THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789

NATIONWIDE

INDEFINITE MAY BECOME PERMANENT

AIR TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-237-T

Closing Date Amended 16 Apr 08

AMENDED 11 APRIL 2008-MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-CERTIFICATIONS

OPENING DATE: 25 MARCH 2008                         CLOSING DATE: 23 MAY 2008   

POSITION TITLE, SERIES/GRADE:              SUPERVISORY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

                                                                                80409000-GS-2210-13

SALARY RANGE: $79,468 - $103,313

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 121^ST ARW

                                                                              7370 MINUTEMAN WAY

                                                                             COLUMBUS, OH  43235

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are Current Military Members of the Ohio Air National Guard and/or those eligible to become Military Members of the Ohio Air National Guard.  NOTE: IF YOU ARE AN AGR AND ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR AGR STATUS.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE  OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: AIR FORCE; OFFICER        

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: 33SX

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: MAJ             MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: LTCOL

*The following certificates are required as minimum qualifications:

1) Must be certified IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, and obtain Experience Set COJ, Information Assurance-Management Level II (IAM II), IAW current AF directives.

2) Information Assurance IT Manager Certification IAW DoD 8570. The particular requirement is “Certified Information Systems Security professional”.

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION.

PERMANENT CHANGE OF DUTY STATION (PCS) FUNDS ARE  NOT AVAILABLE.  DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE.

DUTIES: This position is located in the Communications Flight, Mission Support Group of an ANG Aviation Wing. As the Chief, the incumbent coordinates with DOD, AF, MAJCOMS< National Guard Bureau (NGB), other activities, and Wing Flying Units to procure, distribute, maintain, and replace requirements for all telecommunications infrastructure. Ensures compliance with applicable ANG, USAF, and MAJCOMS directives, policies, and tasking, for both wartime and peacetime requirements. Identifies funding and additional requirements to NGB to ensure they are programmed in the next funding cycle. Accountable for directing the information and data integrity of all base and tenant organizations, as well as geographically separated units (GSUs) and all communications and information functions. Provides guidance and direction to the Communications Flight through planning, coordinating, and directing a variety of functions including; maintenance, logistics plans, supply, multimedia, quality control, production control, ground radio, telecommunications, software test analysis, all data centers, technical service centers, help desks,communication networks (voice and data), network control centers, plans and programs, local computer program development and computer systems operations. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of all electronic and optical books and records of the Wing including review of computerized and manual systems, information processing and communication systems and operations. Through subordinate supervisors in the Information Systems branch and Information Transport Branch directs and supervises staff and production functions affecting very complex high performance equipment with a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated systems. Responsible for all technical support and maintenance, secure communications maintenance and support equipment maintenance. Maintains contact with civilian or military research and development agencies to achieve reliability, maintainability, and supportability of changing and technologically current equipment or systems.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:. Technical, analytical, supervisory, or administrative experience which has demonstrated the candidates ability to analyze problems of organization, workforce, information, requirements, etc. and provide systematic solutions and the ability to deal satisfactory with others. 

 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  GS-13 - 36 months experience in which the applicant demonstrates:

1.  Experience in analyzing problems, gathering information, and recognizing solutions.

2.  Experience which demonstrates an applicant’s ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.

3.  Experience in analyzing and organizing work processes into plans for computer solutions.

4.  Experience in a computer related field performing such tasks as translating logical steps into language codes, computer console operations, and scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed.

5.  Experience which demonstrates the accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledges of computer requirements and techniques.  Qualifying accomplishments involve the following:  Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area; planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of an assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  GS-13

1.    Knowledge and experience with the different industry standard help desk programs. 

2.    Knowledge and experience with the industry standard databases applications, i.e. Microsoft, Access, Oracle and SQL.

3.    Knowledge and experience with web page development and design.

4.    Knowledge in the Air Force logistic and property management procedures and regulations, and the ability to manage using data bases.

5.    Knowledge and experience with the Air Force’s Information Technology training methods; Distant Training Technology Program (DTTP), Computer Based Training (CBT), Web Based Training (WBT) and Video teleconferencing (VTC).

6.    Knowledge and experience with supervisory responsibility.

7.    Knowledge of information technology and telecommunications programs as it relates to a Combat Communications Squadron.

EDUCATION:  Undergraduate academic degrees in at least one of the following disciplines; computer science, cyberspace studies, information systems management, information resources management, mathematics, engineering, physics, or business disciplines with information management, or computer science specialization. Officers not meeting academic degree requirements can have a minimum of 24 credit hours of Information Technology related courses; to include but not limited to courses in telecommunications, computer science, upper-level mathematics (200-level equivalent or higher), engineering, physics, information systems management and information resources management. Graduate academic degrees in the above disciplines will also be considered.

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements, will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application.

APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN:  Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Full name, mailing address, day/evening phone numbers (including area code), Social Security number, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), reinstatement eligibility (if required, attach SF 50, proof of your career or career-conditional status), highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held), education: name and address of high school (including zip code if known), date of Diploma or GED, name and address of any colleges/universities (including zip code if known, majors, type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). Send a copy of your college transcripts if you wish to substitute education for experience. All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK on their application.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions). Job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements. 

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment.

NOTE:  A pre-employment physical exam may be a requirement for hire.

NOTE:  It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense.  Applications received via this method, will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE,
AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:00 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE.
FAX NUMBER (614) 336-7052

           OHIO NATIONAL GUARD
                            Supplement to Federal Application for employment

Point of Contact for this information is:
Customer Service Section at 614-336-7051 or 7454 or 7453