IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)(Title 32)

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: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess the required length of specialized experience in the following: GS-09 REQUIRES 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. GS-11 REQUIRES 36 MONTHS: Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on costbenefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of 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. Knowledge of the organizations policy and planning formulation process along with its missions, goals, and objectives to prepare IT polices and plans. Knowledge of organizational acquisition requirements, budgetary techniques, and financial status sufficient to identify needs and recommend adjustment of IT funding priorities. Knowledge of management requirements sufficient to render recommendations on development of new software versus purchase of off-the-shelf programs. Knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods sufficient to conduct feasibility studies. Ability to develop IT policies and plans and to assess impact of changed policy on the organizations current IT plans and programs. Ability to perform feasibility studies, perform cost analysis review, develop investment plans, and recommend a best course of action along with suitable alternatives. Ability to review and consult on IT and communications related contracts and to serve as a technical representative on IT and communications systems and service contracts. Ability to stay well informed on rapidly changing technology, to evaluate its possible impact on organization missions, and to develop plans to satisfy requirements. Knowledge of a wide range of communications concepts, principles, and practices. Knowledge of DoD and Air Force communications regulations, services, and instructions to ensure telecommunications services are in compliance with applicable regulations and instructions. Knowledge of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications to develop procedurespoliciespractices for local use. Knowledge of commonly used practices, guides, and a broad range of operating techniques concerning both standard and unique communications systems design installation and concept of operations. Knowledge of the DoD and Air Force budgetary systemlegal requirements and how they apply to planning and programming of communications systems. Ability to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex technical problems involving systems compatibility, both installation-wide and external interoperability, circuits, switches, distribution, satellite linkages, and networking. Ability to develop and apply policies, methods, procedures, and techniques in communications system design and installation to operating situations and problems resolution. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of BranchAOCFAAFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Enlisted: E-3 through E-7 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Air Wing or any subordinate unit MANPOWER NUMBER: 1111-938 POSITION SEQUENCE NUMBER: 1038722 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is covered under the Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program and requires Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level II Certification. IA Baseline Certification is required within 6 months of assignment to the position. Employee will be required to maintain certification status and complete continuous education or sustainment training as required by certification. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may results in removal from this position. STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCE: Individual selected at a lower level will be issued a Statement of Difference. Predicated upon qualifications, individual could be hired at the GS-11 grade. An individual selected for this position at the lower grade will progressively be advanced to GS-11 upon achievement of required qualifications without further competition.