IT Specialist, S4/6

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is searching for an IT Specialist to support NSIC S4/6 (GG-2210-13). Description: We are looking for candidates with proven experience, preferably 5+ years focused on DoD or Intelligence IT support working with classified networks. The ideal applicant should have a degree in computer science or information technology. A strong background should show a proficiency in enterprise environments, including data centers, network infrastructure, and cloud integration. You will need a solid foundation in cybersecurity best practices; CompTIA Security+ certification required. Working directly within the staff, you will be a vital resource for tackling IT issues, administering servers and networks, and spearheading technology projects that directly support the mission. Ideal Candidate: Are you the go-to technical expert who thrives on solving complex challenges and keeping a mission-critical team running at full speed? The US Space Force is seeking versatile and proactive IT professionals to be the backbone of our technology operations. In this role, you are more than just tech support; you are the trusted partner ensuring our team has the secure, reliable, and powerful systems they need to succeed. If you are a natural problem-solver who enjoys a dynamic environment where you can protect critical information and directly contribute to the success of a vital national security mission, then this is the job for you. Your days will be a mix of hands-on support and strategic planning. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Responsible for the design, drafting, and continuous refinement of comprehensive IT policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with broader organizational directives and mission objectives. 2. Key in establishing and enforcing robust IT guardrails, integrating risk management principles, compliance standards, and control frameworks to mitigate enterprise risk while enabling mission execution. 3. Serves as a staff-level liaison, driving inter-team coordination, resolving technical integration challenges, and ensuring cohesive execution of IT strategies across diverse mission squadrons. 4. Knowledge of IT systems analysis and internet concepts, functions, techniques, and capabilities sufficient to evaluate new and emerging IT security methods and principles, the feasibility of proposed new systems in addition, applications software projects; and to design, test and maintain information systems and applications software and ensure successful integration with existing and anticipated infrastructure. 5. Knowledge of network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols. 6. Skill and experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify/investigate/resolve issues/problems associated with contract support as well as modifying standard practices and techniques; and skill and ability to identify problems; determines accuracy and relevancy of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations. 7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; in coordinating with stakeholders; in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work; writing clear and concise intelligence products; and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

Promotion Potential

GG-None

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Benefits

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Who Can Apply

• Open to the public

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here