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IT SPEC (NETWORK)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$74,678 - $97,087

per year

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February 27, 2026More Air Force jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and supporting computer networks for the South Carolina Air National Guard, including planning projects, coordinating with teams, and ensuring secure data processing.

It requires hands-on experience with IT systems and adapting guidelines to fit specific needs.

A good fit would be someone with military background or eligibility, plus at least three years of IT experience, who can handle irregular hours and travel.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard (or immediate eligibility)
  • At least 36 months of specialized experience in IT applications, network management, or related computer specialties
  • General experience in data processing, automation, or using computer programs/systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) within one year
  • Hold required Information Assurance certification per DoD 8570.01-M
  • Military grades between A1C/E-3 and MSgt/E-7
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, and travel to offsite locations

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a IT SPEC (NETWORK), Position Description Number D2181P01, and is part of the 169 CS, South Carolina Air National Guard.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO AREAS OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 1 ONLY. AOC DEFINITIONS: Area 1: Current permanent employees of the South Carolina Air National Guard.

(Note-Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and will not qualify for this AOC) Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Air National Guard.

Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.

Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: A1C/E-3, SrA/E-4, SSgt/E-5, TSgt/E-6, MSgt/E-7 *For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.

Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.

Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.

Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.

Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1.

Maintains required information assurance certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, and current AF directives. 2.

Conducts travel to and from offsite worksite(s) from the normal work area to perform assigned duties. This may include Operating Locations (OL) and GSUs.

Due to distances involved, travel may involve one or more overnight stays. 3. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 4.

This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.

An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 5.

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. *6.

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 7.

The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.

You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. 8.

THIS POSITION CONDUCTS INFORMATION ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS. THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTLINED IN DOD INSTRUCTION 8570.01-M *Statement updated to align with current policy. CLB 22JUN23 Major Duties:

This position is located in the Operations Section of a Base Communications Unit.

This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a base systems administrator to monitor the Local and Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN), including the planning, analysis, acquisition, design, development, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, maintenance testing, operational integrity, and/or management of networked systems for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SC-12886569-AF-26-27