Information Technology Specialist (Network Services)

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is currently seeking candidate for an Information Technology Specialist (Network Services), GS-2210-12 in Sumter, SC.

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Salary: $88,183 – $113,047Qualifications/Requirements:

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Combat Air Forces (CAF) Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS) Senior Information Technology Specialist (Network Services), serves as a senior network administrator with responsibility for planning and coordinating the installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems to support MAJCOM and subordinate units

Provides technical advice to senior leadership, technical assistance and training to unit personnel.

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Citizenship

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
• This is a drug testing designated position

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing..

• Knowledge of a full range of network systems (LAN/WAN) design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements.
• Knowledge of the network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols typically found at base level.

-Skills in CCNA equivalent, IP and IOS Fundamentals, Network Models, Switching/Routing, Subnetting, VLANs, Wireshark, SolarWinds, Firewalls, SSL/PKI, VMware, Cisco UCS FlexPod, Data Centers, Nexus h-ware/s-ware and AOC Boundary Security Architecture are highly desirable.

• Knowledge of network operating and maintenance concepts and methods to troubleshoot network problems.
• Knowledge of complex configuration management techniques, and requirements appropriate to managing base level network systems.
• Must have and provide a high degree of specialized experience supporting cyber enterprise network services.
• Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions, and solve a variety of network problems; and to analyze component interrelationships and evaluate network systems and computer applications from an operational perspective.
• Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements.

-Must have and provide a high degree of specialized experience supporting cyberspace enterprise network services in a Combat Communications or Air Control Squadron or Network Operations Squadron or Air and Space Communications Squadron unit or equivalent civilian cyberspace network services experience in order to be found well qualified for the position.

• CAF AFETS Specialist is subject to short notice TDY deployment and/or PCS move to meet worldwide operational/mission requirements

This position requires the employee to sign a mobility agreement under the provisions of the agency mobility program.

• This position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively

This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve.

• Incumbent may be deployed to a remote area and requested to be armed or the position has access to firearms or ammunition

When this situation occurs, the position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968

An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this publication.

• Must meet physical requirements for immediate worldwide deployment, remote from adequate medical facilities, for extended TDY.
• This position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment

The incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification, such as Sec+ within six months of assignment of these duties.

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AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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citizenship required

Must be of legal working age.

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