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Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$74,532 - $113,416

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and improving computer networks for the South Carolina Army National Guard, ensuring reliable connections across local and wide-area systems to support military operations.

The role requires hands-on technical work in network setup, troubleshooting, and integration, often coordinating with teams outside the immediate group.

It's a great fit for someone with IT experience who is already in or eligible to join the National Guard and enjoys solving tech problems in a structured, mission-driven environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience in IT, particularly in computer applications, networking, or data processing equivalent to the next lower grade
  • Basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles for automating work processes
  • Experience planning and coordinating IT projects, including adapting guidelines and developing project controls
  • Ability to prepare documentation like cost/benefit studies in a logical format
  • Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
  • Complete required cybersecurity training and certifications (e.g., IA Technician Level II per DoDI 8140 or DOD 8570.01M) within 6 months of hire
  • Eligibility for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard (open primarily to current members or employees)

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK), Position Description Number D2526000, and is part of the SC DOIM, South Carolina Army National Guard.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC): Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2) Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard 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:1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

In addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples, specialized experience includes 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.

Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance level. 2.

Incumbent must complete appropriate training and obtain required certifications IAW DoDI 8140, DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level II within 6 months of employment pending training seat availability.

3. Position is designated as OM-STS-001 within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce as guided by NIST SP 800-181; National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

Which establishes the Tasks, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities expected of this position. (https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/nice-framework-resource-center). Major Duties:

This position is located in an information management organization.

The purpose of this position is to function as a technical specialist on issues relating to the wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) systems and their integration in the network.

The work involves network administration, optimization and performance in support of the supports the state's wide area command and control integrated network.

Work in this series includes managing, supervising, leading, administering, developing, delivering, and supporting information technology (IT) systems and services.

This series covers only those positions for which the paramount requirement is knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods, e.g., data storage, software applications, networking.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SC-12865227-26-064-AR