INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (OPERATING SYSTEMS)

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to analyze, manage, or perform work necessary to provide optimum use of operating systems by planning, testing, and implementing modifications, and to solve problems and accomplish work processes in support of the installation's information technology (IT) architecture and business needs. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

Provides technical assistance in the area of information technology (IT) operating systems. Evaluates new systems engineering technologies and their effect on the operating environment. Acts as Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for contractor delivered systems and services. Monitors and fine-tunes performance of the systems environment.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving. Along with, at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Installing, configuring, testing, and implementing vendor supplied modifications to existing systems software, developing/evaluating test data to validate program modifications, and migrating modifications into production systems; utilizing the operating environment to monitor systems performance and consult with applications developers to determine the effect on end user applications resulting from changes to the operating environment; testing and monitoring systems performance to make appropriate adjustments to correct deficiencies and prevent problems; and evaluating, selecting, and coordinating the acquisition of appropriate systems software packages and hardware. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology manager mentor 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. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS) FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of operating systems software principles, practices, and methods; life cycle management techniques; IT infrastructure within an operating environment, new and emerging information technologies, and security methods and principles. Knowledge of functionality and operability of the current operating environment sufficient to determine requirements and integrate them with overall design and characteristics of operating systems hardware and software programs and to act as a quality assurance evaluator. Knowledge of IT principles, practices, system analysis concepts and methods to install, configure, test, and implement modifications and to interface hardware and software programs with operating systems. Knowledge of performance management and measurement methods to monitor systems performance data and make application systems tuning adjustments to optimize performance and correct and prevent problems. Ability to analyze and develop modifications to parts of a system that require significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to coordinate technical support of applications. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.