IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT) (TITLE 32)

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be AFSC qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Maximum Military Grade – MSgt (E-7) Minimum Military Grade – SrA (E-4) Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience that provided you basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enable you to understand the stages required to automate a work process; experience 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. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 36 months of specialized experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge of a wide range of technical methods in the detailed performance characteristics of specific information technology and telecommunications equipment, systems, services and transmission media. Experience must demonstrates an in-depth understanding of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the applications of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, equipment interoperability and compatibility, and the methods and techniques for acquiring equipment, systems and services to accomplish information transfer. Experience must demonstrate thorough knowledge of customer support principles and methods to participate in the planning and delivery of customer support services to the organization; to install, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot any hardware and software components; to present formal and information training and assistance to customers; and to report, respond to, and resolve customer requests. Must currently possess or have held AFSC 3D190, 3D0X2, 3D0X3, 3D1X1, 3D1X2, 1D7X1B, or 1D7X1. DOD Information Awareness Certification Requirements: The employee must obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance. Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain certifications per DoD Directive 8570.1-M, AR 25-2, and as detailed in the Information Assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice (BBP).Failure to satisfactorily obtain and maintain required certifications in accordance with the listed publications are grounds for termination. Selectee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1 dated 15 May 2008). This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is a GS-2210-11 IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1557000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Excepted Service position. This is a bargaining unit position.