25B Information Technology Specialist

DC Army National Guard; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 9,100 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Health care benefits available

Retirement benefits for part-time duty

Bonuses, if applicable

401(k)-type savings plan

Job summary

The DC Army National Guard seeks an Information Technology Specialist to maintain and secure its networks and data. You will install, troubleshoot, and support hardware, software, and firewall systems while serving in a trained military environment.

Through 10 weeks of basic training and 20 weeks of advanced instruction, you will gain hands-on IT skills and the discipline to apply them in civilian workplaces after training completes.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software.
• Provide customer and network administration services.
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software.
• Provide customer and network administration services.
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs.

Skills

Use of computer consoles

Peripheral equipment handling

Computer systems concepts

Planning and testing IT systems

Interest in computer science

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Computer installation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description If you’ve ever considered a job in IT, become an Information Technology Specialist in the Army National Guard and expand your skills and experience with complex technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for sending, receiving, and processing messages and data on the Guard’s sophisticated networks. You will also maintain and troubleshoot the systems that support the military’s logistics and classified data, and build firewalls that can withstand any attempted cyberattack.

Job Description If you’ve ever considered a job in IT, become an Information Technology Specialist in the Army National Guard and expand your skills and experience with complex technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for sending, receiving, and processing messages and data on the Guard’s sophisticated networks. You will also maintain and troubleshoot the systems that support the military’s logistics and classified data, and build firewalls that can withstand any attempted cyberattack.

Job Duties

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software
• Provide customer and network administration services
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Use of computer consoles and peripheral equipment
• Computer systems concepts
• Planning, designing, and testing computer systems

Helpful Skills

• Interest in computer science
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience in installation of computers

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career working as a network support technician, data processing technician, or computer programmer in just about any company that uses computers.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for an Information Technology Specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with classroom instruction.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.