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* Designed and engineered data and voice networks carried over various transmission systems such as Line-Of-Sight (LOS) laser radios. * Designed and engineered data and voice networks carried over various transmission systems such as cable systems, fiber optic as well as copper. * Engineered and designed router-to-router connections utilizing military and commercial protocol.

* Engineered and designed router-to-router connections utilizing circuit configurations through military and commercial multiplexers. * Developed plans for employment of communications systems to support in-garrison and deployed operations. * Planned and designed Wide Area Networks (WANs) consisting of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Military Specification (MILSPEC) components to operate IAW accepted Information Technology (IT) security policies using automated network planning tools.

* Utilized a broad knowledge of IT concepts, principles, methods and practices to provide network services that support a requesting agency's requirements. * Utilized a broad knowledge of IT concepts, principles, methods and practices to identify, direct, and coordinate the actions required to provide needed services. * Determined the compatibility of frequency assignments for fixed station and/or mobile radio, radar, satellite links, and other systems used by the military.

* Coordinated frequency assignments with ANG Headquarters, local Spectrum Managers, unit spectrum managers as well as MAJCOM Spectrum Management personnel. * Determined requirements and requested resources from different agencies to support contingency and/or training networks. * Identified and corrected network and transmission deficiencies in planned or currently operational networks.

* Determined operational, technical and support requirements for the location, installation, operation and maintenance of network equipment and systems. * Reviewed and analyzed data, made technical judgments, and prepared decisions and recommendations concerning the quality, acceptability, and/or need for changes/improvements. * Interpreted and applied joint standards when designing data, voice, and transmission networks and/or systems to meet mission objectives.

* Created or adapted guides and controls for network, system, or total communications programs in support of daily operations, training exercises, and deployments. * Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment * Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.

* The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible. * NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.

* This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement. * 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. * Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. * Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St.

Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination. * Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. * Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

* Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission. * In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) or indefinite (Tenure 3) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the temporary appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent or indefinite status. * This position can be filled up to four years as long as funds are available to support it.

* Temporary appointments are subject to termination at any time. Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - SMSgt (E-8) GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must possess experience that provided you basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enable you to understand the stages required to automate a work process; experience 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. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Mustpossess 36 months of specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform assignments as a computer network engineer frequently requiring diagnosing and correcting complex system faults based on data provided by remote systems monitoring tools; experience resolving problems affecting multiple users of a large network; experience assessing situations complicated by conflicting requirements which must be analyzed to determine the applicability of established methods; experience identifying, analyzing and recommending new requirements and changes to current network systems; and experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing new and existing network information systems, network peripherals and devices Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 1D7XXX is optimum. DOD Information Awareness Certification Requirements: The employee must obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance.

Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain certifications per DoD Directive 8570.1-M, AR 25-2, and as detailed in the Information Assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice (BBP).Failure to satisfactorily obtain and maintain required certifications in accordance with the listed publications are grounds for termination. Selectee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1 dated 15 May 2008). Education Substitution of Education for this GS-11 Position: Must possess a Ph.D.

or equivalent, or three years of progressively higher level graduate education in computer science, engineering, information science, or information systems management leading to such a degree. Additional information This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly.

Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled. Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).