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 serve as a senior IT specialist to analyze, manage, or perform work necessary to provide optimum use of virtual management systems, including the planning, analysis, acquisition, design, development, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, troubleshooting, testing and operational integrity.

Duties

Serve as a senior specialist and focal point for PACAF's virtual management systems. As a senior IT specialist, interface and coordinate with external agencies on underlying network services such as enclave LAN/WAN system designs, monitoring, configurations, and installations of network hardware/software, affecting virtual system environment. Develops and recommends technical solutions prior to acquisition efforts. Evaluate new, large systems engineering technology and its effect on complex virtual management systems. Manage Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for contractor delivered operating systems and services.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• PCS expenses are NOT authorized.
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI),
• other intelligence related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on a military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Recall to duty and overtime or emergency overtime may be a requirement of this position.
• The employee may be required to meet Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.01-M Information Assurance (IA) training and certification requirements.
• Drug Testing: This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing 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 requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A). Click here for the occupational requirements for this position. 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 at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying a wide range of virtual management system 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. Application of operating principles and methods and the virtual operating environment to monitor systems performance and consult with vendors to determine the effect on server applications resulting from changes to the virtual operating environment. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: 1. Knowledge of virtual management systems, storage area networks, and virtual desktop infrastructure technology; within a unified communications system construct, new and emerging information technologies, and security methods and principles. 2. Knowledge of the functionality and operability of the current virtual management system sufficient to determine requirements and integrate them with overall design and characteristics compatible with the current unified communications infrastructure to include hardware and server application software and to act as a quality assurance evaluator (QAE). 3. Knowledge of IT principles, practices, system analysis concepts and methods to install, configure, test, and implement modifications and to interface hardware and server application software within the virtual management systems environments. 4. Knowledge of performance management and measurement methods and network operating and maintenance concepts and methods to monitor systems performance data and make virtual operating systems tuning adjustments to optimize performance and to 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. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to coordinate technical support of applications. Knowledge of a full range of network systems (LAN/WAN) design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements. 6. Knowledge of the network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols typically found at base and enterprise levels. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements. 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 JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam 655 Vickers Avenue JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]