Free Statement - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

EXHIBIT I6
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. n - I · _ _ _ - _ POSITION DESCRIPTION ADDENDUM to PO #.3004A _ . I
I · _ - _ _ . COMPUTER SPECIALIST
· · · . _ . GS-334-5 ` ‘ · _
" The purpose ofthisaddendurn is to establish the entry level position in the career ladder
_ · ` designed to provide the incumbent with experience and training necessary to meet the ‘ .
_ qualifications required to successiblly perform the duties and responsibilities of the attached
· target level position description (position # 3003A). The incumbent will receive work .
asisignirrents and training consistent with the objective of becoming qualified for promotion to
. . the next higher grade. Upon meeting all regrrlatory requirements for promotion, satisfactory _ :=
_ completion of any applicable training plans and demonstration ofthe abilityto perform ` ‘.°
satisfactorily at the nest grade level, the incumbent may be non—conipetiti.vely promoted to the . 2 -
’ ' _ next higher level (GS-7 intermediate,`_1eve1) inthe career·ladder·Q ' _ ` __ '. · - .. i · -
I I At the GS-5 entry level, the inctnnbent is expected to have a background in the use of a personali
' computer or central computer system. The incumbent will work closely with the supezrvisor and
_. Assistant Systems Manager to develop the skills and experience required by the intermediate _; - -
I _ level position. _ _ ‘ _ . _ __ _
Following is a statement of diference forrliactors 1-4; Factors 5-11 are the same as in the _°
. ` level position: ` ' ‘ I _ ` ` '
FACTOR 1. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED _ _ ·
_ 1.` '_ i Skill in effectively conimunicatiorr with others,· both orally and . - — _
I 2. . Skill analyzing problems, to include identiiiying relevant- factors, gathering pertinent- ;.
information and recognizing solutions. ` · .
2. Skill in completing thorough, accurate work that requires prcplanning a logical sequence
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n FACTOR 2. SUPERVISOR}? CONTROLS ` . I I __
‘ The incumbent will receive specific gnments, including assistance completing them when
required, and will be under close supervision. The incumbents work will be subject to more
frequent and meticulous reviewthan at the intermediate or target levels. As experience and- .
knowledge gained, and as the_ incumbent demonstrates competence in the completion of · E
assigned work, the degree oi? supervision and control will be progressively reduced. ' - j
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. ` This is a Computer Specialist position, GS-334-07, located within the Systems Operations Section ofthe
Information Resources Management Department (IRMD) at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona
Responsibility includes a wide range .of technical and administrative duties- associated with design, installation —
and use of computerized data technology, and service support ofthe integrated communications requirements
. of VISTA (Veterans Health Information System Technology Architecture) for this Medical Center; ·
Additionally, assignments involve routine system operations, including backups ofthe distributed data base, (
backup integrity veriiication, status report generation, and data archiving. Reboots Alpha cluster and restores _
system operation by dejotunaling the distributed data base alter system failures. Assists VISTA users .
· throughout the Medical Center in resolving production_ problems related toequipment malfunctions or »
operations proficiency. Provides hands-on training in troubleshooting and installing CRT terminals md
' I printers to newly assigned_IRl\/ID personnel. Conducts proticicncy training in backup ’proceduresZ Serves as a. 1. J
member ofthe computer staff concerned with installation, operation and maintenance.-ofhardware, software _ -
· and personal computers for the hospitals automated information systems. .· . —; , e .. -
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Princigl Duties And Bespgnsibilitiesi - ‘ · · _ _ _ y a` ·.‘. · i 1 ‘ _ S _
Performs all phases ot` routine maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, operation, and testing of - . ._ .. ~
a_ variety of interrelated complex digital computer peripheraldevices such as: tcrm.ina1S,'disk: drives, printers, . . A .
-. modems, personal computers and various devicesassociated wi »_a_large-data processing/dam_handlhg . . ` - - . .
system ·Proper installation and interfacing also requires with_ common electronic data interface; ._ i .
standards, cabling specifications and other technical aspects of computer · -.·· I · · t · . J
Independently determines condition of equipment and generates electronicwork orders to Engineering . A .
p Department for the repair of—malfl.tnctioning peripheral devices. Monitors the integrity ofthe data cross; _ .
· connect wiring performed by the telephone maintenance connector. Assists in identifying, developing and _ ·
documenting network operation-procedures as it pertains to the VISTA local area networkand the ' ‘ · ` p
Center Wide Area Network (WAN) with the assistance of IRMD staff and other VA personriel.
Using FileMan, modifies tiles in the DHCP database that apply to the operation of system input/output
devices. Modiiies VMS (Virtual Memory System) files using the appropriate utilities to the -
_ DECServers and Local Area Transport (LAT) databases. Determines the best method for installing and ,
connecting new peripheral devices. _ ' _ _ _
" i "The incumbent performs duties of a broad scope and complexity in order to analyze, evaluate, certily and
correct systems. Monitors the status of the Alpha and DSM (Digital Standard MUMPS) processes using _ (
system utilities. Routine checks are made of journaling status, system response, Taskls/Ian, and network mail
The individual is subject to recall after normal duty hours and on weekends to resolve-equipment malfunctions
or system crashes. Routinely required to work irregular hours assisting contracting field engineers with
preventive or emergency maintenance. _ _ . · ' _
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- GS-334-9
This is a Computer Specialist position, GS-334-09, which is located within the Systerm Operations Section of
the Infomation Resources Management Department (IRMD) at: the VA Medical Ceuta, Phoenix, Arizona.
The incumbent serves as the assistant to the.ADP Site Manager. Responsibility includese wide range of
technical and administrative duties associated with design, installation and use of compttercized data
» technology, and service support ofthe integrated commtmications requirements of VISTA (Veterans Health
information System Technology Architecture) for this Medical Center. Additionally, Msignrnents involve
routine system operations, including backups ofthe distributed data base, backup integity verification, status .
·· · · report generation; and data archiving. Rehoots Alpha cluster and restores system opermm by dejournaling the
distributed data base after system failures. Assists VISTA users thnoughoutthe Medici Center in resolving
T p_ S production problernsrelated to equipment rnaliimotions or operations prohciency. Prowirks hands-on training
_ _ _ troubleshooting and installing CRT terminals and printers to newly assigned IRMD giersonnel. Conducts _ - r
i proficiency training in backup procedures. Serves as u member ofthe computer sttdiicmncemed with .
installation, operation and maintenance of hardware, software and personal- computers for the hospital’s .- ` · ‘
automated information systems. _ ` · ? r‘ ‘ .
Principal Duties and ggnsibilitiesr I Q ; . `‘.` 1 ` ‘·
gz l Performs all phases of routine maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, operation, inspection. and testing ofa -
I . variety of interrelated complex digital computer peripheral devices such as: terrnineils, diskdrives, prmters, ‘ ‘·
__ modems, personal computers and various devices associated with a large data prroeessing/data handling -
. system. Proper installation and interfacing also requires familiarity with common electronic data interface
standards, cabling speoiiications and other technical aspects of computer systems. - ‘ S ¤ · _ ·
Independently determines condition of equipment and generates electronic worlc `mders to Engineering
Department for the repair of malfunctioning peripheral devices. . Monitors the integrity of thedata cross-
connect wiring performed by the telephone maintenance contractor. Aid in ide@·ing,r developing and
documenting network operation procedures as it pertains to the VISTA local area netiwork, PSI Network and
the Medical Center Wide Arealtletwork (WAN) with the assistance oflRMD statfan&:other VA personnel.
Using FileMan, modifies files in the VISTA database that apply to the operation of system input/output
devices. Modines VMS (Virtual Memory System) tiles using the appropriate wiiities to maintain the
DECServers and Local Area Transport (LAT) databases. Detennines the best method for installing and
_ connecting new peripheral devices.
' The incumbent performs duties of a broad scope and complexity in order to analyze, evaluate, certify and
correct systems. Maintains and modiiies the status of the Alpha and DSM (Digiitnl Standard MUMPS)
processes using system utilities. Rouune checks are made ofjoumaling status, system rresponse. TaskMan, and
network mail. .. ’
The individual is subject to recall after normal duty hours and on weekends to resolve equipment malfunctions
or system crash Rounnely required to work irregular hours assisting contracting field engineers with
‘ preventive or emergency maintenance. _ r
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