TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Technical Information Specialist in the Technical Data Unique Fleet Support Team of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Possessing an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, and sources for handling technical information; 2) Demonstrating experience in assigning indexing terms to information, with the ability to modify standard practices; 3) Maintaining proficiency in Automatic Data Processing (ADP) to manage information within computer databases; 4) Exhibits a mastery of complex research and analysis strategies, coupled with strong oral and written communication skills; 5) Understanding a wide range of procurement rules, regulations, and acquisition policies; 6) Holds comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the methods, techniques, and principles for locating information from diverse sources; 7) Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of cataloging and classification principles for specialized and complex materials.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will perform assignments involving the categorization, summarizations, or location of scientific, technical, or specialized information in one of more subject matter areas.
• You will analyze, organize, and categorize information in a variety of formats.
• You will provide guidance and direction to the lead technical data researcher and the publications configuration manager.
• You will ensure technical data library databases are accurate and current, and fully accessible by technical data library personnel.
• You will keep current with new developments in the subject field of specialization and contribute to the improvement in technical library processes and procedures.