Vacancy Announcement Number: 05OCT499936
Opening Date: 12/02/2005
Closing Date: 12/08/2005
Position: COMPUTER ASSISTANT
GS-0335-09/09
Salary: $37390 per year - $48604 per year
Duty Location: 1 vacancy at
Okinawa Japan OP
Applications will be accepted from: Open to the General Public.
Open to candidates with noncompetitive appointment eligibility
and/or overseas appointment eligibility listed below.
IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SELF NOMINATED ON VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
05OCTEXT408352498206, THEN YOU MUST SELF NOMINATE ON THIS VACANCY TO
BE CONSIDERED.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO: Military Spouse preference or Family
Member Preference eligibles on LWOP, Military Spouse Preference or
Family Member Preference with reinstatement eligibility or transfer
eligibility; Applicants eligible for the Excepted Service Family
Member appointment (Schedule A, 213.3106 (b) (6)).
NOTE: Please ensure that you have completed the additional overseas
supplemental data questions in order to receive consideration for this
position.
*As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31,
1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service
System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service
Law.*
WHO MAY APPLY: Current Career or Career Conditional permanent non-Air
Force Federal employees; Previous Career or Career-Conditional
permanent Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans
eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA);
NAFI/AAFES current employees serving at least one year on a position
without time limitation or involuntarily separated from such
appointment without personal cause within the preceding year. Please
see Air Force Job Kit for more information regarding listed
eligibilities.
VEOA ELIGIBILITY BASIS OF RATING: Applicants applying under VEOA will
only be referred if determined to be among the group of best qualified
candidates under the base's internal merit promotion criteria.
***PCS (PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION) COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID.***
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL RESULT IN A 90-DAY REGISTER THAT MAY BE USED TO
FILL LIKE VACANCIES FOR 90 DAYS FROM THE CLOSING DATE. APPLICANTS
WILL BE REFERRED FOR CONSIDERATION ONLY AFTER ALL QUALIFICATIONS AND
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. REFERRALS WILL BE MADE AS VACANCIES
OCCUR.
MAJOR DUTIES:
The primary purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of
information systems to include acquisition, support, training,
trouble-shooting, design, and installations for 18 Civil Engineering
Group. Administers information systems. Serves as lead administrator
and technical expert for the Interim Work Information Management
System (I-WIMS)and Automated Civil Engineer System (ACES), performing
functions including but not limited to file and database recoveries,
end of session and end of month processing and liaison between the
18th Civil Engineer Group and HQ PA CA F/CEO and the Standard Systems
Group 's Field Assistance Branch. Monitors ongoing operation of
network systems to ensure hardware and software are functioning
properly and that operational standards are met. Uses either
established computer techniques or develops new techniques to identify
and promptly resolve network-related problems within the organization.
Troubleshoots hardware, software, Wide Area Network (WAN), and Local
Area Network (LAN) problems. Identifies and determines corrective
action to be taken in case of individual job failures not covered by
standard procedures. Resolves partial system failures (software or
hardware-related) by providing for revised applications of system
operating capabilities, which involves working through or around the
problems with reduced capacity, and readjusting the system when full
operating configuration is resolved. Participates with applications
programmers and operations personnel to identify problems with
applications, operating systems, or hardware that are difficult to
pinpoint. Suggests methods for sequencing and software/hardware
operating configuration to accept new requirements and resolve
processing malfunctions. Adapts or develops new work procedures and
instructions for application by self and others. Provides input and
guidance for the development and maintenance of Worldwide Web pages.
Serves as project officer for recommending selection of and installing
new computer systems and software, and maintaining all computer
systems. Administers the process to consider user requests for
additional computer hardware and software. Analyzes processes and/or
problems relative to the design and selection of automated systems.
Determines if the facility environment can provide for system
requirements, and infrastructure is in place to support the system.
Coordinates with higher headquarters, other base agencies and
contractors to ensure compliance standards are met. Maintains an
extensive organizational inventory of computer hardware and software.
Directs and performs the installation and testing of system releases
and computer upgrades. Develops and implements procedures to solve
problems inherent with using multiple versions of programs and
database systems, such as Oracle. Makes recommendations for system
improvements. Provides support to customers by writing applications
programs using higher-level programming languages. Maintains
established applications programs, and modifies program contents to
Provides training and assistance to customers. Provides customer
training and assistance for new computer systems. Provides technical
assistance to current and potential users of systems to minimize
computer disruptions. Conducts Computer Systems Security Officer
(CSSO) training for functional area CSSOs including contingency
planning and incoming personnel security procedures. Administers the
computer security program. Plans and implements security plans,
procedures, and training to comply with Wing, Air Force, and
Department of Defense standards. Accomplishes risk analyses,
accreditation, and certification packages.
RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of DoD and Air Force automated data processing and
networking standards, policies, and techniques.
2. Knowledge of computer hardware and software systems and their
interfaces.
3. Knowledge of higher level programming languages comparable to
COBOL, 'C" and FORTRAN and job control languages.
4. Knowledge of data content and output options for a variety of
administrative, scientific and/or technical program applications that
are processed on any of several multi-program operating systems.
5. Knowledge off environment and infrastructure to support computer
systems.
6. Ability to use and maintain a computer system, equipment, and
software.
7. Ability to analyze computer network software and hardware problems,
and develop effective and economical solutions.
8. Ability to train users on new computer systems.
9. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
One year of specialized experience, specialized experience that
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and
abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that
is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled
such as troubleshooting hardware, software on Wide Area Network (WAN),
and Local Area Network (LAN). To be creditable, specialized experience
must have been equivalent to at least to the GS-8 grade-level.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION ARE: This position
may be required to work other than normal duty hours and may be
required to perform other duties assigned.
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