Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Fargo, North Dakota
Salary Range: $75278 - $97867 Per Year
Job Summary: THIS IS A ND NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. Military membership is NOT required. This ND National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN), Position Description Number T5896000 and is part of the ND 119 Operations Support Squadron, National Guard.
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Qualifications: PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. NDNG Areas of Consideration (T5 Excepted Service) Area I: All onboard NDNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2) Area II: All onboard NDNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3) Area III: All onboard Federal Employees (Competitive or Excepted Service) Area IV: All NDNG military members (Army and Air) (VP Applies) Area V: All U.S. Citizens (VP Applies) QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 09 grade level, which includes; 1) Working knowledge of the administration of all systems, to include a myriad of associated hardware platforms, software applications and numerous interfaces included in the Local rea Network (LAN); 2) Experience demonstrating proficiency in configuring hardware and software across diverse IT systems, including various hardware platforms and operating systems, to optimize performance and ensure stability; 3) Experience in leveraging analytical applications to evaluate system performance and recommend strategic hardware and software modifications for a variety of computer systems and; 4) developing and disseminating comprehensive technical documentation, including guidelines and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), to standardize the operation and use of assigned systems and services. OR Education: Degree must be in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12892779 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-15