Information Technology Specialist

NASIC (National Air and Space Intelligence Center); Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

NASIC invites early-career IT professionals to contribute to a diverse IT environment, with responsibilities spanning policy, enterprise architecture, security, and application systems.

Graduates or soon-to-be graduates can join as developmental employees, receiving training and progression opportunities through entry-level grades and periodic salary steps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is highly desired.
• Operating Systems: Proficiency with Windows, macOS, Linux, or other relevant OS.
• Networking: Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and basic network troubleshooting.
• Hardware: Familiarity with computer hardware components and troubleshooting.
• Software Installation & Configuration: Ability to install, configure, and update software applications.
• Security Fundamentals: Awareness of security best practices, threat landscapes, and basic security tools.
• Scripting/Automation: Basic scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automating tasks.
• Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, with the ability to provide customer service and support to end-users.
• If you're graduating this winter '26/spring'27, a recent graduate, or early-career professional seeking a high-impact career in government, NASIC awaits.

Responsibilities

• Policy and Planning: Contributing to strategic IT planning, policy development, resource management, and information security initiatives across the organization.
• Enterprise Architecture: Participating in the analysis, design, and management of the enterprise IT framework.
• Security: Assisting in the implementation and maintenance of security programs, policies, and tools to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
• Applications Software: Participating in the development, modification, testing, and support of new and existing applications software.
• Systems: Supporting the planning, installation, configuration, and management of NASIC’s systems environment.
• Network Services: Contributing to the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of networked systems.
• Data Management: Participating in the development, implementation, and administration of systems for data acquisition, storage, and retrieval.
• Systems Administration: Assisting in the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
• Customer Support: Providing customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Operating systems

Networking concepts

Security fundamentals

Hardware familiarity

Software installation & configuration

Scripting & automation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects and technologies– below are examples of potential duties/needed skills.

Responsibilities:

Policy and Planning: Contributing to strategic IT planning, policy development, resource management, and information security initiatives across the organization.

Enterprise Architecture: Participating in the analysis, design, and management of the enterprise IT framework.

Security: Assisting in the implementation and maintenance of security programs, policies, and tools to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.

Applications Software: Participating in the development, modification, testing, and support of new and existing applications software.

Systems: Supporting the planning, installation, configuration, and management of NASIC’s systems environment.

Network Services: Contributing to the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of networked systems.

Data Management: Participating in the development, implementation, and administration of systems for data acquisition, storage, and retrieval.

Systems Administration: Assisting in the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

Customer Support: Providing customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and training.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is highly desired.

Operating Systems: Proficiency with Windows, macOS, Linux, or other relevant OS.

Networking: Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and basic network troubleshooting.

Hardware: Familiarity with computer hardware components and troubleshooting.

Software Installation & Configuration: Ability to install, configure, and update software applications.

Security Fundamentals: Awareness of security best practices, threat landscapes, and basic security tools.

Scripting/Automation: Basic scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automating tasks.

Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, with the ability to provide customer service and support to end-users.

If you're graduating this winter '26/spring'27, a recent graduate, or early-career professional seeking a high-impact career in government, NASIC awaits.

NASIC IT Specialists are hired as “developmental” employees, which means we’ll train a large portion of the skills you need to be successful!

It also means you’ll start at the entry level grade and receive annual promotions to the next salary as you become more skilled and meet performance requirements.

Think of our jobs as having levels, like rungs on a ladder. The higher the number, the more responsibility and experience you're expected to have, and generally, the higher the pay.

Here’s an example of the salary & grade progressions:

1 year - GG-2210-07 step 1 - $52,339

2 years - GG-2210-09 step 1 - $64,021

3 years - GG-2210-11 step 1 - $77,460

4 years - GG-2210-12 step 1 - $92,841

Where you’ll fall within the salary range above will depend upon the specific role you’re hired for. Some jobs require more specialized STEM skills, resulting in higher pay.

Government Job Series Explained:

Basically, a job series is just a way for the government to classify and organize jobs.

Don't get too hung up on the numbers. Focus on the specific skills and responsibilities outlined in the job description.

Just like different concentrations within a major, the numbers narrow down the specific type of work. So, even though two jobs are in the same series, the specific tasks might be different!

Resume Requirements:

The following information must be included in your resume. Failure to include may result in disqualification:

• 2-page limit resume layout: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• Resume must be attached and saved as a Word Document or PDF
• Part-time positions must include hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present)