THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789

CONCURRENT

AIR TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-369-C

OPENING DATE: 29 APRIL 2008                                                      CLOSING DATE: 13 MAY 2008

POSITION, TITLE, SERIES/GRADE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (2 POSITIONS)

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SALARY RANGE: $56,704 - $73,716

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:     123^RD AIR CONTROL SQ

                                                                                                10649 MCKINLEY ROAD  

                                                                                                CINCINNATI, OH 45242    

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are current 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 AIR NATIONAL GUARD.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: AIR FORCE; ENLISTED        

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: 2E1X1, 2E1X3, 2E2X1, 2E190

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: SRA                                                              MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: MSGT

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 at an Air National Guard (ANG) Air Control Squadron (ACS).  The purpose of the position is to plan and design the Information Technology (IT) networks and telecommunications required to support the ACS Weapon System, specializing in the interconnection and integration of tactical radar sites and other participants of the Weapons System, and to analyze, monitor, and optimize their performance, security, and capacity during peacetime and wartime operations.  Performs duties necessary to provide information technology and telecommunications functions and services which support programs essential to Air National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions.  Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating mission accomplishments and training requirements of functionally assigned guard member.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  Experience, education and/or training which demonstrates ability to understand, evaluate, and translate the needs of communications users into requirements; relate user requirements to existing technology, policies, priorities, costs and funding, and other supporting services required; identify and direct, or coordinate the actions required to provide needed services.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (GS-11)  36 months of experience in which the applicant demonstrated:

1.        Experience that reflects management responsibility and independence of actions.

2.        Experience that required the use of judgement in weighing requirements against capabilities and resources and in correlating

varied technical and administrative considerations in the most efficient means of providing required information services.

3.        Experience that demonstrates a combination of specialized communications knowledge and management abilities.      

4.        Experience which provided applicant with the ability to review training programs to assure that they meet local requirements and

enhance awareness of state-of-the-art and future technology.

5.        Experience in evaluating data and translating into information systems mission needs.

6.        Experience in staff planning and management work to correlate technical conclusions.

7.        Experience presenting information to groups of individuals combined with knowledge of information systems.

8.        Any type of work that demonstrates ability to work effectively with people of varied backgrounds and interests and skill in

identifying and resolving conflicting views.

9.        Any type of work where the applicant was responsible for assuring that work was accomplished by several different individuals

working independently.

10.     Any experience where applicant was responsible for safeguarding and accounting for classified documents.

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11.     Any experience where applicant utilized regulations governing communications security.

12.  Any type of work that provided knowledge of the requirement for the physical protection of classified material, equipment, lines,

messages and coding instruction.

13.  Experience in identifying funding problems, monitoring expenditures of funds, and submitting budgets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): (GS-11)         

1.        Ability to develop, recommend, and implement policies and plans.

2.        Ability to review program for the development, expansion or modification of information services.

3.        Knowledge of information systems policies, standards, program and project management procedures.    

4.        Ability to evaluate adequacy of training programs.

5.        Ability to review information systems operations and maintenance data, evaluate systems and project future

requirements.

6.        Ability to evaluate activities to determine effectiveness and recommend actions to improve quality and efficiency

of services. 

7.        Ability to provide advice on the status and capabilities of information systems.       

8.        Ability to coordinate with various activities to insure timely availability of material, equipment, and support

requirements.         

9.        Ability to schedule and coordinate the actions required to install, staff and maintain customer support and

information systems services.

10.     Knowledge of standard procedures governing inventory, receipt, transfer, issuance, destruction and shipment of

COMSEC materials.

11.     Knowledge of required security accountability, records and reports. 

12.     Ability to control and monitor the secure communications facility operations.

13.     Ability to evaluate the needs of user and apply monetary values to those requirements.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:  NOTE: College Transcripts are required if you wish to use Education as a substitution for experience or if a degree is a requirement for the position.  A copy of the transcript must be submitted with the Job Application.  A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours for 12 months of experience.  The education must have been in fields directly related to the type or work of the position (i.e., English composition, speech, journalism, or other courses pertinent to skill in written or oral communication.)

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.

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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