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NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
REMARKS: This position is being advertised as an indefinite appointment and applicant selected may be released at any time, and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled. In the event a permanent employee is accepted for this indefinite position, there will be a change in their tenure from permanent to indefinite. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition.
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.
JOB LOCATION: 192 SS, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Excepted Service Male/Female Enlisted Personnel (E5/SSgt - E6/TSgt)
WHO CAN APPLY:
GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Personnel (E5/SSgt - E6/TSgt) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Air National Guard Military Technician Program.
GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Air National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Personnel (E5/SSgt - E6/TSgt) regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician, or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.
GROUP III - Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Air National Guard at the grade of Enlisted Personnel (E5/SSgt - E6/TSgt)
MILITARY CRITERIA: Applicant must be qualified and eligible for award of an AFSC as follows: 3D173
MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: Applicant selected for this military technician position must occupy a military assignment in the Virginia Air National Guard that ensures proper grade, unit, and AFSC prior to placement.
03/03/2017 to 04/02/2017
$61,748 - $80,270 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occassional Travel may be required
No
Temporary - Indefinite
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
VA17-051MHD
465215900
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages the assigned IT/communications environment with privileged access at the network level for the Wing, Geographically Separated Units (GSU), and Tenants. Plans, coordinates, installs, and continuously analyzes system design, hardware and software. Serves as a focal point for ensuring functionality and operability of the assigned IT/data systems/functions, voice and wireless systems to support mission requirements of Wing, Geographically Separated Units (GSU), and Tenants. Provides customer technical assistance and support for all users. Provides ongoing technical support to customers to ensure proper functional use of equipment and programs and to preclude undue interruptions to IT and communications services. Determines customer requirements and assists customers by recognizing and analyzing trends and providing instruction and orientation services. Conducts feasibility studies to identify and analyze system failures and analyzes data to determine if trends exist which forecast the need for future replacement or modification of system hardware and software. Coordinates frequency needs with command level spectrum management office to maintain current allocations and obtain new authorizations. 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.
The following list of duties is not conclusive but provides a brief snapshot of the duties that may be required for this position (a copy of the complete position description may be obtained from the Human Resources Office): The incumbent serves as the primary Virginia Air National Guard, 192 Communication Flight, Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) Block 3 (B3) technician, focusing on radio transmissions and equipment (satellite communications, repeaters, masts, hand radios, etc.) and familiarized with all networking components (personal computing, wired and wireless networking, firewalls, virtual machines, etc.) with additional duties such as telecommunications, base notification system, and radio management. Incumbent performs other duties as assigned.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Selectee may be subject to a one-year probationary/trial period.
Possess or be able to acquire and maintain a Top Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: Must have 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.
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/assignments 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.
PREFERRED SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Hands-on applications, or understanding of the following concepts, related to the JISCC B3 network management enhancement tool, providing Air National Guard communications units with military command and control and National Incident Management System compatible site information using a mobile, standardized, modular, and commercial off-the-shelf communications platform; Providing communications services at incident sites leveraging a bring-your-own-device approach to service access; Utilizing network management enhancement tools with information protection and intrusion detection services to improve command and control capabilities, avert catastrophic failure of a network, and mitigate capability gaps including (1) monitoring and managing authorized network traffic at the incident site; and (2) defending from network against cyber threats.
GENERALIZED EXPERIENCE: Primary specialization in wireless systems and one or more major information technology (IT) and/or communications systems/functions managed and maintained by the unit: network infrastructure, voice systems, and CFP operations. Serves 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. The wireless systems include: trunked UHF/VHF/HF systems, regulated and unregulated radio and wireless network systems, personal wireless communications systems (PWCS), wireless teleconferencing, and wireless LANs to support Wing, Geographically Separated Units (GSU), and Tenants. The network infrastructure systems include: local/wide/virtual area networks (LAN/WAN/VLAN), intrusion detection systems, closed circuit television, network switches, routers, information transfer nodes (ITN), and platform IT systems. The voice systems include: plain old telephone systems (POTS), networked secure and unsecure voice, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), voice mail systems, unified communications network systems, and Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) networks. The CFP function includes: planning, directing and scheduling of the information technology work load distribution. To ensure full coverage for all systems supported, each incumbent is expected to maintain a high level of proficiency for all systems supported by the unit. While each incumbent may specialize in one system category, to ensure full coverage during workload fluctuations as well as employee absences, each incumbent will cross-train to support all IT and communications systems. Throughout the year, each incumbent will perform customer support work for all three IT/communication system categories. Planning sequences of actions necessary to accomplish assignments involving coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls, adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of assignments, preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where it involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion will be necessary.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the 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, one 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 or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
Under 32 USC 709, Veterans Preference does NOT apply.
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 Resource 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 Resource Office can only process materials received through USA Jobs
CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, AGE, OR HANDICAP (EXCEPT WHERE REQUIRED BY MILITARY REGULATIONS), RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR MEMBERSHIP/NONMEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION...RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID...
For a complete list of Job Vacancy Announcements available at the Virgina National Guard, please visit our website at Virginia National Guard Homepage Virginia Army National Guard.
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Leave - For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
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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.
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 will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and supporting documents. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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.
These benefits are offered to most Federal employees:
Main site for new federal employees - http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts - For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required Documents:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Résumé (Your resume MUST detail your length of basic and specialized experience that pertains to the job you are applying for)
2. Complete Assessment Questionnaire (Your assessment questionnaire MUST contain an email address)
3. Other supporting documents:
Transcripts (Only required if you are substituting education, if listed, for experience)
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.
The complete Application Package must be completed and submitted by Sunday, April 02, 2017, 11:59 (EST).
Option A:
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 1923048. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Option B:
If you cannot apply online:
Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
1. Click the following link to view and print the Occupational questionnaire Online Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the Occupational Questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with your Resume and any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed.
The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
After the closing date Sunday, April 02, 2017, your resume will be reviewed in full and compared to the required specialized experience as listed on this announcement. You will be notified electronically whether you have been found eligible and ineligible. If you are found eligible and qualified, your application will be forwarded to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Required Documents:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Résumé (Your resume MUST detail your length of basic and specialized experience that pertains to the job you are applying for)
2. Complete Assessment Questionnaire (Your assessment questionnaire MUST contain an email address)
3. Other supporting documents:
Transcripts (Only required if you are substituting education, if listed, for experience)
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.
The complete Application Package must be completed and submitted by Sunday, April 02, 2017, 11:59 (EST).
Option A:
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 1923048. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Option B:
If you cannot apply online:
Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
1. Click the following link to view and print the Occupational questionnaire Online Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the Occupational Questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with your Resume and any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed.
The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
After the closing date Sunday, April 02, 2017, your resume will be reviewed in full and compared to the required specialized experience as listed on this announcement. You will be notified electronically whether you have been found eligible and ineligible. If you are found eligible and qualified, your application will be forwarded to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465215900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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