INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION)

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The primary purpose of the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION) GS-2210-12 position is to serve as a systems administrator with responsibility for planning & coordinating the installation, testing, upgrading, operation, & maintenance of the hardware & software boundaries for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter mission systems & associated support networks.

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Duties

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• Perform services as a systems administrator: The incumbent shall plan, coordinate, and install software and hardware for F-35 mission systems and associated support networks.
• Assess/develop policy needs and provides technical and procedural guidance and instruction to system users and other system administrators.
• Serve as a senior system technical advisor/administrator to unit leadership.
• Liaise with numerous outside agencies regarding the most state-of-the-art software/hardware and any other advancements that will enrich with wing's mission.
• Participate in plans for acquisition and implementation of new equipment, including development of contract documentation generated for IT system administration and support services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see ;/li>
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime, weekends, callback, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc. The employee may be required to carry a phone.
• Recall to duty and emergency overtime may be requirements of this position.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• A pre-employment physical examination is required. The employee must meet requirements specified on the Optional Form 78, Certification of Medical Examination, which may include duties and an overseas or deployed location.
• Consent to counterintelligence (Cl) polygraphs and signature of non-disclosure agreements may be a condition of employment. Refusal to sign said agreements or to polygraph will result in termination of employment.
• The employee will be required to frequently travel TDY (over 90 days per year), sometimes on short notice, traveling in military and/or commercial aircraft or by other designated means, to western and non-western countries.

Qualifications

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc) and is described in detail in your resume. Examples of specialized experience includes: assisting with troubleshooting and analyzing unusual or complex hardware and/or software malfunctions with the goal of resolving physical and logical processing problems; helping to optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems to ensure network and server availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability and will identify system anomalies that are of an unusual or complex nature and develop corrective actions; assisting with administering and maintaining assigned systems while developing reviewing, and implementing changes as required for successful day-to-day operations.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices for integrating information system components sufficient to plan, coordinate, and administer computer systems, and optimize system performance.
• Knowledge of the latest advancements in technology to ensure routine hardware maintenance is conducted as prescribed intervals and to initiate corrective or preventative action for the optimum performance of the system.
• Knowledge of performance tuning tools, database management, measures or indicators of system performance and availability, and project management methods sufficient to optimize systems performance, troubleshoot database performance problems, and perform a wide range of systems administration functions.
• Knowledge of basic software programming languages, operating systems, associated devices, and the interoperability of systems sufficient to install, upgrade, troubleshoot, test, and maintain those systems; to optimize the functionality and performance of systems; and to ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, operating system hardening techniques, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, IT security principles and methods, network security methodologies, and network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This position is Emergency Essential. The incumbent must support the success of combat operations or combat-essential systems subsequent to mobilization, an evacuation order, or some other type of military crisis to maintain and/or repair combat essential systems It cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Incumbent must perform key duties and may be required to take part in mobility exercises and must be recalled from any military obligations.

Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes IA work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve Level 2 Information Assurance Technology (IAT) certification within six months of assignment of these duties, unless a waiver is granted. Failure to achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties is reason for removal from this position. Incumbent must maintain this certification for the duration of employment.

Work Environment

The primary work is performed in adequately lighted, heated, cooled, and ventilated office setting and includes an array of risks and discomforts normally found in offices and conference rooms. Some work environments are hazardous, such as in deployed or temporary conditions. Work environments may include moderate discomforts such as intermittent periods of loud noises, such as jet engines, adverse weather, threat conditions, and working around heavy machinery. Performance of work may take place in areas with limited access spaces, uneven terrain, muddy or slippery conditions, construction sites and hostile, non-western locations world-wide. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves or protective armor.

Physical Demands

The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as prolonged walking, standing, stooping, and crawling. These duties are performed while setting up network/server infrastructure in confined spaces. Performance of work may take place in areas with limited access spaces, uneven terrain, or construction sites and may include the use of ladders. The work will require some abilities of physical agility and strength to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects up to 50 lbs with no assistance. This position requires the ability to perform physically arduous work such as climbing into false ceilings and crawling under false floors during physical security inspections and security system installation. Employee WILL be tasked to deploy during exercise and/or real-world contingencies to support the unit's operations and must maintain both physical and medical readiness standards required to deploy. Deployed locations may be austere bases with various physical demands and limited access to medical facilities associated with living and working conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Hill Air Force Base provides worldwide engineering and logistics management for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the Minuteman III ICBM, and performs depot maintenance of the F-16, A-10, and C-130 Hercules aircraft. The base is located between Ogden and Salt Lake City. The area is known for year round activities, including skiing, hiking, boating, extreme sports, fishing and hunting, with four distinct seasons, low humidity and moderate snow fall in the valley.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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