This position is a TERM Not to Exceed 2 years position. It is time limited and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years.Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
GS-09 Specialized experience One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical support for various computer data systems; troubleshooting and solving hardware and software issues; instructing users on equipment features, use and maintenance of equipment, peripherals and software features. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, Desktop Support. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-11 Specialized experience One year of specialized experience which includes providing Information Technology customer support to organization personnel, such as desktop application support and new employee training; serving as an Information Assurance Security Officer for the organization; troubleshooting systems to provide multimedia support, telephonic and video; serving as a liaison with the Network Provider, Information management center and similar entities.
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Education: successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, Desktop Support. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Computers and Electronics
- Information Management
- Oral Communication
- Quality Management
- Technical Competence
- Technical Problem Solving