Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to to analyze, manage, or perform work necessary to provide optimum use of operating systems by planning, testing, and implementing modifications, and to solve problems and accomplish work processes in support of the installation's information technology (IT) architecture and business needs.

Duties

Provides technical assistance in the area of information technology (IT) operating systems. Evaluates new systems engineering technologies and their effect on the operating environment. Acts as Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for contractor delivered systems and services. Monitors and fine-tunes performance of the systems environment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• PCS expenses are not authorized.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours. And/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. The incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• The incumbent may be designated as Mission Essential (ME) during certain contingencies.
• The incumbent may be required to remain at the work site for lengthy periods of time to work irregular tours of duty, and to take the initiative to report back to the work site as soon as feasibly possible.
• This tasking may come from the first level supervisor, others in the chain of command, or from those officials tasked with emergency Response responsibilities for Sheppard AFB
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology Management (Alternative A) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes knowledge of and skill in applying operating systems software principles and methods; life cycle management concepts; IT infrastructure, IT security, principles and methods; systems testing and evaluation principles and methods; and troubleshooting procedures to install, configure, test, and implement vendor supplied modifications to existing systems software; develop and evaluate test data to validate program modifications and migrate modifications into production systems OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of operating systems software principles, practices, and methods; life cycle management techniques; IT infrastructure within an operating environment, new and emerging information technologies, and security methods and principles. Knowledge of functionality and operability of the current operating environment sufficient to determine requirements and integrate them with overall design and characteristics of operating systems hardware and software programs and to act as a quality assurance evaluator. Knowledge of IT principles, practices, system analysis concepts and methods to install, configure, test, and implement modifications and to interface hardware and software programs with operating systems. Knowledge of performance management and measurement methods to monitor systems performance data and make application systems tuning adjustments to optimize performance and correct and prevent problems. Ability to analyze and develop modifications to parts of a system that require significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to coordinate technical support of applications. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Sheppard AFB 426 5th Avenue Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]