- Position Title
- IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) TITLE 32
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-12652801-AF-24-346 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 3, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026
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Eligibilities
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US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
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Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Air National Guard (IL ANG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ANG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ANG.
Do you possess an IL ANG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ANG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT 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".
(limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Specialized Experience: Do you possess the specialized experience for the GS-07 Level which provides oversight of network services functions and systems administration of information technology; analytical and evaluative duties associated with telecommunications and computer networks with primary knowledge requirements of the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats, information processing methodology, computer and network server capabilities, processing techniques and information security techniques; management, supervision, leadership, administration, development, delivery, and support of information technology systems and services; knowledge of information technology principles, concepts, and methods; e.g., data storage, software applications, networking, etc.?
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Specialized Experience: Do you possess the specialized experience for the GS-09 Level, equivalent to one year at the lower-level GS-07, that involves a wide range of IT management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization; including strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, auditing, and information security management?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Analyze requirements and recommends plans of action for improving assigned IT applications.
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Analyze assigned portions of plans and specifications, prepare justifications for new or enhanced information technology.
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Analyze IT system development as it relates to the organization and ensures policy and guidance are available for its use, that necessary controls are in place, and systems operate as intended and provide all necessary capabilities.
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Assess policy needs and reviews, revises, and develop recommended changes to existing policies to govern IT activities.
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Implement methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems.
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Perform work involved in developing, refining, and complying with assigned portions of the telecommunications systems planning and policy direction primarily involving short- and long-range plans.
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Review requests for communication services, develop budgetary justifications, recommend changes to assigned segments of networks/systems designs, prepare/review equipment and facility specifications, monitor/resolve technical communications problems, and/or conduct operational acceptance tests.
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Adhere to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
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Analyze areas of concern, identify problems, and resolve the less complex conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives.
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Recommend adjustments to IT priorities to meet changing business needs, program plans, goals and objectives.
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Consult with base officials and working groups, customers and other organization personnel on IT and communications concerns.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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 canceled, 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.