USA Staffing

Position Title: IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (Title 32 INDEF)
Agency: Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number: TX-12585654-AF Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, February 10, 2025 to Monday, February 24, 2025

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1. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current member of the state National Guard for which this position is being advertised, or are you willing and eligible to become a member?

A. Yes

B. No

3. This is an indefinite excepted position; acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Indefinite appointments are used when there is a need for a temporary position to extend beyond one year or management expects the position to become permanent at some time in the future. Competitive procedures must be used when filling a position on an indefinite basis.

Do you understand this is an indefinite position and the above requirement and that responding "No" to this item will result in your not being considered for this position?

A. Yes

B. No

4. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. Do you meet this requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

Answer each question to the best of your ability and knowledge. Responses will be verified against your Resume and may be adjusted based on the results of your application review.

1. From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Qualification Requirement for the IT Specialist, GS-2210-11 position.

A. I possess experience, education, or training at least to 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level (GS-09) with specialized experience 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 cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

B. I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. To qualify, the applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be 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. If using education to meet minimum experience, you must attached a copy of your transcripts.

C. I possess a combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify, the applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be 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. If using education to meet minimum experience, you must attach a copy of your transcripts.

D. I do not meet any of the qualification requirements listed above.

2. What is your current Federal Technician or Military status? Please make an appropriate choice.

A. I am currently a Permanent, Indefinite, or Temporary Federal Technician with the Texas Air National Guard.

B. I am currently a traditional member of the Texas Air National Guard.

C. I am currently a member of another component or prior member eligible to become a Texas Air National Guard member.

D. I am a civilian willing and eligible to obtain membership into the Texas Air National Guard.

E. I am a civilian unwilling and ineligible to obtain membership into the Texas Air National Guard.

3. Are you an E-5(SSgt) not to exceed E-7(MSgt)? Members of another branch of service, or prior service members should ensure they are eligible and willing to join the Texas Air National Guard in the rank of E-5(SSgt) not to exceed E-7(MSgt). Civilians without prior service should respond "No".

A. I am an E-5(SSgt) not to exceed an E-7(MSgt).

B. I do not possess one of the above listed ranks, BUT I am willing and immediately eligible to join the Texas Air National Guard within the above listed ranks.

C. I do not possess one of the above listed ranks, AND I am unwilling and ineligible immediately eligible to join the Texas Air National Guard within the above listed ranks.

4. Please type your rank and AFSC in the space provided below. If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty. Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty. Civilians should type "N/A".

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

5. Do you currently have a Secret security clearance? Are you eligible to obtain a Secret clearance within one year of appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

6. DoD 8570.01-m requirements for Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I (CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud+, CASP+) or must be satisfied within first six months of employment.
Do you agree to these terms of employment?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Your responses in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency, if selected. Review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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