This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/463528100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
THIS POSITION CLOSES AT 11:59 PM EST
NG MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the NG. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the NG must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the NG in the military grade listed in this announcement.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE MILITARY (NEBRASKA ARMY NG) PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 1-402-309-7458.
NOTE: MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A SECRET CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED QUALIFIED. MUST MAINTAIN A SECRET CLEARANCE THROUGHOUT EMPLOYMENT.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTEE WILL OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DODi 8570 IAT II CERTIFICATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRING, AND COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE) CERTIFIED WITHIN 12 MONTHS AS PER DODI 8570.01-M. INITIAL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXAM FEES MAY BE REIMBURSED AFTER SUCCESSFUL EXAM COMPLETION. VISIT http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx TO REFERENCE IA LEVEL INFORMATION.
This position is located in an information management organization. The work of this position involves the design, implementation, and management of the state's National Guard Web page along with the design and management of the Visual Information (VI) program.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION OF POSITION: G6, Lincoln, NE
PD# D1589000
APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Dual Status (Excepted Service) Officer, Warrant Officer, or Enlisted position only.
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1-Current permanent and indefinite bargaining unit Technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air NG |
Area 2-All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army NG Area 3-Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the NE Air or Army NG Area 4-All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army NG. Selected individual must become a member of the respective Nebraska NG prior to the effective date of hire. |
1. Fully qualified Area 1 |
2. Fully qualified Area 2 3. Fully qualified Area 3 4. Trainee qualified. |
01/31/2017 to 03/20/2017
$56,226 - $80,270 per year
GS 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel for training and work activities
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
NEAR-17-048
463528100
(1) Plans, designs, develops, tests, implements, and manages the Internet, Intranet, and Extranet activities, including systems/applications development and technical management of web sites. Reviews agency policies concerning web sites and develops state policies accordingly. Interfaces with all state staff offices and units to collect, files, data, publications, and current information, in an electronic format, to consolidate, organize and create interactive web pages with necessary hypertext links to produce accessible "online" information. Manages Internet server operations through continuous maintenance and updates of information as dictated by the staff offices and units. Works with the functional proponents of databases to convert those databases to interactive HTML web page files. Assists staff offices and units with technical advice and information for efficient data transmission into web pages. Ensures all material presented is in compliance with copyright requirements and the Web design is in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility. Works with the Database Manager to develop interactive databases for applications on the web.
(2) Plans and administers the state's VI program. Develops policies, directives, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Manages the state's VI architecture, ensuring all changes are properly documented. Maintains close liaison with Department of Army, Department of Air Force, National Guard Bureau (NGB), federal and state agencies, business leaders, STARC staff and operational personnel to ensure efficient VI operations. Forecasts and executes the state's VI budget, to include procurements of equipment and supplies.
(3) Coordinates all activities related to the full range of VI products and services for the state such as still photography (photo-chemical and digital video), manual and computer-generated graphics, presentation services (conference rooms and classrooms), VI equipment and product loan, video (acquisition, production, post-production and duplication), audio (production and duplication), video teleconferencing, closed circuit television, and master antenna and cable television. Coordinates with various outside agencies/contractors on projects that may involve research, procurement and installation of contract services.
(4) Directs design of unique projects from inception to completion through application of innovative solutions in the use of multimedia technologies. Accepts or rejects customer produced or procured materials. Analyzes statistical information, personnel data, or general descriptions of information to be visually depicted. Selects appropriate visual media for the project that will best represent the information to be presented. Manages production of electronic and printed material in the form of slides, displays, newsletters, pamphlets, web pages, posters, and leaflets for various activities. Directs page layouts allowing for line art, photographs, graphs and other graphics.
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. Your document(s) can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or by fax. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.
MILITARY GRADES: Maximum Military Grade 02/W3/E8; Minimum Military Grade 01/W1/E4; Military grade inversion within the full time work force is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised.
Compatible Military Assignments: Officer - BR 25 OAOC 53; Warrant Officer - MOS 254A, 255A, 255N, 255S; Enlisted CMF 25; Selectee has 24 months to become qualified in a compatible military assignment.
Individual does not have to be currently assigned to one of these career fields to be considered for this position; however compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To be qualifying, experience must have been progressively responsible with increasingly difficult and complex duties. Experience must have been at the next lower or second lower grade or its non-federal equivalent.
