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Duties: Manages personnel and information system assets associated with Automation Battlefield Computer Systems (ABCS), Automated Information Systems (AIS), and Internet Protocol (IP) Local Area Networks (LANs). Performs system integration. Develops software installation plans. Plans and develops Information Systems Life Cycle Management. Conducts systems analysis, design, development, implementation, and acceptance testing. Creates and implements Information Assurance Plans. Designs and implements ABCS/AIS LANs into tactical environments. Performs systems administration and LAN administration of tactical ABCS/AIS; manages training of personnel in the installation, operation, and administration of tactical ABCS/AIS, intranets, and video teleconferencing systems. Provides technical guidance and direction to subordinate operating elements. Develops policy and guidance for management of all LANs and information systems at all echelons.

Minimum prerequisites:

• Be a SGT (E5) or above
• Be a BNCOC graduate.
• Four years of documented practical experience in computer systems operations and/or programming.
• Practical experience may be documented through NCO evaluation reports and award citations. In some instances practical experience acquired from civilian employment may be acceptable provided the experience can be documented by employee evaluations or performance appraisals and determined to be equivalent to military experience. A portion of the practical experience requirement may be waived for applicants who have a degree in a computer intensive discipline from a regionally accredited academic institution. An Associate of Science degree may be used to offset one year of practical experience; a Bachelor of Science degree may be used to offset up to two years of practical experience; and a Master of Science (or equivalent) may be used to offset three years of practical experience. For favorable consideration of the education substitution, the grade point score for computer courses should not be less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• A minimum of three NCOER's that reflect outstanding duty performance ratings in computer systems operations and/or programming.
• A minimum of six semester hours of college level English from an accredited academic institution. Speech and public speaking courses are not considered as meeting this requirement even if administered by the English department of an institution. Successful completion of the CLEP general examination in English is the only acceptable alternative. This prerequisite is not waiverable.
• Attain 12th grade equivalency on the Reading Grade Level portion (vocabulary and comprehension) of the Test of Adult Basic Education-A (TABE-A, or TABE-D) and include a copy of the results authenticated by the Test Control Officer of Educational Services Officer. This prerequisite is not waiverable.

Preferred qualifications (Minimum plus):

• School trained in MOS 74B, 74G or 74Z.
• SSG with six years practical experience which includes battlefield automation systems and tactical local area networks (LANs)
• 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of college

NOTE: A letter from a senior Signal Warrant Officer is not required. If a letter from a Warrant Officer, preferably from a Signal MOS, is included it will add weight to the overall strength of the packet.

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