IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 32)

IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary Range: $67867 - $88225 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2177P01 and is part of the IL 126, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 32), GS-2210-9, you will assist the senior policy and planning specialist by performing the less complex tasks associated with the planning, development, management, and enforcement of approved ANG and local information technology (IT) and communications architecture. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Analyze requirements and recommends plans of action for improving assigned IT applications. Analyze assigned portions of plans and specifications, prepare justifications for new or enhanced information technology. Analyze IT system development as it relates to the organization and ensures policy and guidance are available for its use, that necessary controls are in place, and systems operate as intended and provide all necessary capabilities. Assess policy needs and reviews, revises, and develop recommended changes to existing policies to govern IT activities. Implement methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems. Perform work involved in developing, refining, and complying with assigned portions of the telecommunications systems planning and policy direction primarily involving short- and long-range plans. Review requests for communication services, develop budgetary justifications, recommend changes to assigned segments of networks/systems designs, prepare/review equipment and facility specifications, monitor/resolve technical communications problems, and/or conduct operational acceptance tests. Adhere to management control plan requirements by conducting self-inspection and staff assistance visits. Analyze areas of concern, identify problems, and resolve the less complex conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives. Recommend adjustments to IT priorities to meet changing business needs, program plans, goals and objectives. Consult with base officials and working groups, customers and other organization personnel on IT and communications concerns.

Qualifications: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens. Military Grades: Enlisted - Minimum Rank of E4 - Maximum Rank of E6 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 Level - MUST possess the specialized experience for the GS-09 Level, equivalent to one year at the lower-level GS-07: experience, education, or training receiving, maintaining, and issuing data storage media for computer operations: experience in scheduling the use of computer time for program processing: experience collecting and sequentially staging input media with associated program instructions for processing: experience in at least one programming language: translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language: experience interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow: experience in analysis of the interrelationship of pertinent components of the system: experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment: experience scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 above. 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.

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/12836760 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: 2026-12-03