Information Technology Specialist (Network Services)

Air Combat Command • Eglin AFB, FL

3d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a System Administrator and Cybersecurity Specialist, responsible for planning and coordinating information security and the installation, testing, modification, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and integration of systems and workstations with unique software and operating environment requirements. The role supports aircraft-specific and other specialized software and hardware that interoperate with the broader community of interest and operational infrastructure. The specialist also provides cybersecurity technical guidance and instruction to engineers and senior IT specialists and serves as a senior system administrator and information technology specialist. The position maintains liaison with manufacturers, professional organizations, and master-level cybersecurity specialists at other installations and services regarding available products, state-of-the-art technologies, and advancements.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. Cyberspace Qualification is a condition of employment, with qualification requirements to be met within 9 months and resident requirements within 12 months, subject to possible waiver. The position may require shift work, overtime or irregular hours, occasional travel away from the duty station, and a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period depending on appointment type.

Applicants must qualify through specialized experience or qualifying graduate education. Specialized experience includes network systems design and services, network architecture and protocols, network security planning and integration, and providing technical guidance. Alternatively, qualifying education is a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in specified related fields. Merit-promotion applicants are also subject to applicable federal time-in-grade requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Must meet the four IT-related competencies of Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including experience with network systems design and services, network architecture and protocols, security planning and procedures, and providing technical guidance; OR qualifying graduate education.
• Qualifying education is a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a specified related field or a field involving at least 24 semester hours in the identified disciplines and development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11 consideration when TIG applies.
• Must obtain required Cyberspace Qualification within 9 months and resident qualification requirements within 12 months, unless waived; failure to maintain qualification may result in removal.
• Must register for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• Must sign an acknowledgment that the position is designated as a testing-designated position under the Air Force drug testing program.
• Must submit official transcripts when qualifying based on education, and foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• Must clearly identify duties, responsibilities, and weekly hours for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate information security and the installation, testing, modification, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and integration of systems and workstations with unique software and operating environment requirements.
• Secure, plan, coordinate, install, and integrate aircraft-specific and other unique software and hardware for the unit, ensuring interoperability with the broader community of interest and support for operational infrastructure.
• Provide cybersecurity technical guidance and instruction to engineers and senior IT specialists.
• Serve as a senior system administrator and information technology specialist.
• Maintain liaison with manufacturers, professional organizations, and master-level cybersecurity specialists at other installations and services regarding available products, state-of-the-art technologies, and advancements.
• Plan, coordinate, and administer computer systems and optimize system performance.
• Install, upgrade, troubleshoot, test, and maintain unique operating systems, associated devices, and interoperable test-lab systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and database performance problems, and perform systems administration functions.
• Maintain system availability, integrity, efficiency, reliability, and secure performance.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree