Information Technology (IT) Specialist (APPSW/DATAMGT) - Direct Hiring Authority

Air Force Materiel Command; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a senior IT specialist to design, document, develop, modify, test, install, and support software and data systems. The role involves planning and administering data storage solutions to meet mission requirements.

Applicants should bring IT-related experience aligned with GS-2210 standards, strong attention to detail, customer service focus, and solid problem-solving abilities to support secure, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: detail orientation, customer service, communication, and problem solving.
• Experience in designing, documenting, developing, modifying, testing, installing, implementing and supporting software systems.
• Knowledge of planning, development and administration of data storage and retrieval systems.
• Familiarity with IT security principles and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, develop, modify, test, install and implement software solutions.
• Plan, develop and administer data storage and retrieval systems.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for IT systems and applications.
• Evaluate security requirements and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior information technology (IT) specialist performing work involving the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation and support of new or existing software and planning, development and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage and retrieval of data.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, OPM: General Schedule Qualification Standard for Information Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A), https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement..

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

OPM: General Schedule Qualification Standard for Information Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A)Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent): For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

pplicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience Specialized experience includes maintaining secure computing environments, managing IT assets, and ensuring compliance with stringent security protocols, including TEMPEST (Emission Security). with demonstration of experience in performing work involving the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation and support of new or existing software and planning, development and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage and retrieval of data. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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:

1. 1. Mastery of and skill in applying a wide range of software and data analysis concepts and techniques, IT application software concepts, design principles, methods, practices and approaches.
2. 2. Extensive knowledge of operating system theories and concepts, the interrelationships of multiple IT disciplines and the operating environment.
3. 3. Extensive knowledge of database management systems, operating systems, technical architecture and network topology sufficient to diagnose and resolve the most complex database management problems and issues.
4. 4. Broad knowledge of information technology processing standards and policies and familiarity with acquisition procedures sufficient to advise program manager(s) of information technology projects.
5. 5. Broad knowledge of IT security principles and methods sufficient to recognize violations.
6. 6. Knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several tasks simultaneously; as well as documenting technical methods and procedures, to sufficiently lea