IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS) - TITLE 5 Job in Robins AFB, GA

Vacancy No. GA-12606682-AF-25-044 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $72,553.00 to $94,317.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/18/2024 Close Date 12/9/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Robins AFB, GA


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an IT Specialist (Systems Analysis), Position Description Number T5522000 in the 202 EIS located at Robins Air Force Base (Warner Robins), Georgia.

This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent position that DOES NOT require Georgia Air National Guard membership.

Area of Consideration: Open to all United States Citizens.

Duties

As an IT Specialist (Systems Analysis), GS-2210-11, you will:

Plan work to be accomplished, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work of the full range of cyberspace systems. Provide highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized cyberspace systems. Monitor quality control practices and identify ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work. Monitor reports on system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyze multiple ANG Wings in multiple States and/or Territories to establish criteria for mission support capabilities, evaluates mission effectiveness, and report the Wings mission capability. Initiate action required to maintain maximum degrees of efficiency and reliability. Develop new procedures and initiate projects when needed to solve unprecedented technical problems. Take, direct, or recommend remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advise the Commander or Information Technology Manager of significant issues and matters concerning the Wings mission readiness capabilities.

Analyze 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. Ensure current and proposed systems and infrastructures meet all relevant cyberspace systems architectures, Major Command (MAJCOM) communications standards, DoD directives and policies. Provide 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 adapt new technologies to ensure compatibility. Use 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. Refine cyberspace systems requirements with threshold and objective specifications to establish necessary clarity of project scope and risk management. Prepare documentation and brief management on specific hardware and software needs, summaries of architectural goal alignment, master plan of events and timelines. Establish methods necessary to integrate new technology into existing architecture using required change management procedures. Identify and interpret applicable infrastructure standards and codes to identify conflicting system interfaces, to identify equipment configurations and to develop solutions.

Represent the organization at meetings and conferences, present briefings and establish/maintain effective work relationships at various command levels. Lead and/or participate in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees with DoD, AF, NGB and/or unit-level representatives related to current and projected IT projects which may require influencing or persuading other officials to accept and implement recommendations to use particular methods processes or procedures. Analyze areas of concern, identify errors in planning assumptions, identify system interoperability disconnects and resolve conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives. Consult with installation officials, working groups, customers and other organizational personnel on IT project deployment concerns. Participate in special projects and initiatives and perform special assignments. Identify the need for special projects and initiate milestones and goals for those projects. Maintain liaison with technical and professional organizations and industry to keep current on trends in technology. Prepare and present briefings which outline problems and solutions and keep management aware of their role in adopting changing technology.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.Specialized experience is defined as: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes defining requirements, analyzing state-of-the-art information technology systems and developing budget strategy to ensure seamless horizontal and vertical integration of cyber systems supporting existing and emerging expeditionary combat, homeland defense and homeland security missions; including development of short and long-term planning, programming and funding strategies, providing guidance and assistance concerning engineering, development, deployment, and validation of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems, and ensuring these systems are integrated and implemented through cost-effective solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Organizational Development, Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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).


Qualified applicants may be approved a recruitment incentive pending availability of funds.

Benefits

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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.

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):

  • Information Systems/Network Security
  • Information Technology Customer Support
  • Information Technology Policy and Planning

Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold you must provide an SF-50 that shows that you have held the next lower grade for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Claims for approved "grandfather" clauses must be fully supported with documentation.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Adviser

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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 below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12606682

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

Olivia Green
Address
GA 202 EIS
515 Borghese Drive
Robins AFB, GA 31098
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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