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Posted: February 10, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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$75,278 - $97,867

per year

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February 24, 2026More Air Force jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an IT specialist in the Indiana Air National Guard, focusing on providing customer support, troubleshooting computer systems, and ensuring IT security for military operations.

It involves helping users with tech issues, planning IT projects, and evaluating security risks in networks and applications.

A good fit would be someone with military experience or willingness to join the Guard, plus a background in IT support and security who enjoys detail-oriented problem-solving in a team environment.

Key Requirements

  • Military grades E3 through E5 or compatible assignment (1D771) in the Indiana Air National Guard
  • Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field with at least 24 semester hours in relevant subjects, or equivalent Ph.D./graduate education
  • IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Specialized experience in computer applications, planning IT assignments, coordinating with external teams, and adapting guidelines
  • Knowledge of IT security principles, DoD policies, risk evaluation, and certification/accreditation processes
  • Experience with network operations, systems testing, performance management, and implementing security measures

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is part of the IN 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D2182P01.

If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

MILITARY GRADES: E3 through E5 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 1D771 If applicant is willing to join the Indiana Air National Guard and meet the AFSC compatibility requirements, please upload your Report Individual of Personnel (RIP) to your documents on this application to determine ASVAB qualification.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: EDUCATION: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Degree must be a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR EXPERIENCE: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate and entail the following: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.

Knowledge of IT security principles and products; Department of Defense (DOD) and agency policies, procedures, regulations, directives, and requirements related to physical, personnel, emanations, and information security; methods for evaluating risk or vulnerability.

Experience with IT INFOSEC security requirements for certification and accreditation; network operations and protocols; systems testing and evaluation, and performance management methods sufficient to plan and conduct security accreditation reviews for installed systems or networks and assess and advise on new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews.

Experience or knowledge to modify existing systems and relate all aspects of the work to overall system requirements, advise on and implement new technology, and offer alternative approaches in operating systems development and/or problem resolution.

Ability to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex technical problems involving systems compatibility, both installation-wide and external interoperability, circuits, switches, distribution, satellite linkages, and networking.

Must have at least 12 months equivalent specialized experience to next lower grade level.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG.

If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position.

If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.

If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.

If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level.

Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers.

If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application. Major Duties:

  • Manages the assigned IT/communications environment with privileged access at the network level for the Wing, Geographically Separated Units (GSU), and Tenants.
  • Serves as a focal point for ensuring functionality and operability of the assigned IT/data systems/functions, voice and wireless systems to support mission requirements of Wing, Geographically Separated Units (GSU), and Tenants.
  • Provides customer technical assistance and support for all users.
  • Determines customer requirements and assists customers by recognizing and analyzing trends and providing instruction and orientation services.
  • Conducts feasibility studies to identify and analyze system failures and analyzes data to determine if trends exist which forecast the need for future replacement or modification of system hardware and software.
  • Coordinates frequency needs with command level spectrum management office to maintain current allocations and obtain new authorizations.
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs hardware devices supporting a broad range of information and communications systems.
  • Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits. Resolves identified discrepancies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IN-12882768-AF-26-005