Job opening: COMPUTER ASSISTANT
Salary: $49 726 - 64 645 per year
Published at: Jun 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is: To provide advanced technical services in applications programming; installation and maintenance of hardware; and installation, upgrade, and maintenance of software.
Duties
Responsible for limited specialized projects and assignments involving development, test, implementation, and modification of computer programs and operating procedures.
Installs and maintains hardware.
Installs, upgrades, and maintains software.
Schedules, maintains, and provides advice on formulation of job requests and computer programs for which the guidelines may provide for judgmental deviations.
Provides guidance and assistance to customers.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- PCS not authorized.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or rotating shifts.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes; applying the fundamentals of specific microcomputer applications software to perform basic troubleshooting and problem resolution on the Wide Area Network (WAN). Apply subject matter information requirements to coordinate with users and acquire information about subject matter content, processing purposes, program objectives, and similar information for use in module and modification programming. Records requirements for use in writing brief summaries of own programming, processing control, documentation, library maintenance.
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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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 DoD and Air Force automated data processing standards, policies, and techniques. Knowledge of information processing sequences, controls, and procedures.
Knowledge of computer hardware and/or software systems and their interfaces. Knowledge of terminology, codes, abbreviations, and graphics for preparing system documentation or programs.
Knowledge of local rules and procedures controlling job priorities and controls on access to data and program files.
Ability to analyze computer software and/or hardware problems and develop economical solutions. Also, the ability to use and maintain a computer system, equipment, and software
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to interact with a diverse user population and communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel. Ability to train users.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address JBSA Randolph AFB
550 D Street East
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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