This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT), Position Description Number D2526P01 and is part of G6 Nebraska Army National Guard.

Duties

As a IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT), GS-2210-7/9, duties include: --Manages all equipment and materials designated as IM "loaner" equipment. This equipment is designated to be loaned for temporary mission accomplishment and will include items such as computers, printers, cellular telephones, single lens projectors, overhead projectors, VCRs, TVs, sound systems, etc. The work in this mission area involves property and supply accountability, scheduling, operational serviceability and equipment preparation checks, and performing routine equipment maintenance. Gives thorough operational instructions to each user of the loaner equipment. Places orders as necessary to repair or replace unserviceable equipment and to maintain a stock of required operational supplies. --Manages the IM self-service work center. This center includes operational computer work stations that are made available to users to use computer or video training materials (computer based training tapes), work on special projects with standard office automation software (word processing, graphical presentations, etc.), create computer graphics, scan materials, perform color printing, and create or reproduce non-copy righted video tapes. Maintains the skills for the use of all work center equipment to include, but not limited to computers, laptops, single lens projectors and digital cameras. Maintain equipment accountability; performs supply actions; maintains equipment; and instructs users with loaner equipment. Assists users with technical problems. --Participates in the analysis of requests for new and modified applications. Determines equipment demands and number and kind of requests received; data communications requests, telecommunications requests, visual information requests, and information services requests. --Serves as a technical support specialist on DOD, NGB, and state required automated systems and software programs. Required to diagnose and resolve problems in response to customer reported incidents. Researches and evaluates problems and provides feedback on problematic trends and patterns in customer related issues. Updates problem tracking and resolution databases. Provides customer training; and/or ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of customer support services. --Updates the customer service database for all service requests. Receives, analyzes, and assigns control numbers to all incoming customer requests. Determines if equipment is covered by warranty or maintenance contract and processes accordingly. Uses a process for quickly assessing and determining the actual problems and either solves or assigns unresolved requests to appropriate specific functional area. Follows up with the functional areas to ensure problems are resolved and requests are completed. Ensures continual contact and update of status with the user. --Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Military membership in the Nebraska National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Individuals with military incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment.

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 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. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-1172. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3 and 4 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska National Guard. AREA 2: All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard. AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard. AREA 4: All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska National Air or Army National Guard prior to the effective date of hire. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Nebraska Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: Maximum: E8; Minimum: E1; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised. Compatibility will be followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216 Compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position. Selectee has 24 months to become qualified in a compatible military assignment. Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation. Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume. Nebraska National Guard Personnel Security Manager - [email protected]; 402-309-7442 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: GS-07 - Must have at least 12 months experience, education, or training in 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. GS-09 - Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training 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. NOTE: SELECTEE WILL OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNICAL (IAT) LEVEL I CERTIFICATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRING AND CONTINUE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE) TRAINING AS PER DODI 8570.01-M. INITIAL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXAM FEES MAY BE REIMBURSED AFTER SUCCESSFUL EXAM COMPLETION. APPLICANT MUST BE CERTIFIED AT THE LEVEL OF IAT I WITHIN 6 MONTHS, WAIVERABLE TO 1 YEAR. VISIT http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx TO REFERENCE IA LEVEL INFORMATION. THIS POSTION MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

Education

Education:
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.

NOTE: SELECTEE WILL OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNICAL (IAT) LEVEL I CERTIFICATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRING AND CONTINUE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE) TRAINING AS PER DODI 8570.01-M. INITIAL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXAM FEES MAY BE REIMBURSED AFTER SUCCESSFUL EXAM COMPLETION. APPLICANT MUST BE CERTIFIED AT THE LEVEL OF IAT I WITHIN 6 MONTHS, WAIVERABLE TO 1 YEAR.

VISIT http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx TO REFERENCE IA LEVEL INFORMATION.

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Contacts

• Address NE G6 2433 NW 24th Street Lincoln, NE 68524 US
• Name: Jon Sronce
• Phone: 402-309-8173
• Email: [email protected]