Provider Network Specialist coordinates and evaluates the contracts of a healthcare provider network. Participates in the negotiation of contracts and prepares reports and analysis of contract details and statistics. Being a Provider Network Specialist distributes contract information, status updates, and other information within the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Provider Network Specialist typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Provider Network Specialist gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Provider Network Specialist typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Requisition #: 197
Job Title: Network Specialist II
Location: 2000 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret
Required Certification(s):
· DoD IAT Level II Certification.
· Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification (or equivalent).
SUMMARY
The Marine Forces Reserve is a three-star General level command responsible for training and equipping approximately 158 geographically dispersed Marine Reserve units across the United States to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide service to the community. The geographical disbursement of Marine Forces Reserve units requires significant investment in Command and Control IT solutions.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide end-to-end troubleshooting of MARFORRES network infrastructure, to include coordinating with circuit managers, providers, Base Telecommunication personnel, other Marine Corps organizations, and local touch labor as required to deliver and troubleshoot circuits and extensions, including both classified and unclassified networks.
· Provide Tier III level support for escalated or high priority outage tickets with a focus on troubleshooting inside plant/outside plant issues in coordination with local site POCs, local Base Communications offices (where applicable) and service providers/LECs.
· Support the Marine Forces Reserve Commercial Internet networking architecture. (Whiteline Network)
· Support the Marine Corps Enterprise Network Tactical Edge (MCEN-TE) as necessary.
· Execute travel to remote sites to resolve high priority outages or issues on short notice as required (anticipated to average once per month or less).
· Plan, execute, and document Information Technology Infrastructure Projects (ITIP) to meet validated requirements for network infrastructure additions or for new site installations.
· Recommend and request Circuit orders from the MARFORRES Circuit Management Office as Plan, coordinate, schedule and execute circuit extensions and activations in coordination with service providers and the MARFORRES Circuit Management Office, to include coordinating/delivering circuit extensions with local Base Communications offices or Marine Forces Reserve Facilities office as necessary.
· Provide technical expertise and proficiency in Cisco Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing protocols, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) technology (L3VPN), Cryptography (IPSEC), WAN Accelerators, to include maintenance of network equipment to appropriate firmware and software versions.
· Support Marine Forces Reserve’s fully converged Voice/Video/Data network which includes a dual hub and spoke Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) topology covering multiple remote sites, developing, planning, drafting, and implementing design recommendations via approved change requests as necessary to modernize and improve the MARFORRES network infrastructure.
· Provide support utilizing network administration applications.
· Support and maintain network monitoring utilizing applicable software.
· Support operational directive response, network authorization and accreditation requirements, Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, and cybersecurity incident response as required, providing all necessary documentation and information to the Network Administration Cybersecurity Liaison or MARFORRES Cyber Security.
· Complete DISA STIG checklists and support Cybersecurity related inspections as required to ensure technical compliance to all Cybersecurity directives and policies.
· Provide technical expertise in all phases of equipment/application life cycles beginning with initial planning and feasibility analysis through implementation and enhancements; to include developing recommendations for, planning, and executing technical refresh of network equipment in coordination with the Network Administration Lifecycle Management specialist and the MITSC-Reserve Operations Technical refresh Project Manager.
· Provide support as required for refreshing network infrastructure.
· Provide expertise to support and assist in developing policies, procedures, and major programs for MARFORRES, including but not limited to: Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Voice Over IP (VOIP and VOSIP), Marine Corps Enterprise Network Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network Wireless Local Area Network.
· Create reports to identify the health, reliability, degradation, and performance of the network as required.
· Provide the technical capability to analyze network performance and recommend changes.
· Provide technical documentation regarding the network environment as required.
· Provide technical training on network equipment and best practices to Marines and civilians working in the G6 as required.
· Provide on the job training to new staff on network administration tools, systems, and update trouble tickets, service requests and reply to emails within the timeframes required by MARFORRES ITIL processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
· Provide updates to SOPs as required.
· Participate in annual SOP reviews as required.
· Follow all MARFORRES ITIL processes, procedures, and reporting requirements as required.
· Complete assigned Change requests by the required primary completion dates.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Certifications
· DoD IAT Level II Certification
· Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification (or equivalent)
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
· 3 years' experience.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
· Networking experience.
· Experience installing and maintaining network equipment, cables, and related hardware.
· Strong knowledge of network equipment, systems, and routing protocols.
· Excellent troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues promptly.
Preferred Skills
· Familiarity with various communications equipment to include switches, routers, servers, STE, IDNX, leased line, cryptographic and UHF radio equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
· Office Setting
Strength Demands
· Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
· Stand or Sit; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl
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Happy: We exhibit a positive outlook in order to create a positive environment.
Helpful: We assist each other and pull together as teammates to deliver.
Honest: We conduct our business with integrity.
Humble: We recognize that success is not achieved alone, that there is always more to learn, and that no task is below us.
Hungry: We desire to consistently improve.
Hustle: We work hard and get after it.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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