This is a National Guard position. PD Number NGD2182P01.
WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 167th AW, Martinsburg, WV MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-4 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7
SELECTING SUPERVISOR & DUTY LOCATION: Bradley Gloyd, 167th AW, Martinsburg, WV AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: 1 & 2 ONLY
Area 1 - Current on-board Permanent Technicians and AGRs in the WVNG
Area 2 - All other members of the WVNG
Area 3 - All members of the National Guard nationwide and others when eligible for membership
Summary
This is a National Guard position. PD Number NGD2182P01.
WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 167th AW, Martinsburg, WV MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-4 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7
SELECTING SUPERVISOR & DUTY LOCATION: Bradley Gloyd, 167th AW, Martinsburg, WV AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: 1 & 2 ONLY
Area 1 - Current on-board Permanent Technicians and AGRs in the WVNG
Area 2 - All other members of the WVNG
Area 3 - All members of the National Guard nationwide and others when eligible for membership
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: 1 & 2 ONLY
Area 1 - Current on-board Permanent Technicians and AGRs in the WVNG
Area 2 - All other members of the WVNG
Area 3 - All members of the National Guard nationwide and others when eligible for membership
This position is located in the Operations Section of a Base Communications Unit, Mission Support Group, in an Air National Guard Wing. This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification. This position is responsible for providing voice, data, wireless, Communications Focal Point (CFP) and information security services provided to the Wing, supported Geographically Separated Units, and Tenants. The incumbent specializes in one or more of the major information technology (IT) and/or communications systems/functions managed and maintained by the Unit - network infrastructure, wireless systems, voice systems, and CFP operations. The purpose of this position is to serve as a customer support specialist performing work involving analytical and evaluative duties related to classified and unclassified information technology networks and/or cyber system with primary knowledge requirements of information processing methodology, information technology, telecommunications systems, computer capabilities, processing techniques, IT trouble ticket management, and data communications. Performs other duties as assigned.
Coordinates frequency needs with command level spectrum management office to maintain current allocations and obtain new authorizations. Secures operating authority, and ensures minimal interference by ANG radio frequency (RF) operations. Analyzes RF spectrum requirements and determine compatibility with other users considering transmitter and receiver specifications, antenna data, emission characteristics, and modes of radio wave propagation. Reviews and validates radio frequency allocations. Maintains frequency records and associated databases. Examines spectrum allocation data and frequency assignment records to determine suitability of specific equipment planned for deployment. Provides spectrum management guidance to units deploying equipment in support of contingency, exercise, or wartime requirements.Installs, maintains, and repairs hardware devices supporting a broad range of information and communications systems. Uses detailed knowledge of concepts, principles, methods, and practices with sophisticated diagnostic equipment and complex diagnostic software to identify and resolve internal system and network conflicts. Applies diagnostic equipment to test, configure, evaluate, and optimize all high bandwidth circuits. Designs, develops and conducts technical and operational tests and evaluations of a wide range of communications equipment and systems using performance management and measurement methods. Coordinates and prepares items for contract or warranty repair or replacement as required. Receives, inspects, installs, and verifies the proper operation of equipment returned. Accomplishes required documentation.
Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description located online. For a complete position description for this position, go to the FASCLASS website: https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
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.
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain the appropriate security clearance.
Qualifications
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-4 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7
(YOUR RANK MUST BE INCLUDED SOMEWHERE WITHIN YOUR WV HRO Form 300)
YOU MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THAT YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. WHEN EXPLAINING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE YOU MUST GIVE EXAMPLES. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. EXPLAIN IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND GIVE EXAMPLES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.
All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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; 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 adaptation of computer programs and systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least 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; 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 adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment; experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position at this time.
Additional information
Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position.
Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be available for this position.
All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources.
The WVNG is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Selection of this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, non-disqualifying disability, political affiliation, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or any other non-merit factor.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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 WV HRO Form 300 and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your WV HRO Form 300 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):
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
THE FORMS BELOW ARE REQUIRED. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THESE FORMS YOU WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE AND YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE REFERRED TO THE SELECTING OFFICIAL:
- A Technician Application, WV HRO Form 300, is REQUIRED for consideration for this vacancy and other supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement (submitted via www.usajobs.gov ). The HRO Form 300 must be filled out in its entirety. If the form is not filled out, you will not be considered for referral to the selecting official. The HRO Form 300 must be signed on page 6 also, to be considered as complete.
(Resumes are OPTIONAL not required.)
Obtain a copy of the Technician Application, WV HRO Form 300 at the WVHRO website, http://www.wv.ngb.army.mil/jobs/forms/default.html
- Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire (submitted via www.usajobs.gov ).
- A completed and signed Standard Form 144, Statement of Prior Federal Service, which may be obtained at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf144.pdf (submitted via www.usajobs.com ).
-Degree and/or transcripts. If there are educational requirements for this position, or you are substituting education for experience, you must upload your degree and/or transcripts to prove your educational claims.
ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10874794
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. If you are experiencing system issues, with the USA Jobs website, please follow the directions found at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/Contact/ ; you must also contact your HR Representative prior to the close date for guidance.
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 WV HRO Form 300 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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
WV 167th AW
222 Sabre Jet BLVD
Martinsburg, WV 25405
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.
In the event you receive a non-certification notification and you believe this decision was made in error; you have 5 working days from the day it was received in your inbox to send an appeal to the servicing Human Resources Office. The appeal must include the announcement number and title, reason of non-certification, and your justification of why this decision was erroneous.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
THE FORMS BELOW ARE REQUIRED. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THESE FORMS YOU WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE AND YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE REFERRED TO THE SELECTING OFFICIAL:
- A Technician Application, WV HRO Form 300, is REQUIRED for consideration for this vacancy and other supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement (submitted via www.usajobs.gov ). The HRO Form 300 must be filled out in its entirety. If the form is not filled out, you will not be considered for referral to the selecting official. The HRO Form 300 must be signed on page 6 also, to be considered as complete.
(Resumes are OPTIONAL not required.)
Obtain a copy of the Technician Application, WV HRO Form 300 at the WVHRO website, http://www.wv.ngb.army.mil/jobs/forms/default.html
- Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire (submitted via www.usajobs.gov ).
- A completed and signed Standard Form 144, Statement of Prior Federal Service, which may be obtained at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf144.pdf (submitted via www.usajobs.com ).
-Degree and/or transcripts. If there are educational requirements for this position, or you are substituting education for experience, you must upload your degree and/or transcripts to prove your educational claims.
ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10874794
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. If you are experiencing system issues, with the USA Jobs website, please follow the directions found at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/Contact/ ; you must also contact your HR Representative prior to the close date for guidance.
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 WV HRO Form 300 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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
WV 167th AW
222 Sabre Jet BLVD
Martinsburg, WV 25405
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.
In the event you receive a non-certification notification and you believe this decision was made in error; you have 5 working days from the day it was received in your inbox to send an appeal to the servicing Human Resources Office. The appeal must include the announcement number and title, reason of non-certification, and your justification of why this decision was erroneous.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
