THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPEC (PLCYPLN), T59057P1 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.
As a IT SPEC (PLCYPLN), GS-2210-11, this position is located at an in the Air National Guard (ANG) wing, Air National Guard Combat Communications Plans and Resources section of a Base Communications unit. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a technical advisor to local base information technology (IT) and communications users in the area of policy and plans as related to IT and communications systems.
This involves planning, development, management, and enforcement of approved ANG and local information technology (IT) and communications architecture. Serves as the lead manager of IT and communications projects, acquisition and control of equipment and services at Flying Wing, tenants and geographically separated units if assigned.
Sixty percent of the work performed involves Information Technology issues and systems with the remaining forty percent involving telecommunications specific issues and systems. 1. Information Technology Planning: (30%) (a) 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. (b) Performs as plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology. 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. 2. Telecommunications Planning: (30%) 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 wing officials to resolve a wide variety of conventional problems involving high value telecommunication systems. Develops implementing instructions. 3. General IT and Communications Planning and Resourcing: (30%) (a) 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. (b) 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. 4. Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits.
Resolves identified discrepancies. (10%) 5. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.
To qualify off of education alone you must meet the following education requirements. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience are not required to have education above the high school level.
emma.y.prosser.civ@army.mil · (971) 355-3308
This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $80465 – $104610/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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