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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a IT SPEC (CUSTSPT), Position Description Number D0269000 and is part of the ARMY National Guard.
Learn more about this agency07/03/2019 to 07/21/2019
$57,812 - $75,152 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
9
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TN-10541796-AR-19-108
538626800
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Area 1: All Permanent employees (T32 military technicians/ T5 National Guard employees) with membership in the Tennessee National Guard, who meet qualification standards. Area 2: All qualified members of the Tennessee National Guard. Area 3: All qualified applicants eligible for membership in the Tennessee National Guard.
As a IT SPEC (CUSTSPT), GS-2210-09, you will serve as a technical specialist on all automated systems utilized throughout the state. Receive requests for resolution of hardware or software problems that may require in-depth research. Participate in site surveys in order to verify adequacy of software installation practices and operating environments are compliant with desktop and network security standards, and network operations to ensure customer needs are met. Install and maintain hardware devices supporting a broad range of information systems employing multiple network and local operating systems and highly sophisticated client server software. Install and configure workstation or network operating systems, and applications software on a wide range of configurable information systems devices. Perform operational tests on equipment in test array or operational configuration prior to issue or installation to ensure proper operation and absence of hardware, software, device or network conflicts. Capture, maintain and track warranty data for all fielded systems, advises other support personnel of warranty status and interfaces with vendor to request and monitor warranty work. Provide familiarization training for users of new equipment and software as required. Performs other as duties as assigned.
Military Grades: E-1 through CW3
Compatible Military Assignments: 25, 254A, 225A, 255N, 255S
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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 24 months experience, education, or training in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. 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.
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If you are using Education to qualify for this position, 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.
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.
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.
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):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: Transcripts
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.
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/10541796
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/538626800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
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