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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT) (TITLE 32) - **Company:** United States Air Force - **Location:** Saint Joseph, MO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Information Sciences, IT Sales, Network Service, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Wide Area Networks, Data Processing, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9079421/it-specialist-custspt-title-32 ## About the Role MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7) GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must possess experience that provided you basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enable you to understand the stages required to automate a work process; experience in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 36 months of specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to serve as a base systems administrator to monitor the Local and Wide Area Network(LAN/WAN), including the planning, analysis, acquisition, design, development, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, maintenance testing, operational integrity, and/or management of networked systems for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. The specialized experience must indicate that you possess knowledge of information technology network systems design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements; knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes for the integration and optimization of LAN/WAN components, infrastructure requirements, and test and evaluation methods sufficient to install and operate base wide programs and provide technical guidance to others in designing, testing, operating, and maintaining network programs; and skill in applying information technology network development concepts and techniques to provide computer applications which provide optimal functional support for users. DOD Information Awareness Certification Requirements: The employee must obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance. Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain certifications per DoD Directive 8570.1-M,AR 25-2, and as detailed in the Information Assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice (BBP).Failure to satisfactorily obtain and maintain required certifications in accordance with the listed publications are grounds for termination., Substitution for Education for the GS-11 Grade Level: Must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent, OR three years of progressively higher level graduate education in computer science, engineering, information science, or information systems management leading to such a degree. ## Description * Manages the assigned information technology (IT)/communications environment with privileged access at the network level. * Plans, coordinates, installs, and continuously analyzes system design, hardware and software. * Develops, recommends, and installs solutions and upgrades to ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of all components of the assigned system. * Optimizes the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems and ensures availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of system resources. * Provides customer technical assistance and support for all users. * Provides ongoing technical support to customers to ensure proper functional use of equipment and programs and to preclude undue interruptions to IT and communications services. * Works with customers to ensure efficient operations which support each unit's requirements. * Determines customer requirements and assists customers by recognizing and analyzing trends and providing instruction and orientation services. * Identifies and documents system requirements for specific needs of customers. * Conducts in-depth analyses of system usage, user complaints, traffic interruptions, hardware and software capabilities, and other relevant factors. * Recommends methods and procedures and coordinates corrective action to optimize utilization of present equipment. * Conducts feasibility studies to identify and analyze system failures and analyzes data to determine if trends exist which forecast the need for future replacement or modification of system hardware and software. * Coordinates frequency needs with command level spectrum management office to maintain current allocations and obtain new authorizations. * Secures operating authority, and ensures minimal interference by ANG radio frequency (RF) operations. * Installs, maintains, and repairs hardware devices supporting a broad range of information and communications systems. * Performs other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Implementing continuous delivery in a data processing pipeline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/73-implementing-continuous-delivery-in-a-data-processing-pipeline) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [ Your Code Is the Sales Team Now](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100327-your-code-is-the-sales-team-now) - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)