From: bobley@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu (Brett Bobley)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered
Subject: Systems Analyst with Coast Guard
Summary: GS-12 Position w/US Coast Guard in Washington, DC
Keywords: Systems, Analyst, government, networking, database
Date: 18 Dec 92 04:57:59 GMT
Organization: Johns Hopkins Continuing Professional Programs

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST, GS-334/12 
ACQUISITION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION, G-ARM
WASHINGTON, DC
COAST GUARD-WIDE AND OUTSIDE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  36/93
 
 
DUTIES:  This position is located in the Planning and Systems 
Development Section of the Information Resource Management Branch, 
Acquisition Resource Management Division, Office of Acquisition.  The 
Branch provides computerized support to the Office of Acquisition and 
subordinate Units.  The current installation includes internetworked 
UNISYS CTOS, Digital VAX/VMS, Apple Macintosh and MS-DOS compatible 
computers. The incumbent analyzes, recommends, designs, improves and 
helps implement office automation and business practice improvement 
solutions to a variety of Acquisition related problems.  The position is 
the primary point of contact for data networking applications and 
Relational Data Base support for the Office.  A branch might require a 
system to create, record, track and do statistical analysis of 
procurement documents.  The incumbent would analyze the situation, 
research the impact of the Strategic IRM plan, consult with workers and 
colleagues, ascertain data networking requirements, determine a viable 
subset of solutions, apply an appropriate cost/benefit analysis, provide 
a recommendation and create an implementation plan.  Once approved, the 
incumbent would implement the plan using available resources and/or 
writing a Statement of Work and monitoring a Contractor supplied 
solution.  Once implemented, the incumbent turns over the system to the 
Systems Operations and User Assistance Section, working with them as 
necessary to ensure smooth future usage.  The incumbent also helps 
implement the Office's Total Quality Management program by constantly 
monitoring and improving all mission related activities.  The incumbent 
discovers and implements new software applications or improves business 
practices subject to the constraints of funding and procurement 
realities.  The incumbent may also help transition the Office from the 
current computer to the next generation standard workstation expected to 
arrive in 1994.
  
 
QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must have one year specialized experience 
which has demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments 
that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and 
techniques pertinent to the position to be filled.  This knowledge is 
generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant has analyzed a 
number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management 
concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as system 
interrelations ships must be considered, or what operating mode, system 
software and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given 
project.  To be creditable, this experience must be equivalent in 
difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the 
Federal service.
 
 
QUALITY RANKING FACTORS:
1.    Experience with systems analysis, integration and data 
architecture design.
2.    Experience with relational data base design and development.  
Knowledge of PROGRESS or ORACLE is preferred.
3.    Experience with Local and Wide Area Networking, including the 
design and implementation of multiple-protocol internets.  Incumbent 
must have experience with the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) 7 layer 
data communications model as well as the TCP/IP protocol suite.
4.    Experience and familiarity with fundamental computer operations, 
especially installed CG systems from UNISYS, Macintosh, IBM PCs or VAX.
5.    Familiarity with multiple operating systems.  Experience with 
CTOS, MS-DOS, Macintosh HFS, VMS or UNIX is preferred.
6.    Demonstrated ability to resolve business problems using automated 
systems.
 
 
NOTE:  If you are interested in applying for this job, you must fill out 
an SF-171 form and a current performance evaluation and mail it to:
 
   US Coast Guard Headquarters
   HQ Civilian Personnel Branch (G-PC-5)
   Room 3416
   2100 2nd St. SW
   Washington, DC 20593-0001
 
It must be postmarked by December 25, 1992.  Also, feel free to address 
each Quality Ranking Factor above on a separate piece of paper.
 
An SF-171 is a government job application form.  You can get one at any 
local government employment office.  Also, most University career and 
placement offices have them, as well as most libraries.  If you 
absolutely can't find one, send me your fax number and I can fax one to 
you.  You can call the Coast Guard Civilian Personnel Branch at (202) 
267-2331.  Refer to Job Announcement number 36/93.  By the way, this job 
was previously offered only to "Status" individuals (that is people who 
already have government experience).  But the job is NOW OPEN TO ALL 
APPLICANTS.  A GS-12 position currently pays (approximately) $40,000.
 
Brett Bobley
US Coast Guard
bobley@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu
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