IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK/CUSTSPT)

• Monitors the Information Technology Services contractor's performance
• Serves as the quality assurance evaluator for Information Technology Services contracts
• Provides Information Technology support
• Serves as the principle advisor to management

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate valid driver's license.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station to provide support to geographically separated units, or to attend advanced training classes/seminars. Travel may be on military or civilian aircraft or vessels
• Employee may be required to occasionally work uncommon tours of duty, unusual or rotating shifts, or overtime
• Employee may be required to work long periods of overtime and unusual hours or shifts during emergencies or disasters.
• Employee will be required to attend general and specific Contracting Officer Representative (COR) related training. The employee will also be required to attend various other training courses and complete Computer Based Training (CBT), as directed
• Employee acts as the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Agent (TA), for IT. Employee verifies contractor need and processes initial, renewal, reverification, and termination applications for contractor personnel Common Access Card
• In accordance with the provision of the Joint Ethics Regulation, the incumbent of this position must file an initial, and thereafter on an annual basis, a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450
• This position is emergency-essential. Event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate (cont'd)
• may be required to take part in readiness exercises. The position cannot be vacated during national emergency/mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A).

EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07. Examples of specialized experience includes: Applying system software and systems development life cycles including systems documentation, design development, programming languages, configuration management, cost analysis, data administration, systems integration, and testing sufficient to plan and coordinate the migration of data from legacy to newer versions of database management systems. Applying a broad range of IT principles, methods, advancements, system concepts and analysis, design, development testing and applications.

OR

EDUCATION: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate 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: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS)

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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 and application of quality assurance/control methods, principles and practices, including statistical analysis an sampling techniques to plan, develop and implement quality assurance programs involving information systems services.

2. Knowledge of inspection procedures to ensure producers of goods and services are conforming to quality guidelines.

3. Thorough knowledge of Information Technology techniques, theories, equipment, and technology including: automated information systems administration, network infrastructure systems, internet world wide web services delivery infrastructure and database information storage and retrieval systems.

4. Ability to develop sound recommendations for contract modifications or problem solving techniques.

5. Knowledge of organizational budgets and the ability to analyze and program for information technology equipment requirements.

6. Knowledge of computer hardware and Software systems and their interfaces along with the ability to use and maintain a computer system, equipment, and software; analyze computer network, software, and hardware problems and develop effective and economical solutions; and train users on new computer systems.

7. Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to fully coordinate activities with management officials and other IT specialists, and to provide user training and support.

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 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., Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.