SUPV IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 5) Job in Louisville, TN

Vacancy No. TN-13054096-AF-T526-043 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $89,508.00 to $116,362.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/8/2026 Close Date 9/28/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Louisville, TN


SUPV IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 5)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
134 ARW / 119 COS

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SUPV IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 5), Position Description Number NGT5720P01 and is part of the TN 134th ARW Air National Guard.

This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.

All SUPERVISORY positions are subject to a 1 year probationary period.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

Area 1: Qualified applicants who meet one of the DoW Priority Placement Placement Program (PPP) categories. Area 2: Qualified applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for Veterans' Preference. Area 3: Current on-board permanent or indefinite employees (T32 technicians/ T5 NG employees) of the TN National Guard. Area 4: Qualified current/former traditional guardsmen of the TN National Guard. Area 5: Qualified current State Employees of the TNNG. Area 6: All other qualified applicants.

Duties

As a SUPV IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN), GS-2210-12, you will analyze requirements and establish plans of action for improving IT applications; perform as plans and policy advisor to functional users of information technology; plan and develop methods, procedures, policies, and techniques concerning telecommunication systems; implement IT and communications programs and special projects; assist with contracting functions and budget preparation; attend meetings and present briefings; plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; adhere to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection and staff assistance visits; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
  • Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility (if applicable).
  • Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance level for this position.
  • This position requires the individual selected to have a security level of Top Secret/SCI. The applicant must possess or be able to obtain this level of clearance within one year of appointment.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
  • For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by (NGB-J1 ).
  • Incumbent must complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position IAW DOD Publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005.
  • Incumbent must complete Information Assurance - Technical Level II (IAT 11), IAW current AF directives within six months of employment.
  • In accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, the Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, and AF directives, the incumbent must obtain Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 264.
  • Personnel assigned to this position must obtain the appropriate certifications within six months of being assigned. Failure to obtain and/or maintain updated certifications IAW with publications listed are grounds for termination.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, and/or training that has provided you with a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled you to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of (GS-11) or 36 months experience, education or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization; experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment; experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion; experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Education

Education Requirement: None

Education Requirement: High School Diploma/GED

Substitution of Education to qualify for this position is not available.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Order of Evaluation:
- Veterans' Preference is validated first (If applicable),
- Education is validated second (If applicable), and
- Experience is validated third.


***Please note that if you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you MUST provide supporting documentation (DD-214-Member Copy 4, VA Disability Letter, Completed SF15, etc.) to receive preference.***

Required Documents

1. A COMPLETE 2 PAGE MAX RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address, email address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

Each applicant must fully substantiate in their own words that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description.

2. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Examples include SF50, Diplomas, Official Transcripts, required Certificates/Certifications, Licenses, DD-214s (Member Copy-4), SF-15, VA Disability letter(s), Professional License(s), Official Course Completions (1059), etc.

**All Air Guard, Air Force, and Air Force Reserve applicants are required to submit a CAREER DATA BRIEF from https://vmpf.us.af.mil/ to verify all AFSCs held and current rank. Failure to submit required documentation will result in disqualification.**

**All Army National Guard, Army, and Army Reserve applicants are required to submit an IPPS-A SOLDIER TALENT PROFILE from https://hr.ippsa.army.mil/ to verify MOSQs held and current rank. Failure to submit required documentation will result in disqualification.**

Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation:
- Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3)
- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility
- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.

Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation:
- Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2)
- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility
- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.

Applicant claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation:
-DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1)
- SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status
- Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade)

Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation:
- DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4)
- Sponsor's PCS Orders
- Proof of Military member's current active duty status
- Marriage Certificate


PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13054096

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Deundra Jones
Phone
629-332-6133
Email
deundra.l.jones2.civ@army.mil
Address
TN 134th ARW
134 BRISCOE DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, TN 37777
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Air National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

This position is located in the Plans and Resources section of a Base Communications unit. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Plans and Resources section supervisor and a senior Information Technology (IT) specialist.

***Current on-board applicants (AREA 1, TITLE 32 employees only) will retain current tenure and be temporarily promoted or reassigned, all others will be hired with indefinite tenure.***



Agency contact information

Deundra Jones
Phone
629-332-6133
Email
deundra.l.jones2.civ@army.mil
Address
TN 134th ARW
134 BRISCOE DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, TN 37777
US

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