IT SPEC (DATAMGT) Job in Indianapolis, IN

Vacancy No. IN-12653192-TT-AR-25-065 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $66,732.00 to $95,270.00 Grade 9 to 11
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/23/2024 Close Date 1/7/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Indianapolis, IN


Summary

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This position is part of the IN USPFO, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D1679000/D2530000.

If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

*Area 1 - Any on-board employees (T5 or T32, Tenure 1, 2, or 3) *Area 2 - Any member of the Indiana Army National Guard, AGR, or M-Day Soldiers *Area 3 - All applicants who are willing and able to join the Indiana Army National Guard. Examples of applicants are National Guard Members from another state, Reservists, Active Duty Soldiers, Service members from other branches, or civilians with or without prior service, who are willing and eligible for Indiana Army National Guard Membership

Duties

  • Modifies the storage structure and correlation between databases.
  • Assists in administering multiple DBMS software designs (e.g., Oracle, Informix, SyBase, and MS-Access) in support of required functions.
  • Optimizes the DBMS configuration by adding, removing, or relocating files and structures.
  • Analyzes DBMS operations to identify bottlenecks and takes action to resolve problems and ensure consistency.
  • Provides DBMS support on personnel computers, mini computers or mainframe.
  • Reviews DBMS accounting information and recommends changes in utilization to improve efficiency.
  • Monitors the amount of storage space consumed, accesses time statistics and frequency of use a specific DBMS program receives.
  • Provides assistance to higher graded personnel in the testing of new DBMS software applications
  • Assures the quality and efficiency of multiple DBMS systems by enforcing the prescribed DBMS standards.
  • Assists in determining equipment demands, number and kinds of records, tables, communication needs, procedures to obtain and organize information and interfaces with other systems.
  • Provides technical assistance to personnel involved in systems design, programming, hardware selection and adaptation of commercially available software.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure if 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 National Guard.
  • 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 be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
  • THIS POSITION IS NOT A CAREER LADDER POSITION OR TARGET GRADE POSITION, THEREFORE YOU CAN ONLY BE SELECTED FOR EITHER THE GS-09 or GS-11 LEVEL. IF SELECTED FOR THE GS 09, YOU ARE NOT IN TARGET GRADE POSITION FOR THE GS-11.

Qualifications

MILITARY GRADES: E4 THROUGH E9 or O1 THROUGH O2

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:
THIS POSITION IS NOT A CAREER LADDER POSITION OR TARGET GRADE POSITION, THEREFORE YOU CAN ONLY BE SELECTED FOR EITHER THE GS-09 or GS-11 LEVEL. IF SELECTED FOR THE GS 09, YOU ARE NOT IN TARGET GRADE POSITION FOR THE GS-11.

For the GS-09:1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience includes experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing. Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language. Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. Experience 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. Knowledge and skill includes the design and development of data management systems that meet current and future business requirements. While this position may be involved in the design of database systems, it is only in a support/assistance role and is performed under the guidance of a higher-graded database. Practical knowledge of database management methods and procedures sufficient to modify storage structures; optimize the database configuration by adding, removing, or relocating files and structures; analyze operations to identify bottlenecks and take corrective action and create data query reports. administrator.

For the GS-11:1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience includes 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. Knowledge and skill requirement includes designing, developing and maintaining database management systems that meet current and future business requirements; generating complex queries and reports; defining and allocating storage capacity in the design of data management systems. This work is comparable to the work of this position. Experience performing a wide variety of database management functions including proper sizing of the database structure, data manipulation, database designs and complex queries. Experience or training serving as a project leader for database administration to develop, assign, and coordinate the database management system (DBMS) workload, programs, and projects.



Education

You may combine education with specialized experience to meet the length of experience requirement for GS-09. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-09/GS-11.

To qualify on education alone must have one of the following: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or 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).

THIS POSITION IS NOT A CAREER LADDER POSITION OR TARGET GRADE POSITION, THEREFORE YOU CAN ONLY BE SELECTED FOR EITHER THE GS-09 or GS-11 LEVEL. IF SELECTED FOR THE GS-09, YOU ARE NOT IN TARGET GRADE POSITION FOR THE GS-11.

This announcement follows the Fair Chance Act (FCA). The FCA prohibits specific inquiries regarding an applicant's criminal or credit background prior to the hiring agency making a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. If applicant suspects a violation to FCA for their application, the applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days to the date of alleged non-compliance. To complete the complaint, applicant must send an email to donald.a.heichel.civ@army.mil with the following information:

  • Name of the applicant.
  • A copy of the vacancy announcement and/or vacancy announcement number.
  • Name of the individual(s) who allegedly violated the Fair Chance Act.
  • A description of the violation.
  • Supporting documentation (e.g., emails), if applicable.
Exemptions to FCA implementation that may apply:
  • Position requires a determination of eligibility for access to classified information.
  • Is a dual-status military technician position in which an applicant or employee is subject to a determination of eligibility for acceptance or retention in the armed forces, in connection with concurrent military membership.

Benefits

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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):

  • Data and Content Management
  • Information Technology Customer Support
  • Infrastructure Design
  • Operating Systems
  • Technical Competence

Required Documents

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) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents if required and/or applicable: DD-214, SF-50, Transcripts, etc...

*If your application package includes a personal photograph, you will not be considered for the position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application / Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12653192

Agency contact information

INNG STAFFING
Address
IN USPFO
2002 South Holt Road
Indianapolis, IN 46241
US
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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.


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