INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS) (Title 32)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS) (Title 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Tulsa, Oklahoma

Salary Range: $74532 - $96887 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ANALYSIS) (Title 32), Position Description Number D2466000 and is part of the OK 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Major Duties:

• This position is located in an E&IS (Engineering and Installation Squadron). This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Position Description requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification. The primary purpose of this position is to define requirements, analyze state-of-the-art information technology systems and develop budget strategy to ensure seamless horizontal and vertical integration of cyber systems supporting existing and emerging expeditionary combat, homeland defense and homeland security missions. Responsibilities include development of short and long-term planning, programming and funding strategies. Incumbent provides guidance and assistance concerning engineering, development, deployment, and validation of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems, and ensures these systems are integrated and implemented through cost-effective solutions. The incumbent is responsible for the development and validation of the Base C4I Blue Prints and development of architecture to ensure that C4I installations meet customer requirements and conform to Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF) and ANG architecture standards. MAJOR DUTIES: Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work of the full range of cyberspace systems. Provides highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized cyberspace systems. Monitors quality control practices and identifies ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work. Monitors reports on system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyzes multiple ANG Wings in multiple States and/or Territories to establish criteria for mission support capabilities, evaluates mission effectiveness, and reports the Wings mission capability. Initiates action required to maintain maximum degrees of efficiency and reliability. Develops new procedures and initiates projects when needed to solve unprecedented technical problems. Takes, directs, or recommends remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advises the Commander or Information Technology Manager of significant issues and matters concerning the Wings mission readiness capabilities. Analyzes complex processes and/or a variety of unusual problems, questions or conditions relative to the design and/or selection of management information systems and applications software technology. When warranted, associated information system design or selection may be applied to numerous ANG Wings with like configurations or associated missions. Incumbent is assigned specific responsibility as the subject matter expert for cyberspace systems infrastructure and services and will obtain/maintain IAM Level I certification lAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all information technology services. Ensures current and proposed systems and infrastructures meet all relevant cyberspace systems architectures, Major Command (MAJCOM) communications standards, DoD directives and policies. Develops feasibility studies and participates in special projects to maintain required programs and support the needs of the user. Coordinates with operational customers, Functional Area Managers, Civil Engineering functions, Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contractors and MAJCOM Facility Programmers on all military construction projects (MCP) sustainment, remodeling and maintenance (SRM) projects and base comprehensive master plans to evaluate potential mission impact on existing and deploying weapons systems and base infrastructure. Performs as a technical advisor to leaders or managers of IT systems. Designs training plans and leads conferences, workshops and task groups of user activities or assists higher headquarters trainers in presenting sessions to train users as required. Based upon study of performance data and suggestions from users, identifies training requirements and provides advanced training to users to ensure new and changing technology is understood and properly used. Represents the organization at meetings and conferences, presents briefings and establishes/maintains effective work relationships at various command levels. Leads and/or participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees with DoD, AF, NGB and/or unit-level representatives related to current and projected IT projects which may require influencing or persuading other officials to accept and implement recommendations to use particular methods processes or procedures.

Qualifications: MILITARY GRADES: E-6 through E-7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: In general, 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 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least 12 months of work experiences are required that involved assessing the required capabilities to meet unit operations, training, and readiness missions in support of fielding a complex cyberspace weapons system. Competent in evaluating the unit's cyberspace support effectiveness and the unit's maintenance programs, processes, and personnel in meeting established mission goals and objectives. Experienced in evaluating management effectiveness, unit self-inspection compliance requirements; and, the assigned personnel's performance and technical proficiencies. Experienced in coordinating or conducting management organizational studies of staff performance, work measurement, methods, or procedures. Experiences included monitoring unit quality assurance-type programs and ensured adherence to all requirements defined in USAF, AFSPC, ANG, and other applicable directives. Skilled in the ability to interpret technical requirements and made independent judgments that determined organizational compliance with applicable regulations, procedures and practices. Experiences included reviewing workload requirements to ascertain areas where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increase productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness. Competent in analyzing evaluation results on both quantitative and qualitative basis that provided concise and objective information on mission strengths and weaknesses. Skilled to identify deficiencies, necessary resources, and recommended corrective actions. Previous tasks included organizational management with factual and objective assessments on the unit's capabilities to perform cyberspace support and maintenance missions. Experienced in providing management officials with reports on limiting mission factors, program management opportunities, and availability of operable mission equipment. Experienced in evaluating mission equipment effectiveness. Experiences included administering internal audits, evaluations, and checklists that were designed to ensure conformance with unit mission. Capable in using standardized and locally developed evaluation programs and processes. Experienced in planning and conducting scheduled and unscheduled managerial, personnel, technical and special evaluations. Skilled in cyberspace systems' certifications and implementing quality and reliability plans for assigned cyberspace systems. Experienced in developing plans and procedures for monitoring product certification decisions. Competent in developing, recommending, assisting in implementing and monitoring program process improvements and corrective actions. Knowledgeable in implementing programs and their inter-relationships and applied statistical analysis techniques to measure progress, efficiencies, and trends that impacted on the organizational effectiveness. Experienced in conducting cost-benefits and task analysis to identify more efficient and effective means and methods to achieve desired results. Experiences included developing procedural, administrative, and technical evaluation plans that improved product and service quality. Experienced in conducting and participating in Process Improvement Teams that developed recommendations for improved methods and processes. Skilled in creating internal metrics and measures that marked progress toward accomplishment of unit plans, programs, goals, and objectives. Experiences involved establishing baselines and evaluation criteria that were used in measuring and analyzing organizational mission equipment productivity or effectiveness. Skilled in presenting formal and informal briefing and written reports in regard to the Cyberspace program mission readiness. Skilled in advising employees, supervisors, and managers on the evaluation of basic program policies, regulatory requirements, and procedures.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830823 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-01