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IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT) TITLE 32 INDEFINITE

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$70,127 - $109,959

per year

Closes

February 23, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an IT specialist in the Air National Guard who helps with computer systems, data management, and troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly.

It involves tasks like handling data storage, scheduling computer use, and analyzing workflows to automate processes.

A good fit would be someone with military experience, basic IT knowledge, and a willingness to join or already be part of the National Guard, especially if they're detail-oriented and enjoy working with technology in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the New Hampshire Air National Guard or eligibility for immediate enlistment
  • Compatible military grade of E3 to E5 (enlisted), with willingness to reduce grade if overqualified
  • 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level, including data storage media management and computer scheduling
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Experience in analyzing work processes, interviewing personnel, and creating flowcharts for information systems
  • Ability to plan sequences of actions, weigh alternatives for efficiency, and coordinate with others on projects
  • Commitment to acquire compatible Military Occupational Specialty (MOS/AFSC) 1D7X1 within 1 year of appointment

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN INDEFINITE NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT) TITLE 32 INDEFINITE, Position Description Number D2182P01 and is part of the NH 157th Mission Support Group, National Guard.

This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.

This is a Title 32 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: E3 to E5 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.

Compatible Military Assignments: 1D7X1 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: (GS-09) - Do you have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07).

specialized experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations. Experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing.

Experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing. Experience in at least one programming language.

Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language.

Experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow.

Experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.

Experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency.

Specialized Experience: (GS-11) - Do you have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade (GS-09).

Specialized 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.

It is not necessary for applicants to possess the MOS/AFSC listed as compatible to the position in order to apply, however applicant must meet the qualifications for the position.

It is applicant's responsibility to acquire a compatible MOS/AFSC within 1 year of appointment.

Coordinate with your unit's training representative to determine whether or not you can qualify for a specific MOS/AFSC and/or receive training within the 1 year timeframe before accepting the position.

Major Duties:

This position is responsible for providing voice, data, wireless, Communications Focal Point (CFP) and information security services provided to the Wing, supported Geographically Separated Units, and Tenants.

The incumbent specializes in one or more of the major information technology (IT) and/or communications systems/functions managed and maintained by the Unit - network infrastructure, wireless systems, voice systems, and CFP operations.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a customer support specialist performing work involving analytical and evaluative duties related to classified and unclassified information technology networks and/or cyber system with primary knowledge requirements of information processing methodology, information technology, telecommunications systems, computer capabilities, processing techniques, IT trouble ticket management, and data communications.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NH-12857562-AF-25-056