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IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
220 EIS
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS), Position Description Number T5522000 and is part of the OH 220 EIS, National Guard.

The primary purpose of this position is to define requirements, analyze state-of-the-art information technology systems and develop budget strategy to ensure seamless horizontal and vertical integration of cyber systems.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/30/2023 to 09/29/2023
Salary
$71,936 to - $93,514 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Zanesville, OH
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - NTE 4 YEARS
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
OH-12112107-AF-23-546-T5
Control number
746473400

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Clarification from the agency

***Appointment is INDEFINITE (for a period NTE 4 years) OR may become Permanent. It can also be terminated at any time, with a 30 day notice.*** IAW HRO Policy #20-004: Permanent employees must resign and take a full pay period break in service before they start a new Temporary or Indefinite appointment. Open to US Citizens; Veteran's Preference collected (documentation required to award preference)

Duties

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As a IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS), GS-2210-11, you will perform the following duties:

Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work of the full range of cyberspace systems. Provides highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized cyberspace systems. Monitors quality control practices and identifies ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work. Monitors reports on system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyzes multiple ANG Wings in multiple States and/or Territories to establish criteria for mission support capabilities, evaluates mission effectiveness, and reports the Wings mission capability. Initiates action required to maintain maximum degrees of efficiency and reliability. Develops new procedures and initiates projects when needed to solve unprecedented technical problems. Takes, directs, or recommends remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advises the Commander or Information Technology Manager of significant issues and matters concerning the Wings mission readiness capabilities.

Analyzes complex processes and/or a variety of unusual problems, questions or conditions relative to the design and/or selection of management information systems and applications software technology. When warranted, associated information system design or selection may be applied to numerous ANG Wings with like configurations or associated missions. Incumbent is assigned specific responsibility as the subject matter expert for cyberspace systems infrastructure and services and will obtain/maintain IAM Level I certification lAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all information technology services. Ensures current and proposed systems and infrastructures meet all relevant cyberspace systems architectures, Major Command (MAJCOM) communications standards, DoD directives and policies. Provides detailed interaction with Air Force and DoD PMO system designers to address problems encountered with site integration actions supporting rapidly expanding and evolving Cyber-centric systems. When specific guidance is lacking or requires interpretation, incumbent is required to use judgement and resourcefulness to resolve issues and develop new methods when required to resolve complex problems. Incumbent evaluates current and emerging industry technologies to determine the impact and interactions with existing communications and information systems and adapts new technologies to ensure compatibility. Uses the AF Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) tool and industry standard tools enabling project management oversight, AF/DoD IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) procedures, and industry project management best practices. Refines cyberspace systems requirements with threshold and objective specifications to establish necessary clarity of project scope and risk management. Prepares documentation and briefs management on specific hardware and software needs, summaries of architectural goal alignment, master plan of events and timelines. Establishes methods necessary to integrate new technology into existing architecture using required change management procedures. Identifies and interprets applicable infrastructure standards and codes to identify conflicting system interfaces, to identify equipment configurations and to develop solutions.

Develops feasibility studies and participates in special projects to maintain required programs and support the needs of the user. Coordinates with operational customers, Functional Area Managers, Civil Engineering functions, Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contractors and MAJCOM Facility Programmers on all military construction projects (MCP) sustainment, remodeling and maintenance (SRM) projects and base comprehensive master plans to evaluate potential mission impact on existing and deploying weapons systems and base infrastructure. Reports issues to the ANG Chief of Cyber Systems Engineering Services and effected stakeholders. Uses time management skills to properly prioritize and focus efforts on the most relevant and important tasks to reduce waste and increase productivity.

Performs other duties as assigned.

*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (T5522000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • This position requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station frequently on military and commercial aircraft.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • The employee may be recalled to duty.
  • This position may require employee to occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions.
  • This position conducts information assurance functions.
  • The incumbent shall comply with the requirements of the certification program and will be required to obtain and maintain certification. Certification requirements are outlined in DOD Instruction 8570.01-M
  • The employee is required to obtain and maintain appropriate acquisition credentials, e.g., the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 Certification.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent:

  • Knowledge of the customary 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; and
  • Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment.


OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Major study--computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

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.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance on other Federal agency safety protocols based on vaccination status-including guidance on protocols related to masking, distancing, travel, testing, and quarantine-remains in effect.

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):

  • Communications Security Management
  • Computer Skills

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