Job opening: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING)
Salary: $73 286 - 95 270 per year
Published at: Mar 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as technical advisor to local and command installation information technology (IT) users in the area of policy and plans as related to IT systems.
Duties
Analyzes requirements and establishes plans of action for improving IT applications and weapon system integration.
Performs as plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology.
Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation.
Attends meetings and presents briefing
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A Secret security clearance may be required
- PCS is not authorized.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
- The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
- Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position
- Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.
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, GS-2210 (Alternate A).https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
Experience: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS 09 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes; Applying a wide range of IT principles, concepts. methods, advancements, policies, design, development, testing and applications, both hardware and software sufficient to assess the organizations IT business requirements. Ensure that new and existing weapon systems IT requirements sufficient to successfully integrate it with existing infrastructure.
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EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 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.
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 a wide range of IT principles, concepts and methods.
Knowledge of new and existing weapon systems IT requirements along with knowledge of Air Force and joint aircraft weapons systems maintenance practices.
Knowledge of organizations policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to prepare IT polices and plans.
Knowledge of budgetary processes. cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysts or performance data to prepare budget recommendations in support of IT requirements.
Knowledge of systems architecture. integration techniques and testing methods.
Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, reviews. revises. and develops policy. initiates
plans for enhancements. and provides management sufficient technical and cost analysis information.
through written documentation and oral briefings. lo render informed judgments.
Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can med 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
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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 Hurlburt Field
212 Lukasik Avenue
Ste 217
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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