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IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)
Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
141st Comm
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This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)
Location: 141st Communications Squadron
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Summary
This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)
Location: 141st Communications Squadron
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/08/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 8, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fairchild AFB, WA
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $75,278 - $97,867 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number WA-12980125-AF-26-0249 Control number 872210800
This job is open to
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National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Clarification from the agency
Washington Air National Guard Permanent or Indefinite Employees. Washington Air National Guard Traditional Guard members and Washington National Guard Active Guard Reserves. All other current military members willing to become Washington Air National Guard members.
Duties
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A GS-2210-11, IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT):
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Military Grades: E4 - E7
Desired Military Assignments: 1D7X2R
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-11 - Must have at least 36 months experience or 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions
Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree 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.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.
Additional information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.
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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.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSAs.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. A complete application package includes: Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
Contact information
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
Position Title
Organization/Department/Unit
Hours worked per week
Dates (format must include Month and Year) you were/are employed and physically performing the work.
Omit extended leave from your employment history. For example, if you hold a federal job but were on military leave for two years, do not list those two years under that position.
Duties performed
Series and grade for federal positions, if held
Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Mil Form 174 Mil Form 174 is required. Applications without the Mil Form 174 will not be considered
If you do not have prior military service, please indicate so on the form. (This position requires Military membership in the Washington State Air National Guard).
Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
Cover Letter
DD-214
SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
Transcript (s)
For current Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties
Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose)
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019, 40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020, 40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:
List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT
For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/08/2026 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.
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/
Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Communications Squadron
1320 W Wainwright BLVD
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
Help
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. A complete application package includes: Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
Contact information
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
Position Title
Organization/Department/Unit
Hours worked per week
Dates (format must include Month and Year) you were/are employed and physically performing the work.
Omit extended leave from your employment history. For example, if you hold a federal job but were on military leave for two years, do not list those two years under that position.
Duties performed
Series and grade for federal positions, if held
Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Mil Form 174 Mil Form 174 is required. Applications without the Mil Form 174 will not be considered
If you do not have prior military service, please indicate so on the form. (This position requires Military membership in the Washington State Air National Guard).
Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
Cover Letter
DD-214
SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
Transcript (s)
For current Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties
Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose)
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019, 40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020, 40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:
List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT
For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/08/2026 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.
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/
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Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Communications Squadron
1320 W Wainwright BLVD
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
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The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
For information about joining the Air National Guard please call 1-800-TO-GO-ANG
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Washington Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard at the required military grade listed if the position is open Nationwide.
Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Communications Squadron
1320 W Wainwright BLVD
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
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Summary
This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
IT SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT)
Location: 141st Communications Squadron
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/08/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 8, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fairchild AFB, WA
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $75,278 - $97,867 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number WA-12980125-AF-26-0249 Control number 872210800
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