This position is open exclusively to current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Federal Employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Supervisory It Specialist (sysadmin) (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: 9/8/2026
Job Close Date: 9/16/2026
Who may apply: current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Federal Employees
The primary purpose of this position is to exercise 1st level supervisory and position management responsibilities over subordinate employees within 78 ABW/SCP. Directs work activities through subordinates with responsibility for maintaining a current knowledge and guiding subordinate employees to provide advice, accountability, and expertise on a continuous basis. Exercises 1st level technical and administrative supervisory personnel management responsibilities for 25% or more of duty time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinate employees, sets and adjusts short and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance, gives advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager.
Plans, organizes, and directs cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs. Designs, develops, and manages systems that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture. Establishes plans of action for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of IT applications. Evaluates existing systems and capabilities then determines solutions using IT to enhance mission performance. Evaluates the impact emerging technology will have on mission needs and business practices.
Additional Duties:
Coordinates with program and project managers of other organizations and agencies in developing, operating, and modifying policies to ensure local application meets mission/project requirements. Leads multi-disciplined teams to ensure mission completion. Coordinates planning and scheduling of the installation of new or modified hardware and operating systems and applications software. Prepares and reviews documentation and installation procedures, which include information such as functional descriptions, maintenance manuals, specification documents, and test and implementation plans.
Serves as 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. Conducts feasibility studies including research of organization functional descriptions and objectives to determine overall IT system requirements and develops economic methods to meet those needs.
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 cyber, IT, or IM assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing cyber, IT, or IM projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance as well as ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly impact important agency cyber, IT, or IM policies or programs.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of cyber, IT, or IM programs to include providing oversight of multiple projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance. Ability to develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services. Skill in applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems.
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 leadership techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to cyber, IT, or IM 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 provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical cyber, IT, or IM issues as well as 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 leadership and 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. Skill in leading productive teams and work centers. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and lead, 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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