USA Staffing

Position Title: IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)
Agency: Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number: MD-12202230-AF-24-030A Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Saturday, December 9, 2023

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1. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

Have you ever been terminated for cause from civilain federal employment?

A. Yes

B. No

Are you a current civilian employee of another federal agency?

A. Yes

B. No

Please select your grade below, if you have separated from the US Military please select your grade at separation

A. I am a civilian interested in joining the Maryland National Guard

B. E6

C. E5

D. E4

E. E3

F. E2

G. E1

H. none of the above

Please select the statement that best describes your status

A. I am currently Active Duty and am separating from the Military

B. I am currently Active Duty and planning to retire within the next six months

C. I am currently Military orders with the National Guard or Reserves

D. None of the above

Are you a current member of the Maryland Air National Guard?

A. Yes

B. No

I understand the is an Indefinite appointment and I serve at the will of the appointing officer and may be separated any time, after a 30 day written memorandum is issued by the HRO.

A. I would like to be considered for this position and understand this is an Indefinite position and I may be separated any time, after a 30 day written memorandum is issued by the HRO

B. I am not interested in being considered for an indefinite appointment

We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have 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?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have at least 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?

A. Yes

B. No

3. If you are using education in lieu of specialized experience, do you have a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have a combination of experience and education listed above.

A. Yes

B. No

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

5. How would you rate your knowledge of applying analysis concepts to IT network systems and independent IT platforms, integration methods, performance tuning methods, test and evaluation
methods and procedures, IT security principles and methods plus, project management principles and methods sufficient to plan and coordinate the installation of new products orequipment?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

C. I have a fair amount of experience and a fair amount of demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity satisfactorily but could benefit from additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform this activity more effectively.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

E. I have extensive experience and extensive demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I am considered an expert; I am able to train or assist others; and my work is typically not reviewed by a supervisor. I have received verbal and/or written recognition from others in carrying out this activity.

6. How would you rate your ability to analyze, apply methods and practices for recovering, adjusting and modifying IT systems to solve complex problems, while improving customer support practices, that minimizes interruptions in service?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

7. How would you rate your knowledge of network operations, security methods, and network architecture optimization techniques; the capabilities and limitations of the IT systems, infrastructure and software configuration in order to manage the tenant network, carry out network and/or independent platform projects and coordinate efforts with others affected in the organization?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

8. How would you rate your knowledge of the interrelationship of multiple IT systems, utilizing methods, principles, and practices covering restoral from complex computer and infrastructure systemfailures, recovery of systems, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to include hardware and software components?

A. I do not have experience or demonstrated capability in performing this activity, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this activity. I have had exposure to this activity but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a satisfactory level.

D. I have considerable experience and considerable demonstrated capability in performing this activity. I can perform this activity independently and effectively.

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