- Position Title
- IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (Title 32)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- OK-12744808-AF-25-055 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 2025
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Preferences
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Would you accept a temporary appointment?
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Are you a current member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard within the grades of E-3 through E-5?
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.
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To qualify an applicant for any GS-2210 position, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments. The following basic qualification factors are applicable to the Cyberspace positions:
Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs
Ability to develop, apply, and adjust cyber program plans to attain agency objectives.
Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness.
Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of cyber program problems and cyber mission requirements.
A broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems.
Ability to write proper English in reports and presentation formats.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving.
Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs
Ability to develop, apply, and adjust cyber program plans to attain agency objectives.
Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness.
Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of cyber program problems and cyber mission requirements.
A broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems.
Ability to write proper English in reports and presentation formats.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving.
Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
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All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
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Do you have at least 12 months experience as a Cyberspace Operator experienced in the work at an acceptable level of expertise for the preparation and execution of tasked unit missions? Experiences include preparing, maintaining currency for, and executing an advanced role in Cyberspace Operations. Knowledgeable of systems security principles and concepts of emerging Information Technology (IT) security developments. Experiences included duties directed within the infrastructure protection environment and the selection of appropriate tools for team members. Experienced in the methodologies for determining the better techniques needed to secure computer systems and to protect cyber key terrains from exploitation of information within these cyberspace systems. Experiences included the ability to leverage knowledge of multiple entities with a stake in current operations to plan and build appropriate courses of action and training scenarios.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Knowledge of IT network systems design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements.
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Knowledge of the organization's network architecture, topology, and protocols sufficient to plan, design, develop, and integrate network systems and security plans and procedures consistent with existing or planned network infrastructures.
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Knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes for the integration and optimization of LAN/WAN components, infrastructure requirements, and test and evaluation methods sufficient to install and operate base wide programs and provide technical guidance toothers in designing, testing, operating, and maintaining network programs.
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Knowledge of a wide variety of established commercial network design programs and how they interrelate and function within various environments.
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Skill in applying IT network development concepts and techniques to provide computer applications which provide optimal functional support for users.
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Ability to analyze functional IT network system requirements, translate findings into functional requirements, develop supportable recommendations for enhancement, and apply a wide range of methodologies and tools.
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Ability to serve as a team leader or member of special projects and to coordinate and document the work of the team.
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Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
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Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification using your resume. 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 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.
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.