required support.
  4. Experience as project lead on special projects related to multiple C4 disciplines (voice, data, and video).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience appling extensive knowledge of computer network engineering and related disciplines to ensure that emerging technologies are considered in the development of technical refreshment of network components and configurations. Develops policies and procedures to maximize network operations? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience monitoring the network management system for the state's wide area command and control/distributed training network to troubleshoot the immediate and geographically dispersed local and wide area networks. Implements and tracks diverse network protocol schemes, perform network baseline monitoring, and network capacity management? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience as a computer network engineer? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience monitoring network trouble ticket system to track systems anomalies and provide management reports? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience writing technical specifications for customized solutions to state network projects and reviewing proposed solutions, overseeing project implementation, and ensuring compliance with project specifications? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience performing project management on all network modifications (voice, video and data), architecture and enhancements? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy? (limit characters)