The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA is searching for a IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) to support SYD 84 (NH-2210-02, GS-5/11 equivalent).

Description:
Serve as an Information Technology (IT) Systems Analyst in planning, designing, and implementing IT systems to meet the business requirements of customer organizations. Performs as a technical advisor to functional users of IT. Provides technical assistance to the user community during all phases of the standard life cycle of assigned systems. Participates in conferences, workshops, and task groups of user activities and higher headquarters. Identifies training requirements and assists in training users on new and changing technology. Reviews and provides commentary on proposed policies, directives, bulletins, training manuals, and other written documentation. Continually reviews advancements in technology and market advancements to provide functional users with the latest information which affects their organization's use of IT. Responds to user requests to review new off-the-shelf hardware and software that have potential to enhance IT use Analyzes and evaluates all aspects of existing equipment systems, available products, mission requirements, advances in technology, compatibility with current systems, cost, and life cycle of products to determine the best method to meet current and future needs. Prepares technical specifications and supporting documentation, which are incorporated into contracts and purchase orders. Ensures information in contracting documents is stated clearly and completely, terminology and conditions are understandable by suppliers of equipment and services, and performance criteria are clearly defined. Serves as the Contracting Officer's technical representative on portions of major acquisitions. Provides technical guidance and assistance during the acquisition phase of projects


Ideal Candidate:
Experience in information technology, supply/inventory, and secure facility knowledge
- Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of information technology (IT) Support Services, Information Assurance, and Security
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy.
- Use varied approaches to resolve or collaborate on projects/programs issues.
- Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances, to apply internet technologies to analyze networks and the related security aspects, and predict how management can meet future requirements
- Knowledge of customers' business processes and operations to anticipate and refine functional requirements.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.



Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of information technology (IT) Support Services, Information Assurance, Security and International Trade and Treaty Compliance, Operational Risk Management, and Facilities management.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of a broad range of telecommunications concepts and principles, operating modes, systems, media, equipment, equipment configuration, and related software system, processes and procedures to assess and advise on vulnerability to attack form a variety of sources ( e.g., espionage, disruption of services, destructive programs/applications) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.
4. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• PCS /relocation funding is not authorized.
• Financial Disclosure Statement: Yes Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable.
• This position is coded Level II, Information Technology. Employee is expected to meet Continuous Learning (CL) requirements.
• This position is covered by a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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