IT SPECIALIST (ENTARCH) Job in Belle Chasse, LA

Vacancy No. 25LAHRO0000127814791 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $74,532.00 to $96,887.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/3/2025 Close Date 9/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Belle Chasse, LA


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Radio Frequency (RF) section of a Base Communications unit.

DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:

Area 1 = Enlisted members of the Louisiana National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Provides IT engineering and installation services to DoD, MAJCOM, NGB and base level customers. Performs IT architectural design and engineering work for complete IT systems, downward directed programs/systems, Internet Protocol (IP)-based systems and circuits, one-of-a-kind systems, routine upgrades, and system enhancements. Analyzes capabilities and performance, identifies problems, and directs corrective actions to provide seamless integration, proper configuration, operation, defense, restoration, and improvements. Deploys, sustains, troubleshoots and repairs standard voice, data and video network infrastructure systems, IP detection systems and cryptographic equipment. Directs activities for installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, deploying, and modifying cyberspace systems and equipment platforms and evaluates facilities layout and performance standards.

2. Manages and directs engineering and installations training and operations in garrison and at deployed locations by performing duties to develop, sustain, and enhance network and electromagnetic capabilities to defend national interests from attack. Ensures personnel are trained, equipped, and available to perform the assigned mission. Conducts career field development and mentoring for subordinate cyberspace support personnel. Plans and organizes cyberspace support activities. Determines equipment, training and supplies required for systems implementation and support. Establishes tactics, techniques and procedures.

3. Produces IT architectural installation project packages. Coordinates project requirements with affected Communication and Information Systems Officer (CSO) to ensure system inter-operability, compatibility, and cost effectiveness of the proposed technical solution. Directs activities responsible for system analysis and design, programming, operations and maintenance, security, systems management, technical support, plans, implementation, and resource management. Researches, interprets, and implements policies, directives, and procedures to ensure proposed requirement(s) conform to policies, standards, and guidelines. Develops detailed design specifications. Identifies source of major equipment items and necessary logistical lead-time required. Advises the CSO on potential problems or delays.

4. Configures, installs, maintains, reconstitutes, removes, relocates, overhauls, and modifies IP-based systems, circuits, and intrusion detection systems, physical and wireless Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), ground radio, satellite, and telemetry communications, command and control, weather, ground aircraft control and warning radar systems, air traffic control radio, meteorological and navigational aid systems, and airfield systems and other equipment platforms. Manages infrastructure devices and systems using the latest approved software tools. Applies communications security programs to include physical, cryptographic, transmission, and emission security. Interprets sketches, schematics, and layout drawings to ensure distribution systems are properly placed. Uses drawings, task lists, instructions, and technical data to work on copper core, coaxial, waveguide, fiber optic cable and antenna systems. Installs distribution equipment. Checks equipment for serviceability prior to installation. Ensures equipment and components meet installation practice technical order and accepted commercial installation specifications. Terminates copper core and fiber optic cables on main distribution frames and interface equipment.

5. Conducts on-site engineering surveys to gather specific project information. Prepares reports on maintaining, installing, repairing, removing, and siting of IP-based systems, circuits, and intrusion detection systems, physical and wireless Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), ground radio, satellite, and telemetry communications, command and control, weather, ground aircraft control and warning radar systems, air traffic control radio, meteorological and navigational aid systems, and airfield systems and other equipment platforms. Prepares sketches, drawings, and lists of material. Uses various surveying instruments and measuring devices to validate system feasibility and layout.

6. Manages implementation and project installation and ensures architecture, configuration, and integration conformity. Develops, plans, and integrates base communications systems. Serves as advisor at meetings for facility design, military construction programs and minor construction planning. Determines and coordinates project support requirements with installation or base officials. Develops Project Support Agreements, Statements of Intent, and Statements of Work as required. Plans, programs, and develops budget inputs to ensure resource availability for operational requirements. Performs mission review with customers.

8. Performs other as duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

1) National Guard Membership is required.

2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.


MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: OFFICER & ENLISTED

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.

***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). ***

NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an 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.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process; gained 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least Thirty-Six (36) months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment; preparing documentation on cost/ benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.

Education

You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.


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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Computers and Electronics and Information Management

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

2. Application Packet (Click Link To Download) and submit other supporting documents.

3. OF 612 - "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (Click Link to Download) Submit only if you do not have a resume.

4. Security Clearance Form (Please complete this form and submit if you do not have at least a "SECRET" security clearance.)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume, application packet, and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.



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Agency contact information

LANG HRO INBOX
Address
LA ANG 159TH FIGHTER WING
400 RUSSELL AVENUE
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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