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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
Non Bargaining unit position
Selecting Official: Capt Elizabeth Hewett
This National Guard position is for a Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy & Planning), Position Description Number D2173P01, and is part of the Montana Air National Guard.
(A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.)
11/15/2019 to 12/15/2019
$74,596 - $96,978 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
MT-10655106-AF-20-215
551625200
Current federal employees of this agency.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This Title 32 position is open to the following: AREA I - All dual status permanent excepted technicians in the Montana Air National Guard & AREA II - All qualified members of the Montana Air National Guard to include temporary and indefinite employees, and any individual willing and eligible to join.
This position is located in the Plans and Resources section of a Base Communications unit. This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Plans and Resources section supervisor and a senior Information Technology (IT) specialist.
Information Technology Planning. Analyzes requirements and establishes plans of action for improving IT applications. Analyzes existing and planned IT applications, both hardware and software, to determine current and future potential for enhancements. Based upon the organization's goals and objectives, an assessment of available resources, and extrapolation of cost benefit analysis data, recommends adjustments to IT priorities to meet changing business needs, program plans, goals and objectives. Develops project plans to meet those needs by identifying problem areas and considering a variety of possible solutions and alternatives. Analyzes existing systems to determine if enhancements are appropriate or if an entirely new system would be more cost effective. Analyzes plans and specifications, prepares justifications for new or enhanced information technology. Coordinates results of analysis with impacted organizations to ensure compatibility with existing architecture and recommends proposals to reduce conflicts. Develops milestones and performs as point of contact throughout the various phases of projects until successfully concluded. Performs as plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology. Maintains required information assurance certification IAW 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. Develops and interprets policy for administering IT systems. Assesses policy needs and reviews, revises, and develops policies to govern IT activities and presents recommendations to higher-level management. Where necessary, modifies established plans and policies in response to changes in legislation or other directives.
Telecommunications Planning. Plans and develops methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems. Performs work involved in developing, refining, and complying with telecommunications systems planning and policy direction including short- and/or long-range planning. Develops planning documentation, reviews requests for communication services, prepares budgetary justifications, coordinates the allocation of resources, designs networks/systems, prepares/reviews equipment and facility specifications, monitors/resolves technical communications problems, and/or conducts operational acceptance tests.
General IT and Communications Planning and Resourcing. Implements IT and communications programs and special projects. Implements various IT and communications programs. Updates documentation and maintains listings of all authorized equipment for assigned programs. Performs annual inventories. Performs special staff and/or feasibility studies and economic analysis. May serve on committees or planning groups concerned with future systems, plans, and policy. Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation. Upon completion of feasibility studies and other projects designed to identify functional needs and changing business requirements for advancements in technology, prepares budgetary data for inclusion in financial plans in support of programs and projects. Based upon findings, recommends funding priority adjustments to meet new business needs. Conducts periodic analysis of projects and their funding for consistency with overall IT and communications architecture and infrastructure and how they contribute to meeting business requirements. Makes definitive budget recommendations to higher-level management to enable the organization to improve its IT and communications status. Assists management and senior specialists in developing SOW and PWS (statements of work/performance work specifications) for contracts involving IT and communications systems or service.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.
Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
Military Grades: Enlisted E7/MSgt - E8/SMSgt
Compatible Military Assignments: 3D100, 3D190, 3D1X2, 3D1X3, or 3D1X4
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess 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. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
*You must list specific dates (DAY/MONTH/YEAR - DAY/MONTH/YEAR) with experience on resume to be considered.
NOTE: Your application must contain a DETAILED description of both civilian and military experience as it relates to the general and specialized experience requirements.
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.
*If you are using Education to assist in qualifying for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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):
1. Ability to coordinate with DOD, AF, MAJCOMS, National Guard Bureau, other activities and Wing Flying Units to procure, distribute, maintain, and replace requirements for all information technology and telecommunications infrastructure.
2. Ability to maintain the integrity of all electronic and physical records of the Montana Air National guard including review of computerized and manual systems, information processing equipment and software, and the strategic direction of all information processing, communication systems, and operations.
3. Skill in setting policy, directing and monitoring support and related programs including planning and programming, funds distribution and management, economic analysis assistance, budget administration, material management, and related activities.
4. Ability to formulate comprehensive training plans for each function and specialty within the A6 and logistics activity.
5. Ability to develop an Information Technology acquisition process, which satisfies the provisions of the Information Technology Management Reform Act while incorporating the Air Force Corporate Process and the DOD Acquisition structure.
6. Knowledge of Joint Cyber Defense programs, requirements, and taskings.
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: Only if you are using Education to assist in qualifying for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
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/10655106
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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