IT Specialist; Network

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located with the C4I Systems Directorate, Information Systems Division.

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• Serve as a technical expert for the Joint Interagency Task Force South for all local area network (LAN) telecommunications.
• Make decisions or recommendations to change, interpret, or develop policies or programs.
• Develop operating procedures and standardized methods related to equipment operations techniques and maintenance.
• Identify information systems and services shortfalls, problems, specific issues, and opportunities; recommends solutions and improvements.
• Plan, organize, and direct studies on communications and advises top-level agency telecommunications and subject‑matter managers on applying new developments.
• Provide guidance to operating‑level telecommunications managers on matters such as the application of new technology activity systems.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85. See Additional Information section below for more information.
• Must obtain and maintain requirements for certain Cyber work roles. See Additional Information section for more information.
• Must be willing to carry a pager or cell phone and be on call.
• This position requires a pre-placement physical.
• Must be able to travel frequently and work critical mission issues outside normal duty times.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) required 25% or less of the time.