SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (Title 5)

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This position is part of the 149th Communications Squadron (CS) located in San Antonio, TX.

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Plans and Resources section supervisor and a senior Information Technology (IT) specialist. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.

To qualify at the GS-2210-12 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: Specialized Experience: At least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11).

In 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.

Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Only experience gained by closing date of this position will be considered. Major Duties:

As a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (Title 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Analyzes requirements and establishes plans of action for improving IT applications.

Analyzes existing and planned IT applications, both hardware and software, to determine current and future potential for enhancements.

Based upon the organization's goals and objectives, an assessment of available resources, and extrapolation of cost benefit analysis data, recommends adjustments to IT priorities to meet changing business needs, program plans, goals and objectives.

Develops project plans to meet those needs by identifying problem areas and considering a variety of possible solutions and alternatives.

Analyzes existing systems to determine if enhancements are appropriate or if an entirely new system would be more cost effective.

Analyzes plans and specifications, prepares justifications for new or enhanced information technology.

Coordinates results of analysis with impacted organizations to ensure compatibility with existing architecture and recommends proposals to reduce conflicts.

Develops milestones and performs as point of contact throughout the various phases of projects until successfully concluded.

Performs as plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology.

Maintains required information assurance certification IAW 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.

Develops and interprets policy for administering IT systems.

Assesses policy needs and reviews, revises, and develops policies to govern IT activities and presents recommendations to higher-level management.

Where necessary, modifies established plans and policies in response to changes in legislation or other directives.

Through feasibility studies, assesses impact of changes on current programs and recommends changes to existing plans to ensure compliance.

This includes long range planning, and involves defining current and future business requirements.

Analyzes IT system development as it relates to the organization and ensures policy and guidance are available for its use, that necessary controls are in place, and systems operate as intended and provide all necessary capabilities.

Develops migration plans for implementation of new technology. Plans and develops methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems.

Performs work involved in developing, refining, and complying with telecommunications systems planning and policy direction including short- and/or long-range planning.

Develops planning documentation, reviews requests for communication services, prepares budgetary justifications, coordinates the allocation of resources, designs networks/systems, prepares/reviews equipment and facility specifications, monitors/resolves technical communications problems, and/or conducts operational acceptance tests.

May serve in a liaison capacity between contractors and Air Force officials to resolve a wide variety of conventional problems involving high value telecommunication systems.

Develops implementing instructions. Implements IT and communications programs and special projects. Implements various IT and communications programs.

Updates documentation and maintains listings of all authorized equipment for assigned programs. Performs annual inventories. Performs special staff and/or feasibility studies and economic analysis.

May serve on committees or planning groups concerned with future systems, plans, and policy. Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation.

Upon completion of feasibility studies and other projects designed to identify functional needs and changing business requirements for advancements in technology, prepares budgetary data for inclusion in financial plans in support of programs and projects.

Based upon findings, recommends funding priority adjustments to meet new business needs. Attends meetings and presents briefings.

Participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees or special projects.

Analyzes areas of concern, identifies problems, and resolves conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits. Resolves identified discrepancies.

Performs other duties as assigned.