IT Specialist ( SYSADMIN)-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); Remote; USD 43,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command in the United States seeks an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) to plan and coordinate testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

The role includes analyzing processes, installing software/hardware, and developing SOPs, with guidance provided to users and management. Telework eligibility is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Transcript submission may be required if education is the basis for qualifications.
• Foreign education must be evaluated to be credited as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes processes and problems relative to system design and recommends corrective actions.
• Plans, coordinates, and installs applications software and hardware for operating systems at multiple organizational levels.
• Enhances automated systems to improve response time for users.
• Develops and documents systems administration SOPs and provides user guidance.
• Creates comprehensive usage and maintenance instructions for established systems.
• Provides ongoing technical assistance to customers and senior technical advisors.

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) planning and coordinating testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes processes and problems relative to the design of systems and develops and recommends corrective action. Plans, coordinates, and installs applications software and hardware for operating systems for the element, section, flight, squadron, group, and wing.
• Enhances automated systems to improve system response time for users.
• Develops proposals and keeps abreast of technological advances to ensure continued optimum service. Evaluates existing automated systems and analyzes functionality in the organizational environment.
• Develops and documents systems administration standard operating procedures and provides guidance for users and management.
• Develops comprehensive instructions for use and maintenance of established systems and provides guidance and technical assistance in use and capabilities of the system.
• Provides technical assistance to senior technical advisor, systems advisory service, and network assistance. Provides on-going technical advice and guidance to customers in the operation and maintenance of systems hardware and software and a variety of other routine IT issues.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $42253 – $100703/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-02-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.