Itspec (Custspt) (T32)

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

A ITSPEC (CUSTSPT) (T32) GS 2210 9/11
1. Performs developmental assignments. Performs moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational principles methods and techniques. Assignments are combined with training to develop analytical skills and techniques used to resolve issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. Individual projects can be performed utilizing established commonly applied methods. Work includes various duties involving different and unrelated tasks. Independently plans and carries out successive steps and handles problems and deviations in work assignments in accordance with instructions policies previous training or accepted practices. The decision regarding what needs to be done depends upon the analysis of the subject phase or issues involved in each assignment and the chosen course of action may have to be selected from many alternatives. The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as agency policies regulations precedents and work directions for application to specific cases or problems. The employee analyzes results and recommends changes. Completed work is usually evaluated for technical soundness appropriateness and conformity to policy and requirements. Assistance in solving problems is available from the supervisor or a higher-graded specialist. (30%)

2. Performs recurring assignments. Independently performs work assignments which gradually increase in difficulty and complexity. Incumbent determines the practices and procedures to use in accomplishing conventional tasks and interprets and adapts guidelines in order to resolve procedural or factual issues. Recommends solutions or a course of action for problems not covered by instructions policies or accepted practices of the occupation. The work consists of different and unrelated processes and methods requiring the employee to recognize conditions and elements that must be identified and analyzed to discern interrelationships. Searches technical literature reports and other reference material to locate information requested by senior personnel. (30%)

3. Carries out special projects and participates in special initiatives and studies. Performs special assignments in support of the organization; e.g. researching policy and comparing to new or modified guidelines to assess impact; analyzing and providing substantive evaluation of data affecting program operations; developing reports and briefings outlining study findings and recommendations; preparing and coordinating reference papers and documentation to support project initiatives; presenting reports to a variety of audiences; and performing analysis and providing recommendations to resolve issues. Works with other specialists in planning and conducting studies. Remains aware of emerging technologies and professional developments to stay current in the field and for application to work assignments. (30%)

4. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation. Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items responses to routine inquiries reports letters and other related documents. Uses software such as word processing spreadsheets program language plotting software etc. to facilitate work. (10%)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Minnesota Air National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Air National Guard per the military grade(s) listed in this announcement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Security Certification within one year.
• Currently UMD supports TSgt but may promote without further competition.
• Higher grades may compete but will take a reduction in rank if selected.
• Selection for this position does not guarantee promotion.

In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your describing your experience please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste duties from a PD specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position and you may be rendered disqualified.

MILITARY GRADES: Amn/E2- TSgt/E6
Your rank must be included in your application.
Failure to obtain a compatible AFSC may result in termination of employment.

GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Work in this series includes managing supervising leading administering developing delivering and supporting information technology (IT) systems and services. This series covers only those positions for which the paramount requirement is knowledge of IT principles concepts and methods e.g. data storage software applications networking.

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.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Functional Manager Specialized Experience Requirements:
GS-09 - 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples specialized experience includes experience education or training receiving maintaining and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing. Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language. Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. Experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment. Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

GS-11 - 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples specialized experience includes experience education or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.