The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Lead IT Specialist (NH-2210-03) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) for the 78th Air Base Wing (ABW) at Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
2026 Salary Range ($89,508 - $138,370) yearly w/ locality
Job Open Date: 8/13/2026
Job Close Date: 8/20/2026
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
In this position you will serve as the Senior Technical Advisor on Cyber, IT, or IM activities. Stays abreast of changes in policy direction, keeping leadership informed of impacts on organizational requirements. Considers the organization's resources while developing plans to meet changing cyber, IT, or IM needs of the organization. Makes recommendations to leadership regarding reprioritization of resources to support cyber, IT, or IM needs and enhancements. Provides Contracting Office with technical oversight in the procurement of IT assets and services. Communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel. Performs technical and administrative lead duties on a regular and recurring basis for 25% or more of the time by identifying, distributing, assigning and balancing workload and tasks amongst employees by skill level, proficiency and/or occupational specialization, making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of work assignments. Articulates and communicates to the team, assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review and establishes deadlines and time frames for completion of assigned work. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checking on work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that instructions and work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality expectations assigned to employees have been met. Ensures the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to subordinates and integrated into the assignments, strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Reports to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individuals to inform the supervisor of performance management issues/problems and to recommend/request related actions such as, reassignments, promotions, tours of duty changes, peer reviews and performance appraisals.
Additional Duties:
Leads and/or participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees, or special IT projects. Analyzes areas of concern, identifies problems, and resolves conflicts through persuasive discussions with management and user representatives. Consults with other officials and working groups, customers, and other organization personnel on IT concerns. Prepares reports encompassing long and short-range planning strategy recommendations and presents briefings covering recommendations for acquisition or changes in business practices through enhanced IT use.
Requirements:
Obtain & maintain a security clearance
May be required to travel to perform temporary duty
May have extended/other than normal duty hours
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
1. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management,
monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include
providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
3. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
4. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
5. Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff.
RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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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
