- Position Title
- IT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Air Force Materiel Command
- Announcement Number
- AFMC-DHA-ACWA-2210 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:
4.
I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
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Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?
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Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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If you are currently employed in a permanent General Schedule (GS) position in the competitive service or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks, please identify your current grade held in a permanent position with inclusive dates, (e.g. 03 Jan 2015 to present). If your current grade is not your highest grade held, please provide both your current grade (with inclusive dates) and your highest grade held grade with inclusive dates, (e.g. 01 Jan 2014 to 02 Jan 2015). If you have not held a GS position in the last 52 weeks, you may skip this question. (Note: Your SF-50's should support the highest grade held).
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Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?
NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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If you are a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member, did you relocate with the military member to their current duty station?
Assessment 1
OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONS - Mark only 1 response for each question.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE
This section asks you to describe your educational background, your work, and other experiences in specific factors which relate to job performance. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED.
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From the descriptions below, select the letter that describes the education or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-5, Information Technology Specialist work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. Mark only 1 response.
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From the descriptions below, select the letter that describes the education or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-7, Information Technology Specialist work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. Mark only 1 response.
CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Assessment 2
The following questions ask you to describe your educational background, your work, and other experiences in specific areas which relate to successful job performance.
You are to choose one answer to each question from among the alternatives presented. Do not mark more than one answer for each question. Multiple answers will not be counted. Do not omit answers unless instructed to do so. Other omissions may decrease your score.
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During high school (grades 9 - 12), I made the semester honor roll:
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The high school grade I most often received was:
IF YOU DID NOT ATTEND COLLEGE, PLEASE SKIP TO ITEM 4.
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The college grade I most often received was:
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In the past three years the number of different paying jobs I have held for more than two weeks is:
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I have been employed in work similar to that of the job covered by this examination:
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In the past three years, my primary work experience has been in:
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On my present or most recent job, my supervisor rated me as:
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In the past three years the number of jobs I have been fired from is:
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The number of civic or social organizations (which have regular meetings and a defined membership) that I belong to is:
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In organizations to which I belong, my participation is best described as:
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My previous supervisors (or teachers if not previously employed) would most likely describe my basic math skills as:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The questions in this part relate to fundamental competencies, such as problem solving, that are required for the job for which you are applying.
Please answer each question "A" for YES or "B" for NO.
Keep in mind the following:
1) Some questions refer to "work" experience. Unless otherwise stated, this includes experience you have gained through:
• School,
• Volunteer work,
• Military service,
• Paid employment,
• Hobbies, or
• Professional, charitable, religious, community, social, or other organizations.
2) Some questions include examples to help show the broad range of accomplishments and experience applicants might have. Read the entire question using the examples as a guide, but do not base your answers solely on the examples.
3) Some questions ask you if you received a grade of B or above in your schoolwork. On an A, B, C, D, F scale, a grade of B or above is considered an above average grade. If you were graded on a different scale, use the equivalent of a B or above on the type of scale on which you were graded.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Your responses are subject to verification through background checks, job interviews, and any other information obtained during the application process. Untruthful responses or any attempt to conceal information can result in your removal from a Federal job and in you being barred from seeking Federal employment in the future.
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Have you participated in training classes, workshops, or seminars outside of school that helped you improve your computer skills?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved answering questions, demonstrating a product or service, or providing assistance to customers, clients, or the public?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to lead or facilitate briefings, meetings, or conferences, or formally present technical or other complex information to others?
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Have you successfully done work, not including computer programming classes, that regularly involved writing or debugging computer programs?
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Have you designed an innovative system or procedure that was implemented by your organization and adopted as a model by other organizations?
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Have you successfully developed an automated system that improved accuracy, efficiency, or productivity?
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Have you often been asked to proofread or edit the writing of others for content, punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved manipulating data in a computer database (for example, importing, exporting, merging, updating, sorting data, etc.)?
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Have you suggested or developed an innovative strategy that increased participation in a group or program?
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Have you received favorable feedback for oral presentations you have given to management or other officials, or to the public (for example, for speaking at religious services, performing in theatrical productions, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using word processing software to create, edit, and format documents or correspondence?
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Have you taught yourself skills that improved your performance in school or at work (for example, taught yourself typing, computer skills, a foreign language, etc.)?
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Have you successfully planned or monitored a large-scale project or program that involved several steps that were carried out over an extended period of time?
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Have you successfully done work that required extensive on-the-job training?
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Have you worked on several major assignments or projects at the same time with minimal supervision and completed the work on time or ahead of schedule?
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Have you successfully done work that required you to keep enough cash on hand or maintain an adequate stock of supplies, equipment, or merchandise?
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Have you successfully learned a hobby or leisure activity requiring extensive study or use of complex directions (for example, constructing stereo or computer systems, making stained glass objects, etc.)?
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In high school, did you have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, belong to an honor society, or graduate with honors?
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Have you willingly changed routine tasks to accommodate new systems, policies, or procedures (for example, changed to a new filing system, computer system, financial record-keeping system, etc.)?
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Have you suggested or designed a program that improved the quality of a product or service (for example, an employee suggestion program, customer satisfaction tracking program, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved conducting quality checks or following up with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction with a product or service?
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Have you willingly rearranged many of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate a major, planned change that had a long-term impact on you (for example, worked overtime for several months to implement a new system on schedule, had extensive renovations done on your house that required you to live elsewhere, etc.)?
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Have you readily rearranged many of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate an unplanned change that had a short-term impact on you (for example, took on additional work for a co-worker who was absent due to a minor illness, rescheduled all final examinations due to a death in the family, etc.)?
