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SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Department of the Air Force
Air Combat Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the 916th Communications Flight.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/09/2025 to 09/15/2025
Salary
$92,543 to - $120,311 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
5V-AFPC-12796762-946769-STG
Control number
845321700

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Clarification from the agency

This position is ONLY open to current federal employees in the Department of Defense (DoD).

Duties

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  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the flight, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities for 5 or more full-time employees.
  • Represents the squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
  • Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation.
  • As a senior IT specialist, participates in management discussions, meetings, committees, or special projects.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
  • Incumbent is subject to a one (1) year supervisory probationary period if this requirement has not previously been completed.
  • This position is ONLY open to current federal employees in the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security clearance.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
  • This position requires a high degree of discretion in relation to sensitive information of which the incumbent is aware.
  • Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
  • Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
  • Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the organization to ensure that managed systems and associated IT/networking services comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs; utilizing a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods with specialization in one or more IT areas such as enterprise architecture, systems administration, systems analysis, and network integration; applying the organization's policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to the preparation of IT policies and plans; and assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, while taking into consideration employee capabilities, difficulty, and mission requirements.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  • In-depth knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods; specializing in one or more IT areas such as enterprise architecture, systems administration, systems analysis, and network integration.
  • Knowledge of organization's policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to prepare IT policies and plans.
  • Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare budget recommendations in support of IT requirements.
  • Knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques and testing methods.
  • Skill in analyzing complexities of existing technology, revise and develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide managers sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.
  • Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The mission of the U.S. AF is: To fly, fight, and win...Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the AF has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Click here to view the Eligibility Guide:

  • AF DCIPS Interchange
  • AF Internal Employee
  • Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA)
  • DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force)
  • EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Employee
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Non-AF DCIPS Interchange
  • PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
  • PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Additional Information:
Knowledge of the Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution System is highly desirable

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program: For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. Must submit a copy of the agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. Must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, MSP PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify eligibility for MSP. Click here to download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, MSP PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. Must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with documents identified on the checklist to verify eligibility. Click here to download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select appropriate checklist for claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities claimed, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide in the Required Docs section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: Federal employees must have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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