*CREDITING EXPERIENCE: NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE MAY BE CREDITED AS FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE WHEN EVALUATED AGAINST THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A MILITARY TECHNICIAN POSITION. EXPERIENCE MUST BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE POSITION AND MUST BE DESCRIBED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF THE APPLICATION AND/OR RESUME. THE LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE IS DETERMINED BY THE ACTUAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMED. BE DESCRIPTIVE, A SIMPLE LIST OF JOB TITLES AND DATES WILL NOT SUFFICE.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled understanding of the states required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaption of computer programs and systems; technical, analytical, supervisory or administrative expertise which has demonstrated the candidate's ability to analyze problems of organization, workforce, information requirements, etc. and provide systematic solution; and the ability to deal satisfactorily with others.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 must possess at least 36 months of specialized experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization as it directly relates to the function of the position. Experience with analyzing the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system, planning the sequence of actions, and personal responsibility for a segment of the overall projects. Experience 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. Experience that required adaptions of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where it involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. Experience which demonstrates the accomplishment of computer project management and application of accepted security principles. Qualifying accomplishments involve the following: knowledge of customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to assigned computer applications areas; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and adaption of guidelines or precedents to the need of an assignment. GS-9 must possess at least 24 months of specialized experience, education, or training in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system as it directly relates to the function of the position. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically in the case of development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specification provided. Experience in a computer related field performing such tasks as translating logical steps into language codes, computer console operations, and scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed. Experience which demonstrates the accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques; Qualifying accomplishments involve the following: knowledge of customer approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer application area; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and adaption if guidelines or precedents to the needs of an assignment.
NOTE: REGARDING QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignment must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: For a GS-5 level, a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirements. At the GS-7 level, on full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. At the GS-9 level, a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted. At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development of adaption of applications, systems, or networks.
College transcripts MUST be submitted for professional positions or when substituting education for experience. NOTE: If you are using education as a substitution of experience OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualification, YOU MUST SUBMIT copies of college transcripts when required. Failure to provide college transcripts when required will result in an ineligible rating. NOTE: The Nebraska National Guard HRO has a document entitled "Secrets to Getting a Technician Job"; you are encouraged to follow the link provided if you are interested. http://ne.ng.mil/Resource/Documents/Secrets-Technician-Job.pdf
REMEMBER: Military training directly related to the type of work of the position may be substituted on a day for day basis.
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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.
2. Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the National Guard Human Resources Office, you must apply on-line or fax your application to the fax number listed on this announcement with the prescribed Cover Letter. The Human Resources Office can only process materials received through USA Jobs.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application including the online Assessment Questionnaire, to ensure you meet the job requirements and assess your ability to perform this job. Before any certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume and supporting documents are reviewed by an HR Specialist to ensure that (a) minimum qualification requirements are met and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your answers will be verified against information provided in your online resume and application. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.
NOTE: In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.
FOR ARMY ONLY:
In order to comply with US DoD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the NE Military Department and NE NG, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work.
Failure to obtain and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work, may result in a job offer being rescinded, separation of employment, and/or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency.
Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the NE NG, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation. Required forms, SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Birth Certificate (or other proof of citizenship), Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume.
NE NG Personnel Security Manager - Jennifer.l.good10.mil@mail.mil; 402-309-8146.
The following documents are required:
NOTE: Be specific and always include dates and complete details of all job related experience.
Transcripts are required if substituting education for experience. Your college transcripts must identify, for each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. Photocopies of original transcripts are acceptable, but you will be required to provide originals if you are selected for this position.
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.
4. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. |
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Qualified candidates are referred to the selecting official in the following order:
INDIVIDUAL SELECTED AS A GS-9 TRAINEE MAY BE PROMOTED TO GS-11 UPON COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: (1) 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE APPOINTED TO THE POSITION; (2) COMPLETION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP); AND (3) COMPLETION OF A CLASSIFICATION REVIEW. INDIVIDUAL MAY BE PROMOTED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION WHEN QUALIFIED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTING OFFICIAL; HOWEVER PROMOTION IS NOT GUARANTEED. APPLICANTS MUST INDICATE THE LOWEEST GRADE FOR WHICH THEY WISH TO BE CONSIDERED.
You will be kept informed of actions taken on your application. The selecting official will contact you for an interview if your name is referred.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/463528100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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