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Have you participated in training classes, workshops, or seminars outside of school that helped you improve your customer service skills?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to modify plans to accommodate unexpected assignments or to respond to changing workloads, priorities, or deadlines?
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Have you devised a strategy to overcome a major setback that successfully enabled you to complete a project on time or within budget?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved relaying messages to co-workers, or providing information or giving simple instructions to customers or the public, either in person or by telephone (for example, worked as a receptionist, dispatcher, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to determine resource requirements or monitor the use of resources (for example, staff, space, equipment, supplies, materials, etc.)?
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Have you done work that involved writing brochures, press releases, or speeches?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved informally providing oral explanations of technical information or other complex information, such as regulations, policies, or procedures?
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Have you learned a hobby or leisure activity well enough that you have been asked to do it for others on a voluntary basis?
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Have you successfully coordinated work, school, and/or family responsibilities under especially difficult circumstances (for example, you and your spouse worked full time while raising young children, you went to school full time and worked more than 20 hours per week, you worked full time while caring for an elderly parent, etc.)?
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Have you successfully completed a highly structured, formal training program, not including an apprenticeship for a trade or craft, that required you to learn a complex body of information (for example, training for jobs in insurance, law enforcement, real estate, etc.)?
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Have you written procedures or instructions that others have followed successfully (for example, instruction manuals, survey instructions, training materials, etc.)?
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Have you successfully completed a long-term project outside of work where you were solely responsible for doing the work (for example, completed a thesis, wrote a book that was published, prepared a horse for competition that won a ribbon, restored an antique car, etc.)?
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Have you successfully worked in a newly created organization that was still in the process of establishing its policies and procedures?
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Have you successfully planned an event such as a conference, fund-raiser, etc.?
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Have you successfully done work that often required you to accommodate last minute requests from customers or clients or to provide quality service in situations where timeliness is critical (for example, worked as a courier or travel agent, worked in newspaper publishing, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using graphics software to create and edit charts, tables, or graphs?
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Have you successfully created computerized databases to organize information?
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Have you proposed a creative idea, system, or procedure that benefited a group or organization?
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Have you participated in training classes, workshops, or seminars outside of school that helped you improve your self-management skills (for example, time management, goal setting, career development, etc.)?
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Have you successfully completed a large-scale project (lasting several months or longer) on or ahead of schedule with minimal supervision?
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Have you participated in training classes, workshops, or seminars outside of school that improved your performance at work?
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Have you been requested to take on additional responsibilities because of your ability to manage your own work effectively?
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Have you identified and solved a problem with a procedure, product, or service that benefited the organization (for example, saved the organization time or money, increased sales, reduced errors, etc.)?
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Have you designed a tool or device that helped you perform your work more effectively?
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Have you successfully dealt with a disruption to regular operations in a way that allowed for completion of the work or continuation of a noncritical service?
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Have you readily rearranged virtually all of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate a sudden major change, problem, or setback that had a relatively long-term impact on you (for example, assumed the duties of another staff member who quit unexpectedly, took in an elderly parent who suddenly became ill, etc.)?
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Have you developed a formal mechanism to learn more about a problem (for example, developed a survey, conducted interviews or focus groups, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to respond or react quickly in emergency situations (for example, combat duty, firefighting, rescue work, police work, natural disaster relief, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that involved writing technical or legal reports, or translating technical or other complex material into language that was more easily understood?
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Have you suggested or designed an innovative procedure for tracking information or expenses that improved the accuracy, efficiency, or accessibility of the information?
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Have you successfully done work that only occasionally required you to present information at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings?
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Have you successfully written reports that presented facts, findings, logical conclusions, and persuasive arguments (for example, wrote a thesis, briefing papers, policy papers, complex research papers, etc.)?
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Have you received formal recognition for providing good service to customers or clients (for example, received an award, a letter of commendation, an excellent performance appraisal rating, etc.)?
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Have you successfully planned activities for nonwork groups (for example, athletic teams, professional associations, religious groups, etc.)?
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Have you received favorable feedback about your ability to provide oral instructions or on-the-job training to others, or about your ability to instruct or coach others in athletic, leisure, or community activities?
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Have you successfully done work where one of your primary responsibilities was to solve customer problems (for example, provided support services for customers with software problems)?
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Have you successfully worked closely with a client over an extended period of time to complete a project or resolve a problem?
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Have you learned a hobby or leisure activity well enough that others have paid you to do it?
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Have you successfully done paid work that regularly involved troubleshooting and resolving problems with equipment or systems (for example, appliances, vehicles, machinery, computer or electrical systems, etc.)?
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Have you received formal recognition based on your creativity (for example, received an award, a letter of recognition, etc.)?
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Have you successfully designed or developed innovative ways of gathering information that had not been used before in your organization (for example, developed a new form for recording patient history, used focus groups to get customer feedback, etc.)?
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Have you designed or developed something, on your own initiative, to help you or other employees better complete assignments (for example, designed a training manual)?
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Have you received formal recognition for your written work (for example, received an award, letter of commendation, excellent performance appraisal rating, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved verifying the accuracy of information or the relevance of information to a problem or a situation (for example, investigative work)?
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Have you successfully done work that frequently required you to present nontechnical information at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings?
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Have you done work where regularly you were responsible for dealing with disruptions that impacted a group of people (for example, rowdy behavior at a public pool, weather changes at a camp, altercations in a prison, etc.)?
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Have you suggested or made changes to products or procedures that resulted in better meeting customer needs?
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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved composing letters or writing reports containing several short paragraphs, such as investigation reports, accident reports, performance evaluations, etc.?