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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (TITLE 5)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$75,278 - $97,867

per year

Closes

February 15, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and maintaining the computer network for an Air National Guard base, troubleshooting issues, planning for new technology, and ensuring strong security to protect sensitive information.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in IT networks who enjoys solving technical problems and working in a military support role.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented tech professional comfortable with government rules and team coordination.

Key Requirements

  • 36 months of general IT experience in data processing, computer operations, or related fields
  • 12 months of specialized experience in network administration, including problem analysis and planning technology integration
  • Knowledge of information assurance and security policies per DoD 8570.01-M and related acts
  • Ability to conduct self-inspections, resolve discrepancies, and adhere to management controls
  • Experience coordinating with others outside the unit and adapting guidelines for assignments
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for National Guard Title 5 excepted service
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) (TITLE 5), Position Description Number NGT59059P01 and is part of the TN 134th ARW, National Guard.

This vacancy is covered by Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT), Chapter 114 (Smoky Mountain Chapter).

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, and/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 36 months experience or 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 those 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. Major Duties:

As an IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) GS-2210-11, (NETWORK) (TITLE 5) you will administer the base Local Area Network (LAN).

Conduct problem analysis to identify trends, ineffective practices or procedures, and equipment shortcomings.

Plan for current and future technology integration and works issues for compatibility and standardization based on current and projected customer needs.

Maintain required information assurance certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security and assurance policies in the delivery of network services.

Adhere to management control plan requirements by conducting self-inspection and staff assistance visits. Resolves identified discrepancies. Perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: TN-12872403-AF-T526-016