IT Specialist; Systems Administration Security Clearance

Position: IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION) with Security Clearance
Duties as a it specialist (systems administration), gs-2210-9/11, duties include:
1. Manages all assigned servers and server resources, analyzing and defining requirements; analyzing workload; monitoring capacity and performance; diagnosing and resolving problems; and developing backup and recovery procedures. Installs, configures, and maintains servers and server resources in support of business processing requirements and ensures that servers are tested for stability. Installs and upgrades operating systems and layered software packages, ensuring compatibility with army standards prior to installation of upgrade or new release.

Develops and maintains database of hardware and software configurations. Conducts hardware and software audits to ensure compliance with army and dod standards and maintains system configurations. Monitors and manages the performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability of installed servers and associated server resources. Implements security procedures and tools. Resolves hardware/software interface and interoperability problems, and ensures server functionality, integrity, and efficiency.

2. Resolves inquiries and problems concerning access, use, and availability of datacenter technologies. Provides technical assistance to current and potential users to minimize disruptions of computer operations. Provides formal or informal training so users understand the relationships of the system and are able to work with the system without undue interruption. Tests and analyzes system malfunctions to resolve physical and logical processing problems.

Analyzes, evaluates, and resolves malfunctions by adjusting equipment configurations, realigning port allocations, recommending appropriate acquisitions, and distinguishing between equipment, software, and operation problems. Assists in solving problems associated with deliveries in support of individual hardware or software orders. Documents program purposes, methods, assumptions, and conclusions. Leads or participates in on-site surveys and/or reviews program information to determine status of the function and adequacy and quality of services.

Documents findings and ensures recommendations are relevant to actual operating environments. Directs preparation or prepares a variety of program reports.
3. Maintains liaison with counterparts at other commands/installations for troubleshooting assistance and researching available products and state-of-the-art technologies and advancements. Develops strategies to incorporate into the organization's inventory such technologies and advancements found to be compatible with user requirements, taking into consideration any affect these technologies and techniques will have on existing architecture and infrastructure.
4. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements conditions of employment
* military membership in the nebraska national guard membership is required.
* males born after 31 december 1959 must be registered for selective service.
* must obtain and maintain a secret clearance level.
* may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
* direct deposit is mandatory.
* individuals with military incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment. Qualifications national guard membership is required: this is a title 32 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. For questions regarding eligibility to join the nebraska army national guard please contact the local recruiting office at . Open areas of consideration: area 1 only (g-6) definition of area(s) of consideration: area 1: current permanent and indefinite technicians of the nebraska army or air national guard;

and current title 5 employees of the nebraska military department who are military members of the nebraska national guard. Area 2: all drill status/m-day members and temporary technicians of the nebraska air or army national guard. Area 3: current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the nebraska air or army national guard. Area 4: all qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the nebraska national air or army national guard prior to the effective date of hire.

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 nebraska air national guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the national guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you…