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IT SPEC (PLCYPLN)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Recent

Salary

$74,678 - $97,087

per year

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February 27, 2026More Air Force jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an IT specialist in the South Carolina Air National Guard who focuses on planning and policy for computer systems and automation projects.

The role involves coordinating with teams, adapting guidelines to fit specific needs, and preparing reports on costs and benefits to improve work processes.

It's a good fit for someone with military experience in the Guard, basic IT knowledge, and strong organizational skills who enjoys working in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard (or eligibility for immediate membership)
  • Military grade between SrA/E-4 and MSgt/E-7
  • At least 36 months of specialized experience in IT applications, project planning, coordination, and documentation
  • Certification compliant with DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., via Federal Information Security Management Act and Clinger-Cohen Act)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance within one year
  • Willingness to travel to offsite locations, including overnight stays, and work irregular or overtime hours
  • No convictions under the Lautenberg Amendment (domestic violence restrictions)

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for an IT SPEC (PLCYPLN), Position Description Number D2176P01 , 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: 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.

Conducts travel to and from offsite worksite(s) from the normal work area to perform assigned duties. This may include Operating Locations (OL) and/or Geographically Separated Units (GSU).

Due to distances involved, travel may involve one or more overnight stays. 2.

Must be certified IAW DOD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 and current AF directives.

Minimum requirements are specified in the most recent 8570 PD template on the A3CC Page of the GKO Portal at https://gkoportal.ng.mil/ang/A3/A3C/A3CC/Cyber%20Ops%20Templates/Forms/AllItems.aspx. 1.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2.

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. 3.

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. *4.

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. 5.

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. 6.

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 Plans and Resources 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 technical advisor to local base information technology (IT) and communications users in the area of policy and plans as related to IT and communications systems.

This involves planning, development, management, and enforcement of approved ANG and local information technology (IT) and communications architecture.

Serves as the lead manager of IT and communications projects, acquisition and control of equipment and services at Flying Wing, tenants and geographically separated units if assigned.

Sixty percent of the work performed involves Information Technology issues and systems with the remaining forty percent involving telecommunications specific issues and systems.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SC-12887626-AF-26